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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.

Working as a Temp or Contract Staff in Singapore - Is it a Good Idea?
Career
Working as a Temp or Contract Staff in Singapore - Is it a Good Idea?
Being a temp or contract worker can seem like a nice, non-threatening, low-commitment way to dip your toes into the career pool. After all, if your bo...
16 July 2015
6 Affordable Ways to Pamper Yourself and De-Stress in Singapore
Entertainment
6 Affordable Ways to Pamper Yourself and De-Stress in Singapore
It can seem like only rich people in Singapore get to lead stress-free lives. After all, they're not the ones standing cheek to jowl with a zillion ot...
14 July 2015
The 5 Best Bank Accounts for Singaporeans to Credit Their Salary Into
Savings Accounts
The 5 Best Bank Accounts for Singaporeans to Credit Their Salary Into
It's hard enough trying to find a way to invest your money that won't tank without having to worry about the cash that's languishing in your bank acco...
14 July 2015
4 Good Habits That Are Critical to Form When You're in Your First Job
Career
4 Good Habits That Are Critical to Form When You're in Your First Job
Few people can say their first job is their dream job. When you're paid peanuts and your duties could be performed by a trained monkey, it's easy to a...
14 July 2015
4 Lies About Money You Should Recognise by the Time You're 30
Opinion
4 Lies About Money You Should Recognise by the Time You're 30
Mistakes, I've made a few. And so have many others in Singapore, I'll bet, if the number of people in credit card debt from gambling and overspending...
13 July 2015
5 Personal Finance Milestones Singaporeans Should Celebrate
Budgeting
5 Personal Finance Milestones Singaporeans Should Celebrate
Many people think of graduation, weddings and promotions as personal milestones. Unfortunately, it's totally possible to live through all those milest...
13 July 2015
3 Alternatives to Investing in Residential Property in Singapore
Property
3 Alternatives to Investing in Residential Property in Singapore
No matter what the government says, Singaporeans think of any residential property they purchase not just as a home but also as an investment, fuelled...
10 July 2015
3 Things You Must Know If You Work From Home
Career
3 Things You Must Know If You Work From Home
Every time I tell people that I work from home I get envious looks and coos of “oh you're so lucky!” But seriously, working from home can be hellish a...
9 July 2015
If You Were a Singaporean Student in the 90s, These 4 Things Were Way Cheaper
Shopping
If You Were a Singaporean Student in the 90s, These 4 Things Were Way Cheaper
If you can remember simpler times when a bowl of noodles in the school canteen could cost only 50 cents and an entire days' outing at Orchard Road wou...
7 July 2015
4 Reasons Singaporeans Might be Wasting Money on Tuition For Their Kids
Family
4 Reasons Singaporeans Might be Wasting Money on Tuition For Their Kids
You know you're in Singapore when the newspapers publish a special report on private tuition. The Straits Times' recent report on tuition contained so...
7 July 2015