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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 This New Singaporean Site Might Be Daiso's Strongest Competitor
Shopping
Here's Why This New Singaporean Site Might Be Daiso's Strongest Competitor
For the longest time, Daiso was my favourite retailer in Singapore. I mean, you can’t argue with $2 everything. But guess what—apparently, you can go...
16 September 2016
Tuition inflation in Singapore: Where Should Your Child Go for Classes?
Education
Tuition inflation in Singapore: Where Should Your Child Go for Classes?
Junior comes home from school one day with a less-than-satisfactory grade on his primary 1 math paper, and like any Singaporean parent, you freak out...
15 September 2016
3 Ways Singaporeans Can Give Back to the Community That Doesn't Involve Just Donating Money
Opinion
3 Ways Singaporeans Can Give Back to the Community That Doesn't Involve Just Donating Money
One day, when you strike Toto, you’ll donate a ton of cash to charity and become a philanthropist. Since you’ll no longer have to work in your dead en...
15 September 2016
If You’re Not Motivated to Save Money, Here are 3 Long Term Goals That Can Give You Some Drive
Budgeting
If You’re Not Motivated to Save Money, Here are 3 Long Term Goals That Can Give You Some Drive
Frugal people get a bad name in Singapore. Apparently, not buying designer handbags or spending a day’s wages on a restaurant meal means you’re not li...
14 September 2016
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