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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.

Best Cashback Credit Cards For PayWave, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay & Other Cashless Payments
Credit Cards
Best Cashback Credit Cards For PayWave, Apple Pay, Samsung Pay & Other Cashless Payments
Remember all those coins you used to stash in your piggy bank when you were a kid? Well, they’re pretty a chore to use now that the government’s tryin...
13 December 2018
The Financial Burden of Mental Illnesses: Depression, OCD, Schizophrenia, Alcoholism and Dementia
Healthcare
The Financial Burden of Mental Illnesses: Depression, OCD, Schizophrenia, Alcoholism and Dementia
Try telling your boss you need to take a mental health day off work and see where that gets you in Singapore. Clearly, there is still much room for i...
12 December 2018
Working Holidays & Other Ways Singaporeans Can Live and Work Abroad Without Going Broke
Travel
Working Holidays & Other Ways Singaporeans Can Live and Work Abroad Without Going Broke
Take a walk around Raffles Place during lunchtime, and you’ll see grim looks on the faces of harried office workers as they rush to and from the offic...
11 December 2018
3 Things Couples Can Do to Keep Their Weddings Affordable For Their Guests
Wedding
3 Things Couples Can Do to Keep Their Weddings Affordable For Their Guests
Weddings are supposed to be joyous occasions, but in Singapore, they are often a huge drain on the wallets of not only the couple tying the knot, but...
11 December 2018
Taking Sabbatical Leave From Work? Here's How to Earn Money as You Travel
Travel
Taking Sabbatical Leave From Work? Here's How to Earn Money as You Travel
If you find yourself sinking getting crushed by a paralysing depression each time you return to Singapore from a wonderful trip abroad, you're not alo...
11 December 2018
Are IKEA Malaysia Prices Really Cheaper Than IKEA Singapore?
Shopping
Are IKEA Malaysia Prices Really Cheaper Than IKEA Singapore?
In case you haven’t heard, a massive new IKEA store opened in Johor Bahru last year: IKEA Tebrau, to be exact. And of course, Singaporeans are flockin...
6 December 2018
Singapore Civil Service - The Ins and Outs of the Iron Rice Bowl
Career
Singapore Civil Service - The Ins and Outs of the Iron Rice Bowl
Whenever you read about the Singapore civil service in the news, half the time it’s about whatever civil servant bonus the government is awarding thos...
4 December 2018
Top 5 Ways of Making Coffee in Singapore - Coffee Machines, Moka Pots and Drippers
Shopping
Top 5 Ways of Making Coffee in Singapore - Coffee Machines, Moka Pots and Drippers
That morning coffee you inhale every morning isn’t just a beverage. It’s a life support system. Take it away and your entire body ceases to live. So i...
28 November 2018
Sick of Working in Singapore? 5 Ways to Get an Overseas Job and Work Abroad
Career
Sick of Working in Singapore? 5 Ways to Get an Overseas Job and Work Abroad
It’s no secret that Singaporean workers are a miserable lot. Long hours, bosses who border on flouting manpower laws, and salaries that barely cover b...
28 November 2018
How to Claim Tax Refunds on Shopping in Europe, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia
Shopping
How to Claim Tax Refunds on Shopping in Europe, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Malaysia
If there is an outlet mall at just about any popular tourist destination overseas, chances are you will find Singaporean tourists there. Shopping over...
14 November 2018