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.

What to Look Out For When Choosing a Cashback Credit Card
Credit Cards
What to Look Out For When Choosing a Cashback Credit Card
When you first discover that some credit cards offer you rebates when you spend money, a cashback credit card can sound like a dream. After all, who d...
3 April 2018
Just Graduated and Having No Luck in Your Job Search? 8 Tips to Help You Find That First Job
Career
Just Graduated and Having No Luck in Your Job Search? 8 Tips to Help You Find That First Job
After slogging (or partying) your way through years of school, you’re finally ready to stop being a student and to enter the working world of adults....
2 April 2018
What Can You Do To Get An Accurate Price Estimate On Singapore Property As a Buyer or Seller?
Property
What Can You Do To Get An Accurate Price Estimate On Singapore Property As a Buyer or Seller?
The first thing any homebuyer in Singapore does is have a heart attack upon seeing the prices. For sellers, things aren’t that peachy either, given th...
27 March 2018
3 Questions To Ask Yourself Before An Insurance Agent Sells You Policies
Life Insurance
3 Questions To Ask Yourself Before An Insurance Agent Sells You Policies
They hang out in droves at MRT stations and roadshows, waiting to pounce. When they’ve identified you as their prey, they make their approach, innocen...
20 March 2018
3 Things You Can Do to Prepare For Retirement Today
Budgeting
3 Things You Can Do to Prepare For Retirement Today
The last time you looked in the mirror, you didn’t feel that wrinkly. Thank those Asian genes. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t be thinking about t...
19 March 2018
7 Good Habits That Will Save Your Money and Health
Budgeting
7 Good Habits That Will Save Your Money and Health
Health is wealth, quite literally when you consider the cost of private healthcare in Singapore. The government’s stance has been to place the bulk th...
18 March 2018
6 Reasons People Still Spend Money in Orchard Road
Shopping
6 Reasons People Still Spend Money in Orchard Road
Orchard Road’s fall from grace has been sudden and unceremonious. It seems like just yesterday when the shopping belt was the coolest place in Singapo...
16 March 2018
These 5 Gifts Can Teach Your Kids Important Lessons About Managing Their Money
Budgeting
These 5 Gifts Can Teach Your Kids Important Lessons About Managing Their Money
As kids, we all had that experience of praying for that Furby / PlayStation / Barbie doll and instead receiving a microscope or book for our birthday....
14 March 2018
Are You Busting Your Budget Every Month? Here are 4 Tips That Will Help You Stick to It
Budgeting
Are You Busting Your Budget Every Month? Here are 4 Tips That Will Help You Stick to It
Maintaining a monthly budget can a very helpful step that puts you on the road to financial health. That is, if you manage to stick to your budget eve...
14 March 2018
Planning to Retire Overseas? Here are 4 Things You Must Do
Travel
Planning to Retire Overseas? Here are 4 Things You Must Do
So you’ve spent the better part of your life working and you think you’re now old enough to stick it to your boss and retire. But with the cost of liv...
13 March 2018