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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.

HDB Community Care Apartments — Are They Really Such a Good Deal?
Property
HDB Community Care Apartments — Are They Really Such a Good Deal?
There’s a new type of HDB flat in town. The new kid on the on the block is called the Community Care Apartment, and the first batch was launched in Fe...
18 February 2021
AXA Life Insurance Singapore — MoneySmart Review 2021
Life Insurance
AXA Life Insurance Singapore — MoneySmart Review 2021
So many insurance products, so little time. If you’re trying to pick a life insurance policy but have no idea which insurer you should buy from, our s...
10 February 2021
NTUC Income Life Insurance — MoneySmart Review 2021
Life Insurance
NTUC Income Life Insurance — MoneySmart Review 2021
Buying life insurance can be pretty overwhelming. Even if you manage to narrow things down to one insurer — the tried-and-true NTUC Income, for exampl...
10 February 2021
Covid-19 Vaccine & VIFAP in Singapore: Everything you Need to Know
Healthcare
Covid-19 Vaccine & VIFAP in Singapore: Everything you Need to Know
That moment we’ve all been waiting almost a year for has arrived: COVID-19 vaccines have been invented, approved and are finally available to the gene...
8 February 2021
Singlife Account vs Singtel Dash PET: Which Insurance Savings Plan is Best?
Budgeting
Singlife Account vs Singtel Dash PET: Which Insurance Savings Plan is Best?
It’s no secret that savings account and fixed deposit interest rates in Singapore are dismal. So, it’s no surprise that non-bank "accounts" from insur...
8 February 2021
HDB BTO Launch Feb 2021 Review: Bidadari, Boon Keng, Tengah & Bukit Batok
Property
HDB BTO Launch Feb 2021 Review: Bidadari, Boon Keng, Tengah & Bukit Batok
After a crazy 2020, 2021’s first HDB BTO launch is a sign that the world goes on turning no matter what disasters strike. To give you something to dis...
5 February 2021
What the Heck is Short Selling? Here's What We Learnt from GameStop
Entertainment
What the Heck is Short Selling? Here's What We Learnt from GameStop
Love it or hate it, the great GameStop kerfuffle of 2021 has done an important public service: It's brought the investing technique known as short sel...
3 February 2021
Your MediSave Account in Singapore — How to Make the Most of It
Healthcare
Your MediSave Account in Singapore — How to Make the Most of It
Every month, a chunk of your salary gets deposited into your CPF MediSave Account, an account earmarked just for healthcare costs. If you’re self-empl...
2 February 2021
A Beginner’s Guide to Major Insurance Companies in Singapore
Life Insurance
A Beginner’s Guide to Major Insurance Companies in Singapore
Can’t tell AIA from AXA? When it comes to buying insurance, the brand of your policy might not matter, but it's definitely helpful to know about the m...
29 January 2021
CPF Matched Retirement Savings Scheme: Who Is Eligible & How It Works
Budgeting
CPF Matched Retirement Savings Scheme: Who Is Eligible & How It Works
Topping up your parents’ CPF Retirement Account has long been a way to offer financial support to family members. Now, you might be able to get money...
28 January 2021