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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 Tips For Job-Hunting Fresh Grads Who are Desperately Looking for Work in This Lousy Job Market

3 Tips For Job-Hunting Fresh Grads Who are Desperately Looking for Work in This Lousy Job Market

So, academic year 2015-2016 has come to a close. If you're one of the thousands of fresh grads being poured unceremoniously into Singapore's job marke...

5 Ways Opportunistic Businesses in Singapore Can Use Pokémon Go to Make Money

5 Ways Opportunistic Businesses in Singapore Can Use Pokémon Go to Make Money

So, it’s finally happened—Pokémon Go has hit Singapore. Life as you know it will never be the same again (or at least, for the 3 months the fad lasts)...

4 Mistakes That Make Singaporean Budget Travellers’ Trips More Expensive

4 Mistakes That Make Singaporean Budget Travellers’ Trips More Expensive

When public holidays roll around, Singaporeans are determined to get out of the country, no matter how much it costs them. Those air tickets to Bali...

Be Careful if You’re Selling Stuff or Running a Business in Any of These 3 Places in Singapore

Be Careful if You’re Selling Stuff or Running a Business in Any of These 3 Places in Singapore

Singaporeans have another reason to hate SMRT. They now say you’ll be slapped with a fine for “doing business” at MRT stations, even if said business...

3 Ways to Improve Our Public Transport System That Have Nothing to Do With Frequency, Overcrowding or Breakdowns

3 Ways to Improve Our Public Transport System That Have Nothing to Do With Frequency, Overcrowding or Breakdowns

It doesn't take a rocket scientist to tell you what's wrong with Singapore's public transport system—it's too crowded, breaks down too often, and for...

3 Silly Financial Mistakes Even Young, Educated Singaporeans are Making

3 Silly Financial Mistakes Even Young, Educated Singaporeans are Making

Aunties and uncles aren’t the only ones making bad financial decisions in Singapore. While the pioneer generation end up getting conned by scammers se...

How Much Does it Cost to Park Your Car in Singapore Compared to Other Expensive Cities?

How Much Does it Cost to Park Your Car in Singapore Compared to Other Expensive Cities?

Poor HDB. According to them, they’re going to lose $100m a year if they don’t hike up parking fees. Thanks to this sob story, expect to pay 20% more f...

Sick of Waiting for the Feeder Bus? Ride an Electric Bike or Scooter Instead

Sick of Waiting for the Feeder Bus? Ride an Electric Bike or Scooter Instead

The last three times I was almost run over by a vehicle, a car was not involved. Twice I was almost mowed over by some guy zipping down a sidewalk on...

4 Reasons We Get to Save Money Thanks to Singapore’s Hot Weather

4 Reasons We Get to Save Money Thanks to Singapore’s Hot Weather

Ask any Singaporeans what they hate about Singapore and you can bet they’ll mention the weather which, I think everyone can agree, is consistently cra...

Could Getting Married Early Actually Make Financial Sense in Singapore?

Could Getting Married Early Actually Make Financial Sense in Singapore?

The last time I checked, Singapore was one of the world's least romantic places. Half of local marriages occur because HDB says so, and a curt "no mon...