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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.

Singaporeans Need to Stop Making These 5 Stupid Mistakes in the Name of Saving Money
Opinion
Singaporeans Need to Stop Making These 5 Stupid Mistakes in the Name of Saving Money
No Singaporean can be accused of not thinking about money—or at least fantasising about what money can buy. Even something as simple as a walk in the...
28 October 2014
4 Things Single People Cannot Afford To Ignore When Planning Their Finances
Budgeting
4 Things Single People Cannot Afford To Ignore When Planning Their Finances
When you were a kid, you probably vaguely imagined yourself at your current age, married and with a brood of five kids. Because that’s what adults do,...
28 October 2014
Singapore Retirees Share Their 3 Biggest Retirement Regrets
Opinion
Singapore Retirees Share Their 3 Biggest Retirement Regrets
Most Singaporeans wearily envision their lives as a never ending period of working, working, working from the cradle to the grave. Yippee. But people...
27 October 2014
6 Craft Beer Joints in Singapore Where You Can Drink For Less Than $10
Dining
6 Craft Beer Joints in Singapore Where You Can Drink For Less Than $10
Take one look at the menu at a typical bar in Singapore and you know you’re going to be ordering the Tiger Draught. Not because you love local beer bu...
24 October 2014
Received Another Wedding Invite? Here's How to Deal Without Going Broke
Wedding
Received Another Wedding Invite? Here's How to Deal Without Going Broke
Singapore has all the romance of a CBD office building. Marriage proposals happen like clockwork sometime after successfully balloting for a flat and...
24 October 2014
MoneySmart Migration Series: How Much Does It Cost To Move To Bangkok?
Travel
MoneySmart Migration Series: How Much Does It Cost To Move To Bangkok?
While many Singaporeans gyrate at Thai discos on weekends and have wardrobes full of clothes from Chatuchak Market, few have actually considered migra...
24 October 2014
The Best 4 Power Banks To Stop Your Phone From Perpetually Dying On You
Shopping
The Best 4 Power Banks To Stop Your Phone From Perpetually Dying On You
Having your smartphone’s battery die on you can be a fate worse than death. Imagine having to endure a packed MRT ride with nothing to distract you fr...
23 October 2014
5 Reasons Your Credit Card Application Got Rejected
Credit Cards
5 Reasons Your Credit Card Application Got Rejected
Like those other obsolete symbols of wealth the Vertu phone and the Prada nylon backpacks ah lians used to carry, credit cards were once regarded as s...
21 October 2014
Singapore Movie Discounts 2014: The MoneySmart Guide to the Best Movie Deals
Entertainment
Singapore Movie Discounts 2014: The MoneySmart Guide to the Best Movie Deals
It seems a bit silly to pay full price for movie tickets these days. Look, I’m not being dismissive here. But just have a look at how many movie disco...
17 October 2014
Air Miles – How Much Do You Really Need to Get a Free Trip?
Travel
Air Miles – How Much Do You Really Need to Get a Free Trip?
After hearing about a certain someone’s $23,000 first class ticket to New York, lots of Singaporeans are suddenly becoming interested in collecting fr...
16 October 2014