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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 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...

If You Bought a BTO 5-7 Years Ago, Now is the Perfect Time to Upgrade

If You Bought a BTO 5-7 Years Ago, Now is the Perfect Time to Upgrade

No matter what people say about the Five Cs going out of style, the Singaporean dream is still alive and well for some. Well, guess what, one of the C...

Singaporeans Must Do These 3 Things Before Jumping into Investing

Singaporeans Must Do These 3 Things Before Jumping into Investing

It’s no secret that we’re big fans of investing here at MoneySmart. It’s not something that’s “nice to do” if you “have the money”. For most of us who...

3 Disturbing Observations About Singaporeans' Attitude Towards Planning for Retirement

3 Disturbing Observations About Singaporeans' Attitude Towards Planning for Retirement

I don’t think I’m THAT old, but retirement is something I’ve been thinking about for a couple of years already. I think about it most intensely when I...

A Recruiter Tells Us 3 Things Job Seekers Should Know if They Have Gaps in Their Resumés

A Recruiter Tells Us 3 Things Job Seekers Should Know if They Have Gaps in Their Resumés

So you thought it was a great idea to embark on a 9 month voyage of self-discovery around the world. But now that you’re back and desperately job hunt...

4 Ways Singaporeans Can Change Their Behaviour So They Spend Less

4 Ways Singaporeans Can Change Their Behaviour So They Spend Less

For some people, forcing themselves to steer clear of designer sales or slum it by eating at a hawker centre instead of a restaurant makes them feel l...

4 Steps Retrenched PMETs Must Take if They Want to Get Back on the Career Ladder

4 Steps Retrenched PMETs Must Take if They Want to Get Back on the Career Ladder

I have a few friends who hate their jobs so much they’re dying to get retrenched so they can take their severance packages and travel the world for a...

Here's 3 Reasons Why Singaporeans Doing More Shopping Online Than in Malls is a Good Thing

Here's 3 Reasons Why Singaporeans Doing More Shopping Online Than in Malls is a Good Thing

Orchard Road is a bit of a joke these days. Once the crowning glory of Singapore, the Orchard stretch is now thought of as an overcrowded hellhole, an...