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Articles by Joanne Poh

In my previous life, I was a property lawyer who spent most of my time struggling to get out of bed or stuck in peak hour traffic. These days, as a freelance commercial writer, I work in bed, on the beach, in parks and at cafes, all while being really frugal. I like helping other people save money so they can stop living lives they don't like.

MediSave Limits in 2021: When Can You Use MediSave to Pay?
Healthcare
MediSave Limits in 2021: When Can You Use MediSave to Pay?
Every month, a chunk of your salary disappears into the depths of your MediSave account. As much as it hurts to see what’s left of your “take-home pay...
14 April 2021
Geylang Bazaar Goes Online: 4 Highlights from This Ramadhan's Bazaar Kita
Shopping
Geylang Bazaar Goes Online: 4 Highlights from This Ramadhan's Bazaar Kita
The annual Geylang Serai bazaar is one of the most fun aspects of the Ramadan period in the lead up to Hari Raya Puasa. But alas, while the light-up w...
13 April 2021
Is It Finally Worth It to Buy an Electric Car in Singapore?
Transportation
Is It Finally Worth It to Buy an Electric Car in Singapore?
The Singapore government once dismissed electric cars as a lifestyle purchase. But now that climate change is something that Singapore has started to...
29 March 2021
Singapore Green Plan 2030: 7 Money-Saving Initiatives to Adopt Today
Budgeting
Singapore Green Plan 2030: 7 Money-Saving Initiatives to Adopt Today
Singapore’s Green Plan 2030 is a “national sustainability movement” which aims to turn us into a more eco-friendly country over the next decade. It in...
23 March 2021
Green Bonds in Singapore: 4 Things the Average Singaporean Should Know
Invest
Green Bonds in Singapore: 4 Things the Average Singaporean Should Know
One of the more novel aspects of Budget 2021 was the announcement of green bonds, an eco-friendly type of financial instrument. The green bonds aim no...
10 March 2021
International Women’s Day: 10 Female Finance & Investment Blogs to Follow
Budgeting
International Women’s Day: 10 Female Finance & Investment Blogs to Follow
These days, Singaporean women are just as likely to be seen making stacks of cash or investing in assets, as they are raising kids or cooking for the...
1 March 2021
China Taiping Life Insurance — MoneySmart Review 2021
Life Insurance
China Taiping Life Insurance — MoneySmart Review 2021
Now, I’ll be honest — I’m not expecting many of you to be scrambling to buy insurance from China Taiping, as they’re one of the lesser-known insurers...
24 February 2021
Manulife Life Insurance Singapore — MoneySmart Review 2021
Life Insurance
Manulife Life Insurance Singapore — MoneySmart Review 2021
So, you’ve decided that your family can’t afford to lose you right now, and the best way to protect them is to buy life insurance so that they can get...
23 February 2021
Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore — MoneySmart Review 2021
Life Insurance
Tokio Marine Life Insurance Singapore — MoneySmart Review 2021
When it comes to buying life insurance, Tokio Marine isn’t the most obvious choice. For one thing, I’ve never ever been accosted on the streets by an...
23 February 2021
Singlife with Aviva Life Insurance Singapore — MoneySmart Review 2021
Life Insurance
Singlife with Aviva Life Insurance Singapore — MoneySmart Review 2021
NOTE: Aviva is now Singlife with Aviva Shopping around for life insurance policies can be quite tedious because there are so many insurance companies...
22 February 2021