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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.

10 Best Home Insurance Plans in Singapore for HDB & Private Property (2023)
Home Insurance
10 Best Home Insurance Plans in Singapore for HDB & Private Property (2023)
Your home is probably the most expensive thing you own right now. (Not to be presumptuous, but I’m assuming you don’t have a $3 million supercar or ya...
11 July 2023
Singapore Turf Club Closure: Where Can You Still Gamble Legally?
Entertainment
Singapore Turf Club Closure: Where Can You Still Gamble Legally?
2023 is going to be a very sad year for the uncles who faithfully buy Punters’ Way at 7-11. That’s because the government has announced that the Turf...
4 July 2023
Saxo WealthCare Review: Is This The Best Robo Advisor In Singapore?
Invest
Saxo WealthCare Review: Is This The Best Robo Advisor In Singapore?
Robo advisors are having their moment in the sun, now that MAS has banned cryptocurrency trading services from advertising in Singapore. Ads for robo...
16 June 2023
Maybank Securities: 8 Things We Like About This Bank Broker
Invest
Maybank Securities: 8 Things We Like About This Bank Broker
Most of you are already familiar with Maybank, one of Southeast Asia’s largest and most prominent banks. Many big banks have an investment banking arm...
12 June 2023
How to Earn Passive Income in Singapore: HDB Rental, Dividends, And More
Invest
How to Earn Passive Income in Singapore: HDB Rental, Dividends, And More
Having a steady stream of passive income sounds like a dream, because it effectively means you get to earn money for doing nothing. Unfortunately, man...
8 June 2023
How to Start Saving & Investing From Just US$5, Plus Get Higher Yield With Webull
Invest
How to Start Saving & Investing From Just US$5, Plus Get Higher Yield With Webull
If there’s one thing you can do today to improve your financial health for the rest of your life, it’s to start putting aside money to invest NOW. Wh...
4 June 2023
When It Comes to CI Coverage, Don’t Miss Out on What’s Critical
Health Insurance
When It Comes to CI Coverage, Don’t Miss Out on What’s Critical
From April 2023, MOH has ruled that only cancer drugs on their cancer drug list can be covered by MediShield Life and Integrated Shield Plans (IPs). F...
25 May 2023
The Ultimate Price Guide to Durian Delivery in Singapore 2023
Dining
The Ultimate Price Guide to Durian Delivery in Singapore 2023
Planning for a durian party anytime soon? Compare prices and delivery fees to get durian delivered directly to your doorstep.
23 May 2023
Highest-Paying Jobs in Singapore 2023—Which Industries Pay Six-Figure Salaries?
Career
Highest-Paying Jobs in Singapore 2023—Which Industries Pay Six-Figure Salaries?
I firmly believe that comparing ourselves to others is a pointless endeavour. Only tiger parents engage in that kind of toxic exercise. Yet here I am,...
22 May 2023
10 Holy Grail Travel Essentials That TikTok Users Swear By
Travel
10 Holy Grail Travel Essentials That TikTok Users Swear By
Let me guess—you’ve bookmarked countless of viral dance routines, cooking recipes, and random life hacks on TikTok. Only thing is, you’ve yet to give...
16 May 2023