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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.

5 Things You Should Bear in Mind Before Listing Your Place on Airbnb in Singapore
Property
5 Things You Should Bear in Mind Before Listing Your Place on Airbnb in Singapore
It’s a modern day horror story--the tragic tale of how two HDB flat owners got their homes confiscated by the authorities after renting out their flat...
13 June 2016
3 Things Employers Should Understand About Singaporean Millennials’ Attitudes at Work
Career
3 Things Employers Should Understand About Singaporean Millennials’ Attitudes at Work
It’s pretty safe to say that baby boomer bosses in Singapore hate having to hire millennials, other than for the reason that they’re cheap. This is,...
13 June 2016
5 Alternatives to a 5-Star Hotel Staycation in Singapore
Budgeting
5 Alternatives to a 5-Star Hotel Staycation in Singapore
Singaporeans have this curious habit of going on staycations—in other words, paying hundreds of dollars to stay in a hotel that’s at most an hour’s dr...
10 June 2016
4 Things Shopping Mall Landlords in Singapore Should Do With All Those Vacant Units
Budgeting
4 Things Shopping Mall Landlords in Singapore Should Do With All Those Vacant Units
It seems like just yesterday when all the cool kids were hanging out in shopping malls. These days, the only people who think the Orchard Road malls a...
10 June 2016
Singaporeans are Flocking to These 5 Travel Destinations Nobody Wanted to Visit 10 Years Ago
Travel
Singaporeans are Flocking to These 5 Travel Destinations Nobody Wanted to Visit 10 Years Ago
Singaporeans are some of the world’s most prolific tourists. If you want to know all the good shopping spots in Bangkok, the best restaurants in Hong...
9 June 2016
3 Ways Singaporean Parents Should Teach Their Kids How to Manage Money
Family
3 Ways Singaporean Parents Should Teach Their Kids How to Manage Money
Singaporean parents, if you want to ensure your kid has a bright financial future, flooding him with tuition and enrichment classes isn’t going to get...
9 June 2016
4 Areas of Study for Singaporean Students Who Aspire to Become Freelancers
Career
4 Areas of Study for Singaporean Students Who Aspire to Become Freelancers
Singaporean students have long flocked to courses that can easily funnel them into high paying jobs—that’s why there’s so much competition for courses...
8 June 2016
3 Things Fresh Grads in Singapore Should Remember Before Signing On to Their First Job
Career
3 Things Fresh Grads in Singapore Should Remember Before Signing On to Their First Job
School’s out for most of Singapore’s university students, and soon Raffles Place will receive an injection of fresh-faced graduates in spanking new G2...
7 June 2016
Singaporeans Thinking of Taking Out a Payday Loan Should Read This First
Personal Loans
Singaporeans Thinking of Taking Out a Payday Loan Should Read This First
On the surface, Singaporeans look like a serious, hardworking, prudent bunch who don’t take any risks and always do the responsible thing. But then y...
7 June 2016
What are the Top 10 Trending Asian Travel Destinations Amongst Singaporeans?
Travel
What are the Top 10 Trending Asian Travel Destinations Amongst Singaporeans?
Holidays are serious business here in Singapore. At the beginning of each year, Singaporeans count with bated breath the number of long weekends. Then...
6 June 2016