joanne-poh

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.

Getting Married? Here are 3 Things You Shouldn't Spend Much On Because Nobody Cares About Them
Wedding
Getting Married? Here are 3 Things You Shouldn't Spend Much On Because Nobody Cares About Them
I get the feeling that Singaporeans in their 20s and 30s attend way more weddings than their overseas counterparts. First of all, there's no such thi...
16 February 2016
5 Part Time Jobs That Pay Over $8/hour for Fresh Grads Who are Still Job Hunting
Career
5 Part Time Jobs That Pay Over $8/hour for Fresh Grads Who are Still Job Hunting
So the job market isn't exactly a big party right now, or if it is, nobody invited you. Just your luck to be graduating during the economic downturn....
15 February 2016
3 Tips For Deciding Whether to Spend Your Free Time Trying to Save or Earn More Money
Budgeting
3 Tips For Deciding Whether to Spend Your Free Time Trying to Save or Earn More Money
Suppose you have one hour at your disposal. What do you do in that time? Do you use it to whip up a meal at home, thereby saving you the $20 you would...
15 February 2016
5 Tips for Surviving Your Job at Raffles Place
Budgeting
5 Tips for Surviving Your Job at Raffles Place
Working at Raffles Place is quite an experience. No matter what you actually do for a living, choping seats with tissue packets during lunchtime and t...
12 February 2016
4 Ways to Save Money by Enlisting the Help of the People in Your Life
Budgeting
4 Ways to Save Money by Enlisting the Help of the People in Your Life
There's a reason DOTA players hang out in packs at LAN shops, despite the fact that they can play at home with the same people for free. Being around...
11 February 2016
3 Important Personal Finance Lessons Singaporean Kids Need To Learn
Opinion
3 Important Personal Finance Lessons Singaporean Kids Need To Learn
Recently, I had the pleasure of speaking with a bright-eyed, fresh-faced 16-year-old from River Valley High School. “I can't wait to go to uni!” she s...
11 February 2016
3 Things Dissatisfied Singaporeans With Above-Average Salaries Should Do
Opinion
3 Things Dissatisfied Singaporeans With Above-Average Salaries Should Do
Ace the PSLE/O levels/A levels/IB and the world will be your oyster, they said. Study hard and you'll secure yourself a bright future, they said. So...
10 February 2016
4 Ways Singaporeans Can Save Money With the Help of Their Smartphone
Budgeting
4 Ways Singaporeans Can Save Money With the Help of Their Smartphone
You've spend hundreds, perhaps even over a thousand dollars on your smartphone. Now it's time to claw back all that money you've wasted. If you let it...
5 February 2016
3 Things Singaporeans Should Consider Doing to Work Better With Foreign Colleagues
Career
3 Things Singaporeans Should Consider Doing to Work Better With Foreign Colleagues
In this modern Singaporean society, there's a high chance you've got a couple of colleagues from other countries. Close to half the people currently r...
3 February 2016
5 Things Singaporeans Should Do During the 2016 Economic Slowdown
Opinion
5 Things Singaporeans Should Do During the 2016 Economic Slowdown
It looks like things aren't going to go well on the economic front this year. We're on the brink of slipping into a technical recession, and the gloom...
1 February 2016