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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.

Planning To Buy Smart Devices And Entertainment Content To Keep The Little Ones Entertained? Here’s A Good Deal For You
Shopping
Planning To Buy Smart Devices And Entertainment Content To Keep The Little Ones Entertained? Here’s A Good Deal For You
This post was written in collaboration with Singtel. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial int...
25 March 2019
How to Go on a 7D6N Holiday to Seoul, South Korea for $1,200 (All Expenses Included!)
Travel
How to Go on a 7D6N Holiday to Seoul, South Korea for $1,200 (All Expenses Included!)
Thanks to BTS and all those latest idol K-dramas, Korea is probably the hottest holiday destination amongst young Singaporeans these days. Virtually e...
22 March 2019
Still Don’t Understand Income Tax Filing? Here’s A Complete Guide For The Clueless
Budgeting
Still Don’t Understand Income Tax Filing? Here’s A Complete Guide For The Clueless
This post was written in collaboration with IRAS. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial integr...
21 March 2019
Singapore Expats - Which is the Best Local Bank for You? (2019)
Savings Accounts
Singapore Expats - Which is the Best Local Bank for You? (2019)
As a new expat in Singapore, you’ve got probably got a long to-do list which might or might not include figuring out how to gain access to Marina Bay...
21 March 2019
7 Expensive Money Traps Lying in Wait on a Typical Day at Work
Budgeting
7 Expensive Money Traps Lying in Wait on a Typical Day at Work
The main purpose of going to work is to earn money, at least for most of us who aren’t out saving the world or curing cancer. Yet it can often seem l...
20 March 2019
How Can the Government Promote Family-Friendly Workplaces
Family
How Can the Government Promote Family-Friendly Workplaces
The low birth rate is one of those problems all Singaporeans have accepted will never be solved. The Baby Bonus has been a spectacular failure, and wh...
18 March 2019
Cost of Making a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) to Supplement Your Will (2019)
Family
Cost of Making a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) to Supplement Your Will (2019)
Life is fragile. You may be well and alive today, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t make preparations for what should happen if anything untoward ha...
18 March 2019
Singtel Power – How This New Reseller Can Help You Save On More Than Just Your Electricity Bill
Budgeting
Singtel Power – How This New Reseller Can Help You Save On More Than Just Your Electricity Bill
This post was written in collaboration with Singtel. While we are financially compensated by them, we nonetheless strive to maintain our editorial int...
15 March 2019
Best Places to Buy Books Online: Book Depository vs Amazon vs Kinokuniya vs OpenTrolley vs FishPond
Shopping
Best Places to Buy Books Online: Book Depository vs Amazon vs Kinokuniya vs OpenTrolley vs FishPond
True bibliophiles know well the excitement of walking into a bookshop and fighting the urge to caress the pages of some longed-for tome. But Singapore...
15 March 2019
Cheap Motorcycle Parking Rates in Singapore (2019)
Transportation
Cheap Motorcycle Parking Rates in Singapore (2019)
While car drivers might consider $10 all-day parking “cheap”, motorcyclists know better. To a motorcyclist, $1 per entry is more or less standard. Any...
13 March 2019