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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.

4 Money-Saving Tips for Pregnant Ladies in Singapore
Family
4 Money-Saving Tips for Pregnant Ladies in Singapore
Once upon a time, you thought that if you could only give up cocktail hour and nights at the club, you would save a ton of money. But now that pregna...
28 January 2016
3 Hacks That Can Lower the Cost of Dating in Singapore
Entertainment
3 Hacks That Can Lower the Cost of Dating in Singapore
While singles in other countries scramble to download Tinder in the run-up to Valentines' Day, in Singapore this happens a little earlier thanks to Ch...
27 January 2016
4 CNY Getaways That are Still Affordable If You Have Decided on Taking a Last Minute Trip
Travel
4 CNY Getaways That are Still Affordable If You Have Decided on Taking a Last Minute Trip
The swarms of Singaporeans trying to flee the country during Chinese New Year bring to mind refugees pouring out of a war-torn country en masse. Booki...
26 January 2016
3 Things Singaporeans Love That Are Actually Surprisingly Easy to Stop Spending Money On
Budgeting
3 Things Singaporeans Love That Are Actually Surprisingly Easy to Stop Spending Money On
Deep in their heart of hearts, despite their complaints about the rising cost of living, most Singaporeans know that it's possible for them to save mo...
25 January 2016
Why You Must Budget No Matter How Crappy Your Salary Is
Budgeting
Why You Must Budget No Matter How Crappy Your Salary Is
When you're so broke you pay for taxi rides in 20 cent coins, you're probably not following a budget. After all, what is there to budget for when you...
25 January 2016
The Singapore Pineapple Tart Index 2016
Budgeting
The Singapore Pineapple Tart Index 2016
When CNY rolls around, Martha Stewart-wannabes start flooding your Facebook feed with pictures of their homemade pineapple tarts. Everyone else is lik...
22 January 2016
4 Things Singaporeans Can Do to Raise Their Salary
Career
4 Things Singaporeans Can Do to Raise Their Salary
Singaporeans work long and hard for their money (longest hours in the world, in case you were the last to know). But as many as 80% of Singaporeans ar...
21 January 2016
5 Ways Retrenched People Should be Spending Their Time While Searching For Jobs
Career
5 Ways Retrenched People Should be Spending Their Time While Searching For Jobs
Getting retrenched is a fairly common occurrence in Singapore. Off the top of my head I can name numerous friends and acquaintances of all ages who've...
20 January 2016
3 Reasons Singaporeans Constantly Overspend Even With a Decent Salary
Opinion
3 Reasons Singaporeans Constantly Overspend Even With a Decent Salary
Your parents told you your biggest regret in life would be not studying hard and ending up as a garbage collector. Now you're all grown up and fortuna...
19 January 2016
No Work Experience in Your Desired Field? Here's How to Build Your Resume Anyway
Career
No Work Experience in Your Desired Field? Here's How to Build Your Resume Anyway
Despite the fact that most Singaporeans are reportedly miserable in their jobs, not many people have the guts to switch careers. That could be because...
18 January 2016