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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.

How to Save Money When You Attend a Wedding in Singapore
Wedding
How to Save Money When You Attend a Wedding in Singapore
Singaporean couples complain incessantly about how expensive it is to hold a wedding banquet here, but they conveniently leave out the fact that many...
30 October 2015
6 Budget Flights That Maximise Your Weekend Vacation
Travel
6 Budget Flights That Maximise Your Weekend Vacation
If you've ever sneakily taken an MC on Thursday night to secure yourself a long weekend, you know how precious annual leave is. A weekend trip from Fr...
30 October 2015
3 Steps to Take Today That Will Lower Your Healthcare Costs When You Retire
Healthcare
3 Steps to Take Today That Will Lower Your Healthcare Costs When You Retire
Retirement is a sensitive topic in Singapore. Lots of people, disheartened by the sight of wizened people working in menial jobs, assume that this is...
29 October 2015
5 Super Cheap Halloween Costumes to Try This Year
Entertainment
5 Super Cheap Halloween Costumes to Try This Year
It's that time of year again—no, not haze season, but Halloween, that day when bars, clubs and theme parks urge their patrons to dress up in their mos...
28 October 2015
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