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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.

6 Items that Singaporeans Who Want to Save Money Shouldn't Buy in Singapore

6 Items that Singaporeans Who Want to Save Money Shouldn't Buy in Singapore

People living in other countries have the option to bugger off and go live in a cheaper city or town when the cost of living in the capital rises. Unf...

15 January 2016

6 Japanese Restaurants Where You Can Enjoy a Nice 1-for-1 Meal in Singapore

6 Japanese Restaurants Where You Can Enjoy a Nice 1-for-1 Meal in Singapore

So all your friends just spent the December holidays in Tokyo, and your only consolation was watching Japanese drama serials on your computer alone at...

15 January 2016

4 Necessary Steps to Avoid Being Underpaid in Singapore

4 Necessary Steps to Avoid Being Underpaid in Singapore

So your boss refuses to let you leave the office before he does, which doesn't really matter because you're doing the work of 10 people anyway thanks...

15 January 2016

You Might Be in Bad Financial Shape if You've Noticed Any of These 4 Warning Signs

You Might Be in Bad Financial Shape if You've Noticed Any of These 4 Warning Signs

A supermodel looks into the mirror and sees a lump of lard, while that guy who plays 50 hours of DOTA a week looks into the mirror and thinks, “Not ba...

14 January 2016

4 Things You Should Do When You Turn Down a Job Offer

4 Things You Should Do When You Turn Down a Job Offer

Once upon a time, people thought of going for job interviews as a once-in-a-lifetime affair. Get the job of your dreams and toil away obediently for t...

14 January 2016

4 Affordable Living Arrangements For Couples Whose Homes are Still Under Construction

4 Affordable Living Arrangements For Couples Whose Homes are Still Under Construction

In other developed societies, couples move in together before getting married, and then at some point before or after the wedding they decide if they'...

13 January 2016

5 Ways Money Issues Can Destroy Relationships in Singapore

5 Ways Money Issues Can Destroy Relationships in Singapore

Think of getting married in Singapore, and the first images that come to mind are balloting for an HDB flat and a lavish wedding banquet. In short, i...

12 January 2016

4 Big Influencing Factors That Convince Singaporeans to Buy Stuff They Don't Need

4 Big Influencing Factors That Convince Singaporeans to Buy Stuff They Don't Need

Some Singaporeans are so addicted to shopping they get panic attacks when they realise how much they spent on that one trip to Orchard Road. Every few...

11 January 2016

4 Freebies From the Singapore Government With No Income Ceiling

4 Freebies From the Singapore Government With No Income Ceiling

While “free gift” is like a clarion call to Singaporean aunties islandwide to assemble outside their favourite FairPrice branch, we don't actually hav...

The 3 Biggest Excuses Singaporeans Make for Not Starting to Invest

The 3 Biggest Excuses Singaporeans Make for Not Starting to Invest

Recently, a good friend of mine declared that he wanted to start investing. As a lawyer earning a five figure annual sum, he's amassed a pretty decent...