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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 Big Money Mistakes People Make in Times of Stress
Opinion
3 Big Money Mistakes People Make in Times of Stress
While I wouldn't go so far as to say that you attract whatever you think of, as new age yuppies being fed a diet of The Secret and hot yoga would tell...
20 February 2015
What to Do If You Have to Pay a Loan Instalment but are Broke and Desperate
Personal Loans
What to Do If You Have to Pay a Loan Instalment but are Broke and Desperate
If you thought you hated getting calls from telemarketers trying to convince you to sign up for bank loans, trust me, it's 58 times worse than the ban...
19 February 2015
3 Ways Your Hobbies Are Draining You of Cash, and What You Can Do About It
Entertainment
3 Ways Your Hobbies Are Draining You of Cash, and What You Can Do About It
Take away your job and your home and you might still survive, but if someone tries to pry that Gundam model from your fingers or cancels your MMA gym...
13 February 2015
How to Get Into Singapore's Most Popular Clubs for Free
Entertainment
How to Get Into Singapore's Most Popular Clubs for Free
50% of the most important decade of my life was spent in neverending queues for club toilets, or sitting by the side of the road waiting for a cab (or...
13 February 2015
The Singapore Bak Kwa Price Index 2015
Budgeting
The Singapore Bak Kwa Price Index 2015
Just as stock market speculators lose their heads when stock prices start to rise, aunties preparing for Chinese New Year have to keep a close watch o...
13 February 2015
5 Places You Can Go on a Last Minute Trip over CNY Without Spending a Bomb
Travel
5 Places You Can Go on a Last Minute Trip over CNY Without Spending a Bomb
If you intend to run screaming from Singapore over the Chinese New Year weekend, you're not alone—the rest of Singapore is trying to get out of here l...
12 February 2015
4 Pieces of Stupid Financial Advice We've All Heard Before
Opinion
4 Pieces of Stupid Financial Advice We've All Heard Before
There isn't one single person in Singapore who doesn't care about money. The poor are concerned about making more of it, while the rich work hard to k...
6 February 2015
5 Mistakes That Can Destroy Your Chances of Making a Travel Insurance Claim
Travel Insurance
5 Mistakes That Can Destroy Your Chances of Making a Travel Insurance Claim
So you’ve bought travel insurance. Now it’s time to go skydiving and swimming with the sharks. Right? Not so fast. Travel insurance isn’t a “get out o...
5 February 2015
How Much Should You Charge as a Freelancer?
Career
How Much Should You Charge as a Freelancer?
Whether you’re doing a bit of freelance work on the side as you complete your studies or are fully self-employed, knowing how to price your services c...
4 February 2015
5 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do at Singapore Libraries
Entertainment
5 Things You Didn't Know You Could Do at Singapore Libraries
Anyone who actually reads for leisure knows that the library is a goldmine and can save you a ton of money while satisfying your rapacious appetite fo...
4 February 2015