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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.

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
4 Simple Pleasures That Every Singaporean Can Enjoy For Free
Entertainment
4 Simple Pleasures That Every Singaporean Can Enjoy For Free
Whoever came up with that $2.7 million dining package that recently made the news, involving a helicopter ride and diamond-encrusted chopsticks, had b...
3 September 2016
How to Go on a Week-long Holiday to Athens For Less Than $1,200
Travel
How to Go on a Week-long Holiday to Athens For Less Than $1,200
What do most Singaporeans think when Athens is mentioned? In the past, it used to be Hercules and, um, a bunch of ruins. But now, mention Athens and s...
2 September 2016
4 Fads Singaporeans Have Spent Tons of Time and Money on in the Last Decade
Opinion
4 Fads Singaporeans Have Spent Tons of Time and Money on in the Last Decade
When fads take hold in Singapore, they have the tendency to spiral out of control. The island is so densely populated that just 0.01% of the populatio...
1 September 2016
Singaporeans Looking for Side Income Should Beware of These 3 Types of Jobs
Career
Singaporeans Looking for Side Income Should Beware of These 3 Types of Jobs
You can never have enough money in Singapore, and besides, there's no telling when you'll get retrenched or get so fed up end up firing your own boss....
31 August 2016
Believe it or Not, These 3 Things Have Actually Gotten Cheaper for Singaporeans
Budgeting
Believe it or Not, These 3 Things Have Actually Gotten Cheaper for Singaporeans
It’s practically a fact of life in Singapore that staying alive just gets more and more expensive each year. We’re paying way more for restaurant meal...
30 August 2016
7 Types of Employees You See in the Typical Singapore Office
Career
7 Types of Employees You See in the Typical Singapore Office
The typical Singaporean office looks nothing like what you see on Suits. Actually, being at work can sometimes feel like being on the set of Phua Chu...
28 August 2016