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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.

3 Ways You Can Make Your Job Search Easier When You Graduate With an Unmarketable Degree

3 Ways You Can Make Your Job Search Easier When You Graduate With an Unmarketable Degree

As a fresh faced A level or poly grad, you thought you were following your heart. So you picked a degree course and major that you were actually inter...

4 Holiday Destinations You Can Get Cheap Tickets to at the Last Minute

4 Holiday Destinations You Can Get Cheap Tickets to at the Last Minute

Budget airlines have made nipping away on weekend getaways a lot cheaper for Singaporeans. But in order to get those cheap tickets, you’ve usually got...

Here’s How Your Family Can Save BIG On Your Mobile Phone Plans and More

Here’s How Your Family Can Save BIG On Your Mobile Phone Plans and More

It’s no surprise that the cost of living is rising. Families may be forking out quite a lot for their entertainment and mobile services every month wi...

The 2 Biggest Reasons Singaporeans are Retiring Later, and How to Avoid the Same Fate

The 2 Biggest Reasons Singaporeans are Retiring Later, and How to Avoid the Same Fate

There are some Singaporeans who wish they were retired every morning when their alarm wakes them up for another day at work. Then there are others wh...

4 Things You Must Do When You’re Struggling to Pay Down Debt

4 Things You Must Do When You’re Struggling to Pay Down Debt

It’s all too easy to borrow money, but paying it back can be painful. You’ve already got enough to worry about, from dealing with the high cost of day...

Insurance Policies For Freelancers - What Should Be In It?

Insurance Policies For Freelancers - What Should Be In It?

Freelancing isn’t about sitting at hipster cafes, thoughtfully sipping on your flat white as you type occasionally on your Macbook. As a freelancer, I...

5 Affordable Holiday Destinations Not Often Visited by Singaporeans

5 Affordable Holiday Destinations Not Often Visited by Singaporeans

You would think that, coming from such a small country, the rest of the world would seem huge to Singaporeans. But it’s actually quite the opposite. S...

3 Ways Singapore Workplaces Can Support Gender Equality and Raise the Birthrate

3 Ways Singapore Workplaces Can Support Gender Equality and Raise the Birthrate

It’s obvious that work-life balance, or the lack of it, has had a strong part to play in lowering Singapore’s birthrate. No matter how much money you...

28 February 2018

Visiting Singapore on a Budget? 5 Free or Cheap Things in Singapore to Take Advantage Of

Visiting Singapore on a Budget? 5 Free or Cheap Things in Singapore to Take Advantage Of

For those who’ve been travelling in other Southeast Asian countries, prices in Singapore, especially of accommodation and attractions, can be enough t...

26 February 2018

3 Awesome Things Singaporeans Should be Looking Forward To Over the Next Decade

3 Awesome Things Singaporeans Should be Looking Forward To Over the Next Decade

Apparently, Singaporeans aren't very optimistic about the future. A 2016 survey found that Singaporean millennials are amongst the world's gloomiest,...

19 February 2018