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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.

Critical Illness Insurance Definitions Will Change in 2020 – How This Could Affect New Policies
Life Insurance
Critical Illness Insurance Definitions Will Change in 2020 – How This Could Affect New Policies
When a friend or schoolmate you haven’t heard from for more than a decade contacts you out of the blue, there can only be two reasons: they’re trying...
15 July 2020
NTUC Income Insurance Singapore — SNACK Review
Life Insurance
NTUC Income Insurance Singapore — SNACK Review
NTUC FairPrice might be where you go when you’ve got the munchies, but that’s got nothing to do with this article. Sorry, hungry people, but NTUC SNAC...
14 July 2020
Courses in Singapore that pay you to learn — 4 Programmes with Training Allowance
Career
Courses in Singapore that pay you to learn — 4 Programmes with Training Allowance
Do you dread reading the news every day for fear of reading yet more about the economic recession that threatens to engulf Singapore? You’re not alone...
26 June 2020
Data analytics, digital marketing and interpersonal skills — Top skills Singapore employers look for in 2020
Career
Data analytics, digital marketing and interpersonal skills — Top skills Singapore employers look for in 2020
Many industries have been affected by COVID-19 including tourism, F&B and retail. If yours has been hit, you might have had to job hunt for a new job...
25 June 2020
Jobs in Singapore 2020: 10 industries still hiring amidst pandemic include healthcare, education, and finance
Career
Jobs in Singapore 2020: 10 industries still hiring amidst pandemic include healthcare, education, and finance
It seems like just yesterday when the Singapore economy was humming along happily, and people were confident about a robust job market and low unemplo...
23 June 2020
TPG Mobile Singapore 50GB for $10 SIM Only Plan Review
Budgeting
TPG Mobile Singapore 50GB for $10 SIM Only Plan Review
For way too long, Singapore’s telecommunications industry was controlled by the Big 3. But things have been changing in the past few years, and a new...
22 June 2020
OCBC STACK Rewards and Marketplace: What is it and how do you use it?
Shopping
OCBC STACK Rewards and Marketplace: What is it and how do you use it?
When I was in school, once in a while, I would scrape together $4 in order to buy an ice blended mocha at Coffee Bean, just so I could earn a stamp on...
17 June 2020
Rice Dumplings Delivery 2020: 12 Places to Order Bak Zhangs from, Ranked from Cheapest to Most Expensive
Dining
Rice Dumplings Delivery 2020: 12 Places to Order Bak Zhangs from, Ranked from Cheapest to Most Expensive
Dragon Boat Festival is just around the corner, and during this time of the year, it’s common to see long lines of aunties queuing for rice dumplings....
12 June 2020
Compare and Save More on your Electricity Bill with The UOB Utility Marketplace
Budgeting
Compare and Save More on your Electricity Bill with The UOB Utility Marketplace
This post was written in collaboration with UOB. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integri...
1 June 2020
Ascott Trust (HMN) Guide — Share Prices, Dividends and Market News
Invest
Ascott Trust (HMN) Guide — Share Prices, Dividends and Market News
The Ascott’s brand of luxury serviced apartments is the domain of a certain kind of business traveller, one with a nice corner office in at a prestigi...
8 May 2020