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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.

Hold up, Don Don Donki has its own credit card?
Credit Cards
Hold up, Don Don Donki has its own credit card?
Whenever I walk past a Don Don Donki store, no matter how hard I try to resist, I can’t help but enter. There’s something about the chaotic and garish...
15 February 2023
Here’s Why UOB One Customers Can Still Live Life to the Fullest, Amid High Inflation
Credit Cards
Here’s Why UOB One Customers Can Still Live Life to the Fullest, Amid High Inflation
High inflation in Singapore has been the talk of the town, and MAS has forecasted that core inflation for 2023 is likely to be 3.5% to 4.5%. What this...
10 February 2023
Drivers, Here’s the Lowdown on the New Shell GO+ Loyalty Programme & Its Additional Benefits
Budgeting
Drivers, Here’s the Lowdown on the New Shell GO+ Loyalty Programme & Its Additional Benefits
This post was written in collaboration with Shell. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integ...
20 January 2023
Stop Wasting Money On These Things Before Chinese New Year 2023
Entertainment
Stop Wasting Money On These Things Before Chinese New Year 2023
Back when you were young enough to pay 55 cents for bus rides, Chinese New Year (CNY) was like a goldmine. You'd show up at your relatives' homes with...
18 January 2023
5 Ways to Cut Costs During Chinese New Year 2023
Budgeting
5 Ways to Cut Costs During Chinese New Year 2023
If you're one of those people who actually like Chinese New Year (CNY), good for you. But for many others in Singapore, CNY is a tiresome occasion whe...
17 January 2023
How to Hedge Against the Volatile US Stock Market with Options
Invest
How to Hedge Against the Volatile US Stock Market with Options
This post was written in collaboration with FUTU Singapore (FUTU SG). While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain...
13 January 2023
Tools and Features That Help to Step Up Your Options Game
Invest
Tools and Features That Help to Step Up Your Options Game
This post was written in collaboration with FUTU Singapore (FUTU SG). While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain...
13 January 2023
Singapore Public Holidays 2023: How to Get 49 days of Vacation Using 17 days of Annual Leave
Travel
Singapore Public Holidays 2023: How to Get 49 days of Vacation Using 17 days of Annual Leave
No matter what your favourite feng shui master says about 2023, I’m declaring it a pretty damn auspicious year for the simple fact that we’ve got a wh...
12 January 2023
5 Benefits of Comprehensive Financial Planning & How to Generate Your Own Report Online for FREE
Budgeting
5 Benefits of Comprehensive Financial Planning & How to Generate Your Own Report Online for FREE
This post was written in collaboration with MoneyOwl. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial in...
9 January 2023
8 Ways to Avoid Overspending Over The New Year
Entertainment
8 Ways to Avoid Overspending Over The New Year
It’s the most wonderful time of the year—and the worst time for your wallet. The holiday season is a time of feasting too much, exercising too little,...
3 January 2023