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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.

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
6 Ways That You Can Look For a Job Like a Pro in Singapore
Career
6 Ways That You Can Look For a Job Like a Pro in Singapore
For many Singaporean employees, job hunting is like practising a sport—you have to do it all the time to keep yourself on your toes. That explains the...
4 August 2015
Is Getting a Nespresso Machine Really Worth The Money in Singapore?
Shopping
Is Getting a Nespresso Machine Really Worth The Money in Singapore?
Kopi is no longer cool enough for Singaporeans. Ever since hipster cafes started springing up everywhere like mushrooms after the rain, there's been a...
3 August 2015
5 Tips That Can Help You Survive the 9-6 Daily Grind in Singapore
Career
5 Tips That Can Help You Survive the 9-6 Daily Grind in Singapore
Even if you don't completely loathe your job, you've got to admit that there are days when time just seems to crawl by. You struggle to keep your eyel...
3 August 2015
5 Money Saving Tips Singaporeans Should Know If Something Bad Happens to Their Car
Transportation
5 Money Saving Tips Singaporeans Should Know If Something Bad Happens to Their Car
You might refer to your car as your “wife” and have spent many loving hours polishing its rims. But no matter how much care and attention you lavish o...
30 July 2015
How Do You Determine What the “Best” Credit Card Is?
Credit Cards
How Do You Determine What the “Best” Credit Card Is?
Think back to your first credit card and how you chose it. Did you pick it because you liked the colour, or because a salesman from the bank approache...
30 July 2015
5 Household Expenses That Singaporeans Can Definitely Do Without
Budgeting
5 Household Expenses That Singaporeans Can Definitely Do Without
One of the most expensive things about living in Singapore is keeping a roof over your head. Apart from a hefty mortgage, many Singaporeans seriously...
30 July 2015
Always Busting Your Budget Before the End of the Month? 3 Emergency Measures You Should Take Immediately
Budgeting
Always Busting Your Budget Before the End of the Month? 3 Emergency Measures You Should Take Immediately
You might have devised an elaborate budget at the beginning of the year, complete with colour coding, spreadsheets and motivation graphics. But if you...
29 July 2015