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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.

3 Real Reasons Singaporeans Want to Get a Flat Before Having a Kid
Family
3 Real Reasons Singaporeans Want to Get a Flat Before Having a Kid
So if you’ve been following the local news or at least have a Facebook account, you’d have read about Josephine Teo’s biggest gaffe—her comment that c...
19 October 2016
3 Ways to Sneakily Save Money Without Even Realising It
Budgeting
3 Ways to Sneakily Save Money Without Even Realising It
Saving money in Singapore can be quite a torture. Imagine yourself, sitting at that overpriced bar at Marina Bay, sipping on your glass of tap water a...
19 October 2016
Here are 4 Things You Can Do in October to Minimise the Damage From Impending Holiday Spending
Budgeting
Here are 4 Things You Can Do in October to Minimise the Damage From Impending Holiday Spending
It’s only October, but before you know it, the Orchard Road Christmas lights are going to be up (and they’d better put on a good show, given the numbe...
18 October 2016
To Use a Housing Agent Or Not? 5 Ways Singaporeans Can Decide
Property
To Use a Housing Agent Or Not? 5 Ways Singaporeans Can Decide
Anyone who thinks Singaporeans are lazy because they get maids to do all their housework is mistaken. We pay others to do our crap for us only if it’s...
17 October 2016
Should You Recontract With Your Telco if You Want to Upgrade Your Smartphone to the New iPhone 7?
Budgeting
Should You Recontract With Your Telco if You Want to Upgrade Your Smartphone to the New iPhone 7?
So, the iPhone 7 is out, and predictably enough, Singaporeans have gone nuts, screaming bloody murder when delivery of the handsets was delayed. As us...
14 October 2016
4 Inexpensive Items Budget Travellers Should Always Pack With Them
Travel
4 Inexpensive Items Budget Travellers Should Always Pack With Them
Think back to your last vacation. Did your itinerary include hunting for Michelin star restaurants and shopping for designer goods? Then you’re most d...
13 October 2016
Here’s Why Singaporeans Are No Longer Using Housing Agents
Property
Here’s Why Singaporeans Are No Longer Using Housing Agents
I think I speak for all Singaporeans when I say that we’re sick and tired of reading about the latest property agent who just became a millionaire. We...
12 October 2016
3 Reasons You Might be Unhappy With Your Job That Have Nothing to Do With the Job Itself
Career
3 Reasons You Might be Unhappy With Your Job That Have Nothing to Do With the Job Itself
The last time I saw someone smile at Raffles Place was, uh, never. It’s no secret that Singaporeans are some of the region’s unhappiest workers, and t...
12 October 2016
How to Go on a Week-Long Holiday to Amsterdam For Less Than $1,700
Travel
How to Go on a Week-Long Holiday to Amsterdam For Less Than $1,700
Amsterdam is everything Singapore is not—environmentally friendly, laid back and liberal. Which could be why more and more young Singaporeans are opti...
11 October 2016
3 Money Saving Tricks That are Totally Not Worth the Time and Effort
Opinion
3 Money Saving Tricks That are Totally Not Worth the Time and Effort
I’ve actually considered giving up shampoo because I read on the Internet that you could wash your hair with baking soda, which costs practically noth...
10 October 2016