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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.

Running a Home-Based Business From Your HDB Flat: What You Can and Can't Do
Career
Running a Home-Based Business From Your HDB Flat: What You Can and Can't Do
The woman who was recently fined for running a curry puff syndicate out of an HDB flat is not the only closet entrepreneur amongst us. From private tu...
16 June 2015
Why Can't Singaporeans Seem to Keep Their Lifestyle Spending in Check?
Budgeting
Why Can't Singaporeans Seem to Keep Their Lifestyle Spending in Check?
Many Singaporeans are pretty bad at separating wants from needs. Sure, property is expensive, but what many young Singaporeans are really complaining...
16 June 2015
3 Investment Risks Singaporeans Take Too Often When They Shouldn't
Invest
3 Investment Risks Singaporeans Take Too Often When They Shouldn't
Safe, conservative, perhaps even boring—this is how others tend to view Singaporeans, and indeed how many Singaporeans view themselves. But when it co...
15 June 2015
5 Affordable Food Delivery Services in Singapore To Use During Lunchtime
Dining
5 Affordable Food Delivery Services in Singapore To Use During Lunchtime
Every day at lunch, you stare forlornly into your wallet, realising you can only afford to spend a maximum of $15. With no other alternatives in sight...
12 June 2015
3 Ways Divorce Can Affect You Financially in Singapore
Family
3 Ways Divorce Can Affect You Financially in Singapore
The break up of a marriage is one of the suckiest things that can happen to you. Even if you're secretly glad to finally be rid of that lowlife once a...
11 June 2015
3 Well-Paying Industries Fresh Grads Might Want to Think Twice about Entering
Career
3 Well-Paying Industries Fresh Grads Might Want to Think Twice about Entering
Every fresh grad's dream is to clinch a job offer that puts them on the fast-track to the high life. As you send out your resume, you fantasise about...
10 June 2015
3 Ways Singaporeans Sneakily Indulge Their Vices on a Budget
Budgeting
3 Ways Singaporeans Sneakily Indulge Their Vices on a Budget
It's not easy maintaining vices in Singapore, as the government seems intent on making Singaporeans pay for their poisons. Drinking after 10:30pm is n...
9 June 2015
3 Inexpensive Ways to Instantly Look More Professional
Career
3 Inexpensive Ways to Instantly Look More Professional
Beauty comes at a price, so says everyone who's gone for botox injections or redone their face with the help of plastic surgery. Looks matter at the w...
9 June 2015
How Much Does it Cost to Become a Yoga Teacher in Singapore
Career
How Much Does it Cost to Become a Yoga Teacher in Singapore
It seems like just yesterday when people were leaving their soul-destroying corporate jobs to set up cafes or social enterprises. These days, lots of...
8 June 2015
4 Things to Watch Out For when Booking Holidays Online
Travel
4 Things to Watch Out For when Booking Holidays Online
My friend's parents used to run their own travel agency. Once, as teenagers, in the days before budget airlines, we went on a trip to Bangkok. Flights...
5 June 2015