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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 Little Ways to Challenge Yourself to Boost Your Savings
Budgeting
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’...
18 April 2016
3 Ways Being Flexible With Your Travel Plans Can Save You a Lot of Money
Travel
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...
14 April 2016
How to Dress Fashionably in Singapore Without Going Broke
Shopping
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...
13 April 2016
7 Overseas Natural Attractions Singaporeans Can Visit Cheaply
Travel
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...
13 April 2016
How to Go on a Week-Long Holiday to Tokyo for Less Than $1,200
Travel
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...
12 April 2016
Staycations Vs Overseas Trips - Which Would You Rather Choose?
Travel
Staycations Vs Overseas Trips - Which Would You Rather Choose?
If travel means adventure and the great outdoors to you, you need to get out of Singapore to get that vacation feeling. But let's face it, for a grea...
11 April 2016
5 Work Benefits Singaporeans Would Love to Receive
Career
5 Work Benefits Singaporeans Would Love to Receive
When you sign that employment contract, you could be selling your soul to a company that’s going to use and abuse you. So you'd better make sure you'r...
11 April 2016
3 Big Challenges Every Freelancer or Self-Employed Person Faces and How to Deal
Career
3 Big Challenges Every Freelancer or Self-Employed Person Faces and How to Deal
If you've ever wished your boss would just cease to exist, you're not alone—in a 2014 report, difficult bosses were cited as a big reason Singaporean...
8 April 2016
4 Affordable Kid-Friendly Overseas Vacation Spots for Singaporean Families
Travel
4 Affordable Kid-Friendly Overseas Vacation Spots for Singaporean Families
If an exciting vacation spot sounds to you like somewhere you can bungee jump, smoke weed legally or watch transexuals pole dance, you probably don't...
7 April 2016
4 Ways Your Gym Membership Could be Costing You Even More Money Than You Think
Fitness & Beauty
4 Ways Your Gym Membership Could be Costing You Even More Money Than You Think
Tarzan had abs without the use of a gym, but as Singaporeans who spend most of our time sitting in front of computers rather than swinging from tree t...
7 April 2016