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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 Tips for Saving on Healthcare in Singapore
Healthcare
4 Tips for Saving on Healthcare in Singapore
It's better to be sick and rich than sick and poor, especially in Singapore. With the very real possibility of having to use all my retirement money o...
27 October 2015
4 Reasons to Make a Will Even if You're Under 40
Healthcare
4 Reasons to Make a Will Even if You're Under 40
So you're still in your 20s and 30s, and like many people your age, you don't have very much in the way of cash savings. In fact, you might be one of...
27 October 2015
4 Ways to Save Money in Singapore Without Wasting Lots of Precious Time
Budgeting
4 Ways to Save Money in Singapore Without Wasting Lots of Precious Time
How much money you can save really depends on the amount of time at your disposal. If I didn't have to work or have a life, I would be able to grow my...
26 October 2015
How Not to Lose Money at Your Own Wedding Banquet
Wedding
How Not to Lose Money at Your Own Wedding Banquet
It might sound unromantic, but wedding banquets in Singapore are often run like businesses. Aside from those couples whose main objective is to throw...
23 October 2015
3 Resume Writing Tips for Fresh Grads
Career
3 Resume Writing Tips for Fresh Grads
So you've graduated from university. Now what? After the celebrations, grad trips and soul searching are over, it's time to join the The Workforce. Wh...
23 October 2015
Is Love in Singapore Really All About the Money?
Opinion
Is Love in Singapore Really All About the Money?
Recently, I found myself seated next to two Singaporean guys on a flight from Thailand to Singapore. They were having a very loud two hour-long conver...
22 October 2015
4 Ways Singaporeans Can Make Their Work Day More Enjoyable
Career
4 Ways Singaporeans Can Make Their Work Day More Enjoyable
Most of us aren't idealistic enough to expect to be able to do what we love for a living—doing what we like most of the time is good enough. But what...
22 October 2015
Don't Leave the House Without These 4 Things That Can Save You Money
Budgeting
Don't Leave the House Without These 4 Things That Can Save You Money
The good old days when a night out on the town could cost less than $20 have gone the way of the dodo. Popping out to buy a small item in Singapore us...
21 October 2015
3 Important Ways to Teach Your Kids About Money That Will Benefit Them in the Future
Family
3 Important Ways to Teach Your Kids About Money That Will Benefit Them in the Future
There's a saying that wealth in the family never lasts more than three generations. While the first generation slaves away to earn money, the second g...
20 October 2015
3 Things Singaporeans Buy That End Up Becoming Useless Clutter
Shopping
3 Things Singaporeans Buy That End Up Becoming Useless Clutter
If you've ever gone crazy shopping at Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok or even at the Great Singapore Sale, you know what happened to all that stuf...
20 October 2015