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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.

Fibre Broadband Plans - Things To Consider On Top Of Price

Fibre Broadband Plans - Things To Consider On Top Of Price

This post was written in collaboration with Singtel. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial int...

8 Measures To Help Singaporeans Age Gracefully, Happily and Healthily

8 Measures To Help Singaporeans Age Gracefully, Happily and Healthily

Everybody already knows this, but it bears repeating: Singapore’s population is ageing fast. People are living longer than ever, and the birth rate re...

Planning To Buy Smart Devices And Entertainment Content To Keep The Little Ones Entertained? Here’s A Good Deal For You

Planning To Buy Smart Devices And Entertainment Content To Keep The Little Ones Entertained? Here’s A Good Deal For You

This post was written in collaboration with Singtel. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial int...

How to Go on a 7D6N Holiday to Seoul, South Korea for $1,200 (All Expenses Included!)

How to Go on a 7D6N Holiday to Seoul, South Korea for $1,200 (All Expenses Included!)

Thanks to BTS and all those latest idol K-dramas, Korea is probably the hottest holiday destination amongst young Singaporeans these days. Virtually e...

Still Don’t Understand Income Tax Filing? Here’s A Complete Guide For The Clueless

Still Don’t Understand Income Tax Filing? Here’s A Complete Guide For The Clueless

This post was written in collaboration with IRAS. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integr...

Singapore Expats - Which is the Best Local Bank for You? (2019)

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Singapore Expats - Which is the Best Local Bank for You? (2019)

As a new expat in Singapore, you’ve got probably got a long to-do list which might or might not include figuring out how to gain access to Marina Bay...

7 Expensive Money Traps Lying in Wait on a Typical Day at Work

7 Expensive Money Traps Lying in Wait on a Typical Day at Work

The main purpose of going to work is to earn money, at least for most of us who aren’t out saving the world or curing cancer. Yet it can often seem l...

How Can the Government Promote Family-Friendly Workplaces

How Can the Government Promote Family-Friendly Workplaces

The low birth rate is one of those problems all Singaporeans have accepted will never be solved. The Baby Bonus has been a spectacular failure, and wh...

Cost of Making a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) to Supplement Your Will (2019)

Cost of Making a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) to Supplement Your Will (2019)

Life is fragile. You may be well and alive today, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make preparations for what should happen if anything untoward ha...

Singtel Power – How This New Reseller Can Help You Save On More Than Just Your Electricity Bill

Singtel Power – How This New Reseller Can Help You Save On More Than Just Your Electricity Bill

This post was written in collaboration with Singtel. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial int...