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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.

18 SkillsFuture Courses That Could Help You Keep Your Job in 2016

18 SkillsFuture Courses That Could Help You Keep Your Job in 2016

Previously on MoneySmart, we talked about some of the skills Singaporeans who actually care about their employability should probably look into buildi...

Here’s How to Help a Loved One Who’s Been Retrenched Get Back on Their Feet

Here’s How to Help a Loved One Who’s Been Retrenched Get Back on Their Feet

Losing your job when you’re young sucks, but not as much as it does when you’re middle aged, have a mortgage to pay off, a family to support or kids w...

Here’s How Much Renting a 3 Bedroom Apartment Costs in Major Cities Around the World

Here’s How Much Renting a 3 Bedroom Apartment Costs in Major Cities Around the World

A lot has been said about how expensive property is in Singapore, blah blah blah, but the fact is that most Singaporeans will never ever have to worry...

Give Yourself an Annual Financial Checkup By Doing These 4 Things

Give Yourself an Annual Financial Checkup By Doing These 4 Things

Despite the fact that Singaporeans fret so much about money issues, so many people do absolutely nothing about their finances other than show up at wo...

3 Things Married Couples in Singapore Should Do When Planning Their Finances

3 Things Married Couples in Singapore Should Do When Planning Their Finances

So you’ve collected the keys to your HDB flat, and you have a deadline looming over your head—to register your marriage. Congratulations! If this is...

3 Little Ways to Challenge Yourself to Boost Your Savings

3 Little Ways to Challenge Yourself to Boost Your Savings

Everyone “wishes” they could save more money. But if you’re not willing to give anything up to reach your savings goals, that’s yet another goal that’...

3 Ways Being Flexible With Your Travel Plans Can Save You a Lot of Money

3 Ways Being Flexible With Your Travel Plans Can Save You a Lot of Money

Singapore is such a small island it really isn’t that hard, or that expensive, to get out of it. You can take a bus out of the country from almost any...

How to Dress Fashionably in Singapore Without Going Broke

How to Dress Fashionably in Singapore Without Going Broke

Gone are the days when the Singaporean uniform of choice was shorts and flip flops. These days, more and more fashionistas ply our streets, with 80% o...

7 Overseas Natural Attractions Singaporeans Can Visit Cheaply

7 Overseas Natural Attractions Singaporeans Can Visit Cheaply

The typical caricature of a Singaporean tourist is that guy stuffing his face at hotel buffets, googling for restaurants to visit and coming home with...

How to Go on a Week-Long Holiday to Tokyo for Less Than $1,200

How to Go on a Week-Long Holiday to Tokyo for Less Than $1,200

Japan is one of those destinations that nobody can say a single bad thing about. It’s impeccably clean, the service is insanely attentive, and it’s ri...