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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.

5 Huge Reasons Singapore Employees Quit Their Jobs
Career
5 Huge Reasons Singapore Employees Quit Their Jobs
Singaporean companies have trouble retaining their employees. Sounds harsh, but it's true. Job hopping is accepted practice here, and famously unhappy...
27 July 2015
How to Know Whether You Should Go Ahead and Spend Money on That Travel Experience
Budgeting
How to Know Whether You Should Go Ahead and Spend Money on That Travel Experience
Self-styled “happiness gurus” have long been preaching the fact that spending money on experiences yields more satisfaction than spending money on stu...
27 July 2015
4 Easy Beauty Treatments You Can Do Yourself Instead of Going to an Expensive Spa
Fitness & Beauty
4 Easy Beauty Treatments You Can Do Yourself Instead of Going to an Expensive Spa
The beauty industry can be such a scam at times. Products that cost hundreds of dollars can end up not working or losing their effectiveness after a f...
24 July 2015
4 Ways Overworked Singaporeans Can Create Work-Life Balance For Themselves
Career
4 Ways Overworked Singaporeans Can Create Work-Life Balance For Themselves
Singaporean workplaces are generally not known for the fantastic work-life balance they offer. In fact, a recent news report revealed that more and mo...
22 July 2015
4 Estate Planning Mistakes Singaporeans Must Avoid
Family
4 Estate Planning Mistakes Singaporeans Must Avoid
Singaporeans spend a huge chunk of their lives working to amass assets like property, stocks and cash. Singapore has one of the highest home ownership...
21 July 2015
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