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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 Popular Illegal Jobs Many Singaporeans Secretly Take On
Career
3 Popular Illegal Jobs Many Singaporeans Secretly Take On
Foreigners usually have this image of Singaporeans as this sterile bunch of robots who follow the rules and never take a step out of line. Well, these...
27 April 2015
5 Retirement Mistakes Singaporeans Can Avoid by Making Changes Now
Opinion
5 Retirement Mistakes Singaporeans Can Avoid by Making Changes Now
Complaining about the rising cost of living is not going to help you to retire earlier. But these days it seems like that's the only thing a lot of Si...
21 April 2015
3 Things You Need to Know About Buying Property Near an Upcoming MRT Station
Property
3 Things You Need to Know About Buying Property Near an Upcoming MRT Station
With property prices falling like a coconut above your head, you may be lured into thinking that any deal is a good deal right now. Whether you're loo...
20 April 2015
4 Strategic Ways to Lower the Cost of a Group Outing Without Losing Friends
Entertainment
4 Strategic Ways to Lower the Cost of a Group Outing Without Losing Friends
They say money can't buy you love, but sometimes you need to spend a little to stop yourself from losing touch with the rest of the human race (and no...
20 April 2015
How to Go on a Week-Long Holiday to Penang for Less Than $350
Travel
How to Go on a Week-Long Holiday to Penang for Less Than $350
There's a big difference between navigating traffic and searching for pirated DVDs in JB and going on holiday to Penang. Think of all the retro things...
17 April 2015
Your Savings Account Sucks. Here Are Some That Don’t – 2015 Edition
Savings Accounts
Your Savings Account Sucks. Here Are Some That Don’t – 2015 Edition
It's been a year since we published our last list of savings accounts that don't suck, and a bit has changed. Some of you have eschewed traditional sa...
15 April 2015
Here's How To Save Money With the Singapore Dollar Weakening Against the US Dollar
Budgeting
Here's How To Save Money With the Singapore Dollar Weakening Against the US Dollar
If you went to the Woodbury factory outlets or Disneyland Orlando recently, be glad you had the chance to go, because the US dollar is now worth 1.38...
14 April 2015
7 Hobbies You Can Pick Up for Free Thanks to the Internet
Entertainment
7 Hobbies You Can Pick Up for Free Thanks to the Internet
If money were no issue, we would all be passionate amateur pilots, champion ice skaters or expert equestrians. But money is almost always an issue, wh...
10 April 2015
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