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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 Huge Financial Reasons to Delay Marriage and Kids No Matter How Much You Love Each Other
Opinion
3 Huge Financial Reasons to Delay Marriage and Kids No Matter How Much You Love Each Other
When it comes to marriage and kids, everyone has a different take on when's the right time. The typical Singaporean position is that one should have a...
9 April 2015
If You're One of the Many Singaporeans Addicted to Shopping, Here's How to Save Yourself
Shopping
If You're One of the Many Singaporeans Addicted to Shopping, Here's How to Save Yourself
Trying to kill off a shopping addiction in Singapore is like trying to go vegan when you work at McDonald's. With shopping malls on every street corne...
9 April 2015
3 Big Money Mistakes Singaporeans in Their 30s are Making
Opinion
3 Big Money Mistakes Singaporeans in Their 30s are Making
When you're in your twenties, if you aren't lucky enough to have a trust fund or a business to inherit, chances are you're either scrambling to find a...
8 April 2015
3 Tricks That Can Get You a Discount On Your Rent in Singapore
Property
3 Tricks That Can Get You a Discount On Your Rent in Singapore
While most adult Singaporeans still continue to live with their parents until they get married, renting is becoming an option for more and more locals...
6 April 2015
Why Isn't the Baby Bonus Working? Singaporeans Share Their Gripes
Family
Why Isn't the Baby Bonus Working? Singaporeans Share Their Gripes
It's pretty safe to say the Baby Bonus isn't working. Singapore's birth rate continues to be so low you would think babies were going out of style—on...
31 March 2015
7 Luxurious Spas Where You Can Get a 1 Hour Massage For Under $80
Fitness & Beauty
7 Luxurious Spas Where You Can Get a 1 Hour Massage For Under $80
There's a reason Singaporeans in Thailand or JB go for spa treatments so often it's almost as if they're banned back home. An hour or two can set you...
30 March 2015
How Much is Getting Pregnant Going to Cost You in Singapore?
Family
How Much is Getting Pregnant Going to Cost You in Singapore?
Sometimes it seems like getting pregnant is all too easy for those who don't want it to happen or aren't prepared for it, while others spend thousands...
30 March 2015
4 Ways to Gamify Money-Saving and Make it Fun
Budgeting
4 Ways to Gamify Money-Saving and Make it Fun
Nobody says “Woo! I love skydiving, playing the guitar and saving money.” In fact, for many people, especially those whose wardrobes resemble a massiv...
25 March 2015
Should Singapore Companies Do More to Accommodate New Mothers in Singapore?
Opinion
Should Singapore Companies Do More to Accommodate New Mothers in Singapore?
For most mothers in Singapore, the birth of a baby does not herald hours of snuggling with the little one as flowers bloom and rainbows dart across th...
24 March 2015
Singaporeans Need to Stop Wasting Money by Doing These 3 Mindless Things
Opinion
Singaporeans Need to Stop Wasting Money by Doing These 3 Mindless Things
In spite of our “world class education system”, Singaporeans aren't always that good at using their brains. They know that this country is expensive,...
23 March 2015