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.

4 Tasks Singaporeans Can Outsource Without Hiring Domestic Help
Budgeting
4 Tasks Singaporeans Can Outsource Without Hiring Domestic Help
Singaporeans are a busy lot, and after spending a long day at the office most people don't have the time or energy to attend to the annoyances of dail...
2 September 2015
Here's How To Handle Being Asked About Job Hopping in an Interview
Career
Here's How To Handle Being Asked About Job Hopping in an Interview
So you've given your boss the shaft one time too many, and now your resume reveals what can only be politely called a “chequered past”. If your last t...
31 August 2015
How Much are Singaporean Fresh Grads Getting in Terms of Starting Salary This Year?
Career
How Much are Singaporean Fresh Grads Getting in Terms of Starting Salary This Year?
The class of 2015 is about to go out and make their mark in the world, and according to a recent report, they have high hopes. 1 in 5 local grads expe...
28 August 2015
How to Look After Your Skin Without Spending a Fortune
Fitness & Beauty
How to Look After Your Skin Without Spending a Fortune
If the beauty industry one day decided to start selling face creams that claimed to make your facial features morph into those of a Kpop idol, you can...
28 August 2015
7 Things You Probably Don't Know Your Home Contents Insurance Covers You For
Home Insurance
7 Things You Probably Don't Know Your Home Contents Insurance Covers You For
Think about home contents insurance and visions of your block being burnt to the ground flash through your mind. Well guess what, more exotic things c...
26 August 2015
Don't Make These 4 Mistakes When You Quit Your Job
Career
Don't Make These 4 Mistakes When You Quit Your Job
We've all had those jobs we just couldn't wait to leave. “Good luck, suckers,” we muttered under our breath as we surveyed the poor souls who hadn't h...
25 August 2015
4 Compelling Reasons Simplifying Your Accounts Can Help Improve Your Finances
Savings Accounts
4 Compelling Reasons Simplifying Your Accounts Can Help Improve Your Finances
As a kid, the only thing you had to worry about was whether your piggy bank was full or empty. Then you grew up, started signing up for bank accounts,...
24 August 2015
3 Weekend Activities You Can Enjoy For Free in Singapore
Entertainment
3 Weekend Activities You Can Enjoy For Free in Singapore
To some people, the weekend means fun and relaxation. But to their reluctant spouses, parents or friends, the mere mention of the phrase “TGIF” could...
21 August 2015
Should You Really Buy Insurance Based on Product Brochures and What the Agent Says?
Opinion
Should You Really Buy Insurance Based on Product Brochures and What the Agent Says?
The insurance product brochure tells you that this is a company that cares. No matter what happens, they'll be there to catch you when you fall. Just...
20 August 2015
6 Smart Ways to Use Your Credit Cards to Get Travel Perks
Credit Cards
6 Smart Ways to Use Your Credit Cards to Get Travel Perks
If you're like most people in Singapore, each time a long weekend rolls around you frantically search for ways and means to get out of the country. In...
19 August 2015