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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 Surprising Reasons Singaporeans Might Want to Choose Renting Rather Than Buying a Home
Property
3 Surprising Reasons Singaporeans Might Want to Choose Renting Rather Than Buying a Home
Conventional wisdom says that you should always buy a home rather than rent. Singaporeans tend to believe that renting keeps you in the poorhouse for...
20 May 2015
Other Than a Good Education, Here are 3 Factors People Don't Realise That Affect Financial Success
Opinion
Other Than a Good Education, Here are 3 Factors People Don't Realise That Affect Financial Success
There's been a lot of talk lately about whether the government's exhortation that a degree isn't a prerequisite for success is a lot of hot air. To be...
19 May 2015
3 Things That You Haven't Realised Are Screwing You Over Financially
Opinion
3 Things That You Haven't Realised Are Screwing You Over Financially
Sure, poring over your credit card and bank statements can help you to cut your spending, but what if there are other things in your life that are aff...
18 May 2015
6 Authentic Japanese Restaurants in Singapore That are Also Affordable
Dining
6 Authentic Japanese Restaurants in Singapore That are Also Affordable
Ask Singaporeans what their favourite type of cuisine is and half will tell you it's Japanese. And unlike lacklustre offerings from local restaurants...
15 May 2015
3 Inexpensive Experiences in Singapore That Will Make You Feel Like You're on an Overseas Holiday
Entertainment
3 Inexpensive Experiences in Singapore That Will Make You Feel Like You're on an Overseas Holiday
When you only have x vacation days a year, not using them to go on holiday can make life seem, well, not worth living. What's the point in all those l...
15 May 2015
How to Lend Money to Friends and Get it Back Without Ruining the Friendship
Opinion
How to Lend Money to Friends and Get it Back Without Ruining the Friendship
Never lend money to friends unless you can handle never seeing it again, says just about everyone. But let's face it, if you were that rich you would...
14 May 2015
How Poor Work-Life Balance and Lack of Free Time Makes Life in Singapore More Expensive
Opinion
How Poor Work-Life Balance and Lack of Free Time Makes Life in Singapore More Expensive
In Singapore, it's pretty much understood that if you want money you're going to have to sacrifice time—lots and lots of time, judging by the fact tha...
14 May 2015
Planning a Romantic Trip to Paris? Here are Some Tips for Lowering Your Budget
Travel
Planning a Romantic Trip to Paris? Here are Some Tips for Lowering Your Budget
An estimated 10% of all Singaporeans have the Eiffel Tower on their Facebook cover page. Another 20% have photos of themselves  beaming in front of a...
13 May 2015
5 Weird but Totally Legal Ways to Earn Spare Cash in Singapore
Opinion
5 Weird but Totally Legal Ways to Earn Spare Cash in Singapore
I get offended by people who insist that if you're not earning enough, it means you're not working hard enough. Because who says you need to get a tra...
11 May 2015
4 Huge Reasons Why Electric Cars Are Still Not The Solution To Expensive Petrol Cars in Singapore
Transportation
4 Huge Reasons Why Electric Cars Are Still Not The Solution To Expensive Petrol Cars in Singapore
We pay so much in petrol each month that entire credit cards have been dedicated to making these monthly extractions less painful. So the idea of buyi...
8 May 2015