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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.

How Singaporeans' Pursuit of Money May be Affecting their Wellbeing
Opinion
How Singaporeans' Pursuit of Money May be Affecting their Wellbeing
Yet again, a news report has revealed something we already knew deep down inside—according to a recent poll, Singaporeans performed fairly well in ter...
2 July 2015
3 Risks You Take When Buying Uncompleted Property in Singapore
Property
3 Risks You Take When Buying Uncompleted Property in Singapore
Every three seconds, a new condo development sprouts up in Singapore. Or at least it feels like it, if the rapidly disappearing tracts of green space...
1 July 2015
3 Things That Could be Sabotaging Your Singapore Career
Career
3 Things That Could be Sabotaging Your Singapore Career
Returning overseas Singaporeans often find to their dismay that working in Singapore is a different kettle of fish altogether. While being efficient a...
1 July 2015
5 Reasons Your Budget Southeast Asian Holiday Got Expensive
Travel
5 Reasons Your Budget Southeast Asian Holiday Got Expensive
Singaporeans are a lucky bunch when it comes to where they get to go on holiday. Southeast Asian destinations like Thailand, Cambodia, Laos and Indone...
26 June 2015
4 Ways to Make Money Indirectly From Your Workplace
Career
4 Ways to Make Money Indirectly From Your Workplace
If the only money you're earning from your job is your salary, then you're not taking full advantage of the money-making opportunities that being an e...
25 June 2015
3 Ways Young Singaporeans and Their Parents View Money Differently
Opinion
3 Ways Young Singaporeans and Their Parents View Money Differently
The constant struggle between headstrong millennial employees who value work-life balance and flexibility and their old-school baby boomer bosses who...
24 June 2015
How to Save Money on Medical Bills for Minor Ailments in Singapore
Budgeting
How to Save Money on Medical Bills for Minor Ailments in Singapore
It might be cheaper to die than get sick in Singapore, but that doesn't mean we want to actually die. And no matter how broke you are, when you're hae...
23 June 2015
Why Your Way of Booking a Holiday Flight is Costing You More Money
Travel
Why Your Way of Booking a Holiday Flight is Costing You More Money
Everyone books flights online these days, but not everyone gets the best deals. Human travel agents may have gone the way of pagers, PDAs and the dino...
22 June 2015
Why are Singaporeans No Longer Excited About the Great Singapore Sale?
Shopping
Why are Singaporeans No Longer Excited About the Great Singapore Sale?
The Great Singapore Sale used to be a big deal, second only to Christmas. People would save up their hard-earned cash all year round just so they coul...
17 June 2015
How to Enjoy Fitness Classes and Gym Facilities Without Actually Becoming a Member
Fitness & Beauty
How to Enjoy Fitness Classes and Gym Facilities Without Actually Becoming a Member
Step into a big commercial gym in Singapore and you might be forgiven for thinking you've stepped into a pool of sharks. Salespeople masquerading as c...
17 June 2015