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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 Worst Value for Money Food Experiences Singaporeans Go Crazy Over
Dining
3 Worst Value for Money Food Experiences Singaporeans Go Crazy Over
Any Singaporean who’s not obsessed about food may as well give up his pink IC. Other than shopping, our fellow countrymen spend most of their time stu...
30 December 2014
5 Situations Where You’ll Kick Yourself for Not Buying Travel Insurance
Travel Insurance
5 Situations Where You’ll Kick Yourself for Not Buying Travel Insurance
Have you ever wondered what would happen if you didn’t buy travel insurance? Would you suddenly be able to see ghosts or would the world become bathed...
30 December 2014
3 Worthwhile Purchases That End Up Paying For Themselves
Shopping
3 Worthwhile Purchases That End Up Paying For Themselves
While those Chanel earrings or that dapper suit might make you look like the wealthy man or woman about town, the reality is that they’re actually mak...
29 December 2014
3 Things Most Singaporeans Are Glad They Spent Money On
Shopping
3 Things Most Singaporeans Are Glad They Spent Money On
We’re always talking about things it’s stupid to spend money on, like any cellphone with the word “Vertu” on it and any fashion item that costs more t...
29 December 2014
Can You Afford to Stay Home with Your Kids in Singapore?
Family
Can You Afford to Stay Home with Your Kids in Singapore?
If money weren’t an issue, I think it’s safe to say many more new mothers would choose to stay home with their kids, at least for a year or two. As th...
19 December 2014
Discussing Money in Singapore: What’s Acceptable and What’s Not?
Opinion
Discussing Money in Singapore: What’s Acceptable and What’s Not?
In Singapore, we crucify people from other nationalities for what we perceive as being poor manners. But take a look around, and you’ll notice that wh...
19 December 2014
Downsize Your Grocery Spending in 2015 By Joining FairPrice’s Warehouse Club 
Shopping
Downsize Your Grocery Spending in 2015 By Joining FairPrice’s Warehouse Club 
“Gotta steal to eat, gotta eat to live,” went that song in Disney’s Aladdin, and we can’t say we didn’t sympathise with him. Food is something everyon...
19 December 2014
Stop Getting Lowballed by Singapore Employers - Here's How to Negotiate a Higher Salary At Your Next Job Interview
Career
Stop Getting Lowballed by Singapore Employers - Here's How to Negotiate a Higher Salary At Your Next Job Interview
Let’s be honest. As much as you might try to give job interviewers the impression that you’re so passionate about the job you’d do it for free, the tr...
17 December 2014
How to Enjoy a Week in Buenos Aires, Argentina for Under $2,300
Travel
How to Enjoy a Week in Buenos Aires, Argentina for Under $2,300
Ask the average Singaporean what he knows of Argentina and he might be hard-pressed to mention anything beyond Lionel Messi and “Don’t Cry For Me Arge...
15 December 2014
Moving House on a Budget: Is DIY Moving Worth the Trouble?
Property
Moving House on a Budget: Is DIY Moving Worth the Trouble?
You and your friends might have spent countless hours watching anime or drama serials in your childhood bedroom, but at some point it’s time to grow u...
15 December 2014