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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 Ways Fresh Grads Can Make Their Crappy Part-Time Jobs Look Good on Their Resumes

3 Ways Fresh Grads Can Make Their Crappy Part-Time Jobs Look Good on Their Resumes

The average Singaporean fresh grad has a resumé as long as his 55-year-old father does, since he’s probably been interning aggressively since the age...

4 Things to Know So You Don’t Get Ripped Off When Setting Up an Online Business in Singapore

4 Things to Know So You Don’t Get Ripped Off When Setting Up an Online Business in Singapore

Remember the days when virtually every polytechnic student was running some kind of blogshop selling clothes sourced from City Plaza or Bangkok? Whil...

3 High Risk Moments Singaporean Shopaholics Should Avoid

3 High Risk Moments Singaporean Shopaholics Should Avoid

Singapore might be the safest country in the world, but for shopholics, it could well be one of the most dangerous. Advertisements scream out from ev...

Top 3 Ways Kiasu Singaporean Parents Waste Money Unnecessarily

Top 3 Ways Kiasu Singaporean Parents Waste Money Unnecessarily

When I was a kid, the main child-related things my parents spent on other than the necessary food and clothes were Enid Blyton books, My Little Pony f...

Here's Why Being “Too Educated” About Insurance is Not a Bad Thing in Singapore

Here's Why Being “Too Educated” About Insurance is Not a Bad Thing in Singapore

The kiasu Singaporean strikes again! A recent news report detailed how certain Singaporeans were “overusing” their medical insurance policies and driv...

Here's Why Uber is NOT Going to Cause COE Prices to Rise in the Short Term

Here's Why Uber is NOT Going to Cause COE Prices to Rise in the Short Term

In the wonderful world of Singapore, COE prices are one of our favourite topics to bitch about over a nice steaming cup of kopi-C or hipster coffee (d...

4 Expensive Love and Sex-Related Scams Singaporeans are Falling For

4 Expensive Love and Sex-Related Scams Singaporeans are Falling For

In Singapore, the relationship between love and money is a bit too close for comfort. First dates are often filled with excessive talk of careers and...

4 Unnecessary Things Singaporean Travellers on a Budget Should Avoid Wasting Money On

4 Unnecessary Things Singaporean Travellers on a Budget Should Avoid Wasting Money On

Singaporeans are great at wasting money everywhere, not just in their home country. Despite our relatively small population, we’ve all seen those Sing...

5 Sneaky Ways to Check if There’s Good Work-Life Balance at a Company You’re Interviewing For

5 Sneaky Ways to Check if There’s Good Work-Life Balance at a Company You’re Interviewing For

If you think Singaporeans only care about money, you’re wrong. While money used to be the biggest factor influencing Singaporeans’ career decisions, p...

6 of Singapore’s Best Malls For Bargain Hunters Looking For a Good Deal

6 of Singapore’s Best Malls For Bargain Hunters Looking For a Good Deal

The last thing we need in Singapore is another H&M or Uniqlo. That’s what Orchard Road landlords are learning the hard way right now. The number of va...