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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.

Instead of Unemployment Insurance, Here’s What is Being Done Instead to Help Singaporeans Keep Their Jobs

Instead of Unemployment Insurance, Here’s What is Being Done Instead to Help Singaporeans Keep Their Jobs

Taylor Swift insures her legs, but unfortunately for Singaporeans, you’re not going to be able to do the same for your jobs. If you lose your job, you...

3 Reasons Why Singaporeans Should Be More Supportive of the Government’s Budget 2016 Measures to Help SMEs

3 Reasons Why Singaporeans Should Be More Supportive of the Government’s Budget 2016 Measures to Help SMEs

The average Singapore employee labours away for an SME towkay whom he sees as being exploitative, evil and one rung below Satan. So it’s no surprise...

6 Things That Should Set Off Alarm Bells When You Go For a Job Interview

6 Things That Should Set Off Alarm Bells When You Go For a Job Interview

It’s a lot easier to be pickier about a job before you accept, rather than change jobs just because you can, only to realise you’ve switched to a job...

3 Good Habits That Stop You From Wasting Money on the Things You Buy

3 Good Habits That Stop You From Wasting Money on the Things You Buy

Singaporeans like to buy, buy, buy. But how much do they actually get out of the stuff they fork out good money for? If you’re guilty of paying for a...

5 Key Steps Singaporeans in Their 20s Can Take in Order to Move Towards Financial Independence

5 Key Steps Singaporeans in Their 20s Can Take in Order to Move Towards Financial Independence

Singaporeans might have a pretty decent median salary compared to other countries in the region, but we don’t fare so well when it comes to financial...

5 Degrees Singaporeans Can Get in Australia That are Now Recognised Here

5 Degrees Singaporeans Can Get in Australia That are Now Recognised Here

Australia used to be thought of as that country you sent your kids to if they didn’t make it into NUS. But these days, more and more Singaporeans are...

The 4 Biggest Challenges Faced by Singaporeans Running a One-Man Show

The 4 Biggest Challenges Faced by Singaporeans Running a One-Man Show

If the thought of having to deal with inconsiderate colleagues or listen to office gossip makes you want to sharpen your parang, being a self-employed...

3 Things Singaporeans Should Do to Prevent Being Scammed by a Fake Government Website

3 Things Singaporeans Should Do to Prevent Being Scammed by a Fake Government Website

Nigerian princes and WeChat hookers aren’t the only online scam artists Singaporeans should beware of. Phishing sites set up to impersonate governmen...

Expecting a Baby? Here's 5 Ways You Should be Planning Your Finances

Expecting a Baby? Here's 5 Ways You Should be Planning Your Finances

So, you’re pregnant or, if that’s biologically impossible for you, your spouse is. Congratulations! You’ve got quite a do-list ahead of you. And no, p...

5 Cheaper Alternatives to Holiday Destinations Popular with Singaporeans

5 Cheaper Alternatives to Holiday Destinations Popular with Singaporeans

No Singaporean can be accused of never going on overseas holidays since driving across the Causeway to JB is, technically, going abroad. But chances...