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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.

How Can the Singapore Government Stop Scholars from Breaking their Bonds?
Opinion
How Can the Singapore Government Stop Scholars from Breaking their Bonds?
Every Singaporean parent’s dream is to have a kid who grows up to become a “scholar”. Not only are they guaranteed a cushy, well paying job in the civ...
13 September 2016
5 Factors That Can Help You Decide Which Singapore Coworking Space is For You
Career
5 Factors That Can Help You Decide Which Singapore Coworking Space is For You
Coworking spaces, which didn’t exist in Singapore a few years ago, are now sprouting up like mushrooms. And they’re not just for hipster startup found...
13 September 2016
How to Go on a Week-Long Holiday to New York City For Less Than $1,800
Travel
How to Go on a Week-Long Holiday to New York City For Less Than $1,800
Most Singaporeans’ first trip to the United States has them visiting either New York, LA or both. Unfortunately, New York City is not only one of the...
9 September 2016
If You Have No Self-Control When it Comes to Spending Money, These 4 Tips Might Help
Budgeting
If You Have No Self-Control When it Comes to Spending Money, These 4 Tips Might Help
You would think that after a childhood spent, nose to the grindstone, in tuition classes and after school activities, followed by long hours at work,...
9 September 2016
5 Ways Fashionistas Go Broke in Singapore
Shopping
5 Ways Fashionistas Go Broke in Singapore
Remember the days when ah bengs used to wear bell bottomed jeans and carry JPG wallets? Well, Singapore has come a long way from its dodgy fashion pas...
8 September 2016
If You’re Struggling Financially, Don’t Fall Prey to These 3 Traps That Will Make Life Even Harder
Budgeting
If You’re Struggling Financially, Don’t Fall Prey to These 3 Traps That Will Make Life Even Harder
The authorities might claim there are no homeless people in Singapore. But that doesn’t mean there aren’t a whole lot of people who are under extreme...
8 September 2016
4 Fascinating European Destinations That are Cheap for Singaporeans to Visit
Travel
4 Fascinating European Destinations That are Cheap for Singaporeans to Visit
Recently, a friend of mine confided that his wife, whom he married last year, is insisting they go on a grand tour of Europe before she will agree to...
7 September 2016
3 Free Ways to Make the Most Out of Your Overseas Holidays
Travel
3 Free Ways to Make the Most Out of Your Overseas Holidays
Singaporeans spend a lot of money on overseas holidays. Well, there’s no other way to escape the annual haze and now, the Zika virus. We turn to over...
6 September 2016
A Master’s Degree is Only Worth Your Money if it Satisfies These 3 Criteria
Education
A Master’s Degree is Only Worth Your Money if it Satisfies These 3 Criteria
Despite the rigorous education system Singaporeans are put through, it’s fairly rare for people here to obtain master’s degrees. Delaying entry into t...
6 September 2016
3 Big Reasons Singapore Employees Complain About Being Stressed Out
Career
3 Big Reasons Singapore Employees Complain About Being Stressed Out
For as long as I can remember, Singaporeans have always been complaining about being stressed out. Even in the "good old days" when the MRT could fun...
5 September 2016