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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.

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
3 Random Lifestyle Purchases That Singaporeans Think Make Them Cooler, But Actually Cost a Ton of Money in the Long Run
Opinion
3 Random Lifestyle Purchases That Singaporeans Think Make Them Cooler, But Actually Cost a Ton of Money in the Long Run
Despite our world-class education system, some Singaporeans seem prone to doing things without thinking. Whether it’s those parents putting their kids...
7 October 2016
5 Tips For Lightening Your Workload as You Commute to Work by MRT or Bus
Career
5 Tips For Lightening Your Workload as You Commute to Work by MRT or Bus
Any Singaporean who claims they enjoy commuting to the office before 9am each morning is  driving a Ferrari and their “office” is actually a golf game...
7 October 2016
How to Enjoy a Week-Long Holiday in Chiang Mai For Under $500
Travel
How to Enjoy a Week-Long Holiday in Chiang Mai For Under $500
There are enough Singaporeans holidaying in Bangkok to single-handedly keep all the city’s shopping malls, massage parlours and Thai discos in busines...
6 October 2016
What University Grads Must Understand About Building a Career in This Crappy Economy
Career
What University Grads Must Understand About Building a Career in This Crappy Economy
To all the fresh faced university students who’ll be graduating next year, we’ve got bad news. Finding a job is going to be a struggle. Yup, if you’re...
5 October 2016
5 Vices That Cost Singaporeans Big Money
Opinion
5 Vices That Cost Singaporeans Big Money
The steoreotypical Singaporean uncle’s main hobbies are gambling at the casino, buying 4D and Toto, drinking Tiger Beer at kopitiams and socialising a...
4 October 2016
A Recent Survey Pinpoints the Reasons Singaporeans are so Miserable at Work
Career
A Recent Survey Pinpoints the Reasons Singaporeans are so Miserable at Work
You really don’t need a survey to tell you that Singaporeans are generally unhappy at work. Just meet a bunch of friends for post-work drinks in the C...
4 October 2016