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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.

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Health Insurance
AIA HealthShield Gold Max Integrated Shield Plan Review 2021
AIA HealthShield Gold Max is one of 7 Integrated Shield plans available in Singapore. Integrated Shield plans are health insurance plans that offer you medical protection over and above what MediShield...
22 October 2020
Facials, teeth whitening, massages and other self care treatments that you can do at home to save money
Fitness & Beauty
5 Gadgets for DIY Facial Treatments, Massages & Teeth Whitening at Home
Without frequent weekend trips to our favourite overseas destinations, most of us feel like crap right now. But there are many other ways to unwind and make you feel that...
22 October 2020
8 events to raise the scary stakes on your Halloween horror nights
Entertainment
8 Events to Raise the Scary Stakes on Your Halloween horror nights
The Halloween costume of the year should be a hazmat suit. Even the organisers of the enormously popular Halloween Horror Nights Singapore got spooked by Covid-19 this year and cancelled...
16 October 2020
HDB BTO November 2020 Launch in Non-Mature Estates — Sembawang and Tengah
Property
HDB BTO November 2020 Launch in Non-Mature Estates — Sembawang and Tengah
HDB BTO launches in non-mature estates have the reputation of being cheap but ulu. The November 2020 batch of launches is no different. BTO flats in non-mature estates are significantly...
14 October 2020
HDB BTO November 2020 Launch in Mature Estates – Toa Payoh (Bidadari), Bishan, Tampines
Property
HDB BTO November 2020 Launch in Mature Estates — Toa Payoh (Bidadari), Bishan, Tampines
November’s crop of HDB BTO launches gives you a chance to own a home in some of Singapore’s most attractive locations, with BTO flats in the highly coveted Toa Payoh...
13 October 2020
10 Hotel Day Packages for Work and Play at $250 and Below
Budgeting
10 Hotel Day Packages for Work and Play at $250 and Below
Tired of trying to work from the dining room table as your parents blare their Mediacorp drama serials? Level up your work-from-home session at a different location. No, not at...
6 October 2020
10 Reusable Face Masks to Buy and Try from Uniqlo, Under Armour and More
Healthcare
10 Reusable Face Masks to Buy and Try from Uniqlo, Under Armour and More
Who would have thought face masks would one day become a wardrobe essential? Before Covid-19 became a thing, the only times you would see face masks in Singapore were at...
30 September 2020
Being A Personal Trainer in Singapore — Complete Guide to Costs, Courses and Certification
Fitness & Beauty
Being A Personal Trainer in Singapore — Complete Guide to Costs, Courses and Certification
Gyms are full of people grinding away at the machines but not seeing the results they want. What these people need is a personal trainer to work out a personalised...
28 September 2020
poems philips capital
Invest
POEMS by Phillip Securities — A Review of PhillipCapital’s Investment Brokerage Tool
“Poetry is a luxury we cannot afford,” said former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew in the 1960s. So it’s perhaps unsurprising that POEMS by Phillip Securities is actually an investment...
7 September 2020
City Index invest or trade forex, CFDs, indices, stocks, shares, commodities
Invest
City Index Review – A Guide to Investing Using This Brokerage
City Index is a brokerage that lets you trade CFDs or contracts for difference. Wait up, CF-what? Well, when you trade CFDs, you are entering into an agreement based on...
3 September 2020
Invest CFD stocks, ETFs, indices, crypto, options, forex with IG Markets
Invest
IG Markets Review – A Guide to Using This Brokerage
Established in the UK, IG Markets is a prominent brokerage that lets you trade CFDs on an easy-to-use online platform. While not strictly a Singapore brokerage, it does offer exposure...
2 September 2020
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Invest
TD Ameritrade thinkorswim Singapore Trading App: Monthly Fees & Features
Finding a great platform for stock trading might not automatically make you rich, but once you find one that lets you execute trades with ease, it does go a long...
31 August 2020
Singapore gyms memberships for online fitness HIIT, boxing, spinning, pilates, yoga, barre classes
Fitness & Beauty
Singapore Gyms Offering Online Yoga, Pilates, HIIT and Boxing Fitness Workouts
2020 is the worst year ever for anyone with a gym membership. Gyms have reopened, but there’s still a cap on the number of class attendees. As a result, booking...
26 August 2020
Logitech, Razer, Microsoft And More – 8 Best Wireless Mouse For Work And Play (2020)
Budgeting
Logitech, Razer, Microsoft And More – 8 Best Wireless Mouse For Work And Play
Working from home or remote work is going to be a lot more prevalent now that Covid-19 has rewritten our future. Rather than spending more time working because of your...
25 August 2020
Vaccination In Singapore – A Guide To Costs And Government Subsidies
Healthcare
Vaccination In Singapore – A Guide To Costs And Government Subsidies
As the world waits with bated breath for the COVID-19 vaccine that will save us all, here’s a gentle reminder that COVID-19 isn’t the only disease that can befall us...
20 August 2020
Use the HSBC Visa Platinum credit card for 5% cash back on groceries, dining and petrol at Caltex and Shell
Credit Cards
HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card – MoneySmart Review (2020)
So many credit cards seem to be designed for bragging rights, but not the HSBC Visa Platinum Credit Card. The card is targeted at families, so don’t expect it to...
18 August 2020
DBS Esso Card gives you fuel rebates when you pump petrol
Credit Cards
DBS Esso Card – MoneySmart Review (2020)
Do you turn to The Tiger when you need to fill up your tank with black gold? Loyal customers of Esso can get rewarded for fuel purchases with the DBS...
17 August 2020
DBS Takashimaya American Express Card gives rebates when you shop at Takashimaya
Credit Cards
DBS Takashimaya American Express Card – MoneySmart Review 2020
The iconic Ngee Ann City at Orchard Road is one of those shopping malls that’s truly stood the test of time even as others have floundered. Its anchor tenant of...
13 August 2020
Standard Chartered SCB Spree credit card
Credit Cards
Standard Chartered Spree Card – MoneySmart Review (2020)
Does walking through your favourite shopping mall set your heart aflutter? Then you might as well get some cashback from your shopping sprees. There are more than enough credit cards...
12 August 2020
HDB BTO Aug 2020 launches in mature estates
Property
HDB BTO August 2020 launch in mature estates – Geylang, Bishan, Pasir Ris, Ang Mo Kio and Tampines
This year, Singaporeans anxious to buy their own homes have had to wait a little longer. Due to COVID-19, HDB’s BTO launches for May were postponed to August. The new...
12 August 2020
HDB BTO August launches in Choa Chu Kang, Tengah, Woodlands
Property
HDB BTO August 2020 launches in non-mature estates — Tengah, Choa Chu Kang and Woodlands
Spending so much time at home with your parents during the circuit breaker might have strengthened your resolve to get your own place. Well, with a bumper crop of BTO...
12 August 2020
Standard Chartered Manhattan Card Review
Credit Cards
Standard Chartered MANHATTAN World Mastercard – MoneySmart Review 2020
The Standard Chartered MANHATTAN World Mastercard has been around a long time — from the days when it was too expensive for most Singaporeans to holiday in New York. It’s also...
4 August 2020
Singapore staycations 2020 - STB approved hotels with promotions and deals packages
Travel
Staycation in Singapore 2020 – Approved Hotels by STB and Available Promotions
Thanks to the ban on non-essential travel and of course the fear of catching COVID-19 on the road, many of us are feeling trapped. The good news is that the...
31 July 2020
Life Insurance Association's new definitions for critical illness change from 26 Aug 2020 may affect your insurance policy
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 to recruit...
15 July 2020
NTUC Income Snack lets you get term life, critical illness, personal accident insurance coverage for cheap
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 SNACK is actually a...
14 July 2020