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 Psychological Hurdles That Prevent Singaporeans From Investing
Invest
4 Psychological Hurdles That Prevent Singaporeans From Investing
The huge gap between wages and cost of living in Singapore means Singaporeans need to make the most of the money they have. If you are content to let...
13 August 2015
4 Things to Consider Before Buying the Most Expensive Home You Can Afford
Property
4 Things to Consider Before Buying the Most Expensive Home You Can Afford
As residents of the little country that could, we're always looking upwards to the next best thing. Bought your first HDB flat? Great, now let's look...
12 August 2015
The Hidden Costs of Depression No One Knows About and How You Can Combat Them
Healthcare
The Hidden Costs of Depression No One Knows About and How You Can Combat Them
When Singaporeans think of mental health issues, images of crazy people in straitjackets come to mind. That's why despite increasing numbers of Singap...
12 August 2015
4 Things Employers Must Understand About Millennials in Singapore
Career
4 Things Employers Must Understand About Millennials in Singapore
Every day, in workplaces all over Singapore, the struggle between millennials and their baby boomer colleagues plays out. Older workers write off thei...
11 August 2015
5 Easy Ways to Make Your Hobbies Cheaper in Singapore
Entertainment
5 Easy Ways to Make Your Hobbies Cheaper in Singapore
Even if your hobby isn't flying your private jet or riding and grooming your pet horses, the most innocuous of interests can still end up costing a pr...
11 August 2015
4 Psychological Reasons People Get Addicted to Shopping in Singapore
Shopping
4 Psychological Reasons People Get Addicted to Shopping in Singapore
Hit up Orchard Road on a weekend and you'll practically be crowdsurfing waves of shopping bag-toting Singaporeans as they try on outfits at H&M, stare...
10 August 2015
6 Regular and Fun Events in Singapore That are Absolutely Free
Entertainment
6 Regular and Fun Events in Singapore That are Absolutely Free
There are some events in Singapore that so blatantly exist solely to rip people off of as much money as possible that I'm surprised they don't just as...
7 August 2015
3 Big Reasons More Singaporean Employers Should Let Their Employees Work From Home
Career
3 Big Reasons More Singaporean Employers Should Let Their Employees Work From Home
To Singaporean employers, perks usually mean things like a gym membership, medical insurance or being allowed to wear jeans on Casual Friday. But bein...
6 August 2015
4 Tips for Singaporeans Who Are Too Paiseh to Negotiate Their Salary
Career
4 Tips for Singaporeans Who Are Too Paiseh to Negotiate Their Salary
Directness is definitely not one of Singaporeans' virtues. One only has to look on Stomp to see that passive-aggressive behaviour reigns instead of a...
5 August 2015
3 Sad Reasons Materialistic Singaporeans Live a Miserable Life
Opinion
3 Sad Reasons Materialistic Singaporeans Live a Miserable Life
You might not find too many Paris Hilton-lookalikes in Singapore, but that doesn't mean that society at large doesn't have its own brand of materialis...
4 August 2015