joanne-poh

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.

Top 6 MBAs in Singapore – How Much Does An MBA Cost and Is It Worth it?
Career
Top 6 MBAs in Singapore – How Much Does An MBA Cost and Is It Worth it?
You're a degree holder and you're now looking for a way to get ahead on the corporate ladder. To improve your management skills and widen your profess...
25 September 2018
Baby Bonus CDA Account: Can You Withdraw From It? What Can You Do With It?
Family
Baby Bonus CDA Account: Can You Withdraw From It? What Can You Do With It?
If you're a parent who's reeling at the price of childcare and later, tuition, you need all the help you can get. The baby bonus (free money) from the...
24 September 2018
Budget Taipei Itinerary - How to Plan a 7D6N Taiwan Holiday for Less Than $600
Travel
Budget Taipei Itinerary - How to Plan a 7D6N Taiwan Holiday for Less Than $600
The first thing that struck me the first time I went to Taiwan was how friendly the people were. I had thought Taipei would be similar to Hong Kong, a...
24 September 2018
17 Cheap Date Ideas & Places in Singapore That Won't Make You Bankrupt
Entertainment
17 Cheap Date Ideas & Places in Singapore That Won't Make You Bankrupt
Singapore is many things—efficient, pragmatic, forward-thinking. But romantic? Let’s be realistic, this is a place where marriage proposals take the f...
20 September 2018
7 Places to Get Cheap Halloween Costumes in Singapore
Budgeting
7 Places to Get Cheap Halloween Costumes in Singapore
If you're celebrating Halloween in Singapore, don’t even think of knocking on people’s doors to ask for candy - unless you want them to complain to th...
18 September 2018
7 Ways to Score Cheap Furniture & Decorate Your Home on a Budget in Singapore
Budgeting
7 Ways to Score Cheap Furniture & Decorate Your Home on a Budget in Singapore
Singaporeans take decorating their love nests very seriously. So seriously, in fact, that people are spending more and more on costly renovation packa...
11 September 2018
Jobs in Singapore for Foreigners - 6 Jobs For Malaysians & Other Non-Singaporeans
Career
Jobs in Singapore for Foreigners - 6 Jobs For Malaysians & Other Non-Singaporeans
It’s not that easy to get a job in Singapore if you’re not a Singapore citizen or PR. Unless you’ve got skills that are extremely in-demand, or are a...
6 September 2018
Driver Jobs in Singapore – 4 Ways to Make Money with A Driving License
Career
Driver Jobs in Singapore – 4 Ways to Make Money with A Driving License
So, you spent lots of time and money trying to pass your Class 3 driving exam (damn those poles!), and you are now a proud owner of a Singapore drivin...
6 September 2018
OCBC Securities - A Beginner’s Guide to OCBC's Investment Platform
Invest
OCBC Securities - A Beginner’s Guide to OCBC's Investment Platform
Picking a brokerage to invest with is more like trying to find the cheapest laundry detergent in the supermarket’s bargain bin than shopping for a sty...
4 September 2018
UOB Kay Hian / UTRADE - A Beginner’s Guide to UOB Investment Platform
Invest
UOB Kay Hian / UTRADE - A Beginner’s Guide to UOB Investment Platform
To invest in stocks in Singapore, you need to sign up for a brokerage account. You will make all your trades through the brokerage, paying them a comm...
4 September 2018