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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.

Top 8 Photography Studios Singapore: Graduation, Baby, Family Studio Photography
Budgeting
Top 8 Photography Studios Singapore: Graduation, Baby, Family Studio Photography
Whether you’re a selfie-obsessed influencer or freak out whenever someone points a camera your way, there are certain milestones in life that might re...
19 February 2020
CPF Education Scheme: Using Your Parents’ OA to Pay For Your University or Polytechnic Fees
Education
CPF Education Scheme: Using Your Parents’ OA to Pay For Your University or Polytechnic Fees
University and polytechnic fees in Singapore are not cheap. The good news is that if your parents are unable to fork out cash for your school fees, yo...
17 February 2020
7 Top Credit Cards to Benefit from Pregnancy Costs in Singapore
Credit Cards
7 Top Credit Cards to Benefit from Pregnancy Costs in Singapore
So you got two red lines on your pregnancy kit! Assuming that’s what you want, that’s an occasion for celebration. But after the excitement dies down,...
6 February 2020
Best No Minimum Spend Cashback Credit Cards In Singapore 2020
Credit Cards
Best No Minimum Spend Cashback Credit Cards In Singapore 2020
So this new credit card you signed up for is promising to reward you with a ridiculously generous cashback rate. But the catch is that the more genero...
31 January 2020
PayLah vs PayNow vs Pay Anyone - What's the Difference & How to Use Them?
Budgeting
PayLah vs PayNow vs Pay Anyone - What's the Difference & How to Use Them?
PayNow, PayLah and PayAnyone. What's the difference? And more importantly, how do you use them? Banks have been aggressively marketing peer-to-peer pa...
13 January 2020
Best CIMB Fixed Deposit Rates & Promotions in Singapore - MoneySmart Review
Fixed Deposits
Best CIMB Fixed Deposit Rates & Promotions in Singapore - MoneySmart Review
It’s an open secret that the Malaysian banks in Singapore tend to offer the most attractive interest rates, whether on your savings or fixed deposits....
10 January 2020
Best Maybank Fixed Deposit Rates & Promotions in Singapore - MoneySmart Review
Fixed Deposits
Best Maybank Fixed Deposit Rates & Promotions in Singapore - MoneySmart Review
In 2019, Maybank offered some of the best fixed deposit promotions in town, busting even the 2% p.a. ceiling in some months. Sadly, Maybank is lagging...
10 January 2020
Best Hong Leong Finance Fixed Deposit Promotions & Interest Rates in Singapore – MoneySmart Review
Fixed Deposits
Best Hong Leong Finance Fixed Deposit Promotions & Interest Rates in Singapore – MoneySmart Review
Want to grow your money without the risk? Fixed deposits are a great low-risk instrument. Just do research on the best interest rates, park your money...
10 January 2020
Amex KrisFlyer Ascend Credit Card - MoneySmart Review 2020
Credit Cards
Amex KrisFlyer Ascend Credit Card - MoneySmart Review 2020
The Amex KrisFlyer Ascend Credit Card is best known for its ease of use as KrisFlyer miles are credited directly to your account - no conversion neede...
7 January 2020
7 IPL Hair Removal Salons in Singapore 2020: Price List of Treatments
Fitness & Beauty
7 IPL Hair Removal Salons in Singapore 2020: Price List of Treatments
Women go to great lengths to achieve beauty, and hair removal is something that only the bravest dare to go without these days. Thanks, society. Tired...
17 December 2019