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.

4 Things You Must Do When You’re Struggling to Pay Down Debt
Budgeting
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...
6 March 2018
Insurance Policies For Freelancers - What Should Be In It?
Career
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 March 2018
5 Affordable Holiday Destinations Not Often Visited by Singaporeans
Travel
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...
1 March 2018
3 Ways Singapore Workplaces Can Support Gender Equality and Raise the Birthrate
Family
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
Entertainment
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
Opinion
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
5 Factors Other Than Prestige Parents Should Consider When Picking a Secondary School for Their Child
Education
5 Factors Other Than Prestige Parents Should Consider When Picking a Secondary School for Their Child
To truly kiasu parents, the most important factors when choosing a primary school for their kids are the PSLE cut-off point and the school’s level of...
14 February 2018
5 Other European Cities to Explore from Berlin When Scoot Starts Flying There
Travel
5 Other European Cities to Explore from Berlin When Scoot Starts Flying There
Scoot recently announced that it will begin flying to Berlin in the second half of 2018. This will be the budget airline’s third long-haul destination...
11 February 2018
Top 3 Reasons Overseas Singaporeans Decide to Move Back Home
Opinion
Top 3 Reasons Overseas Singaporeans Decide to Move Back Home
Singaporeans are always complaining about how they wish they could migrate to another country to escape the poor work-life balance, bad weather and wh...
8 February 2018
5 Tips to Help Singaporeans Survive the Transition to Cashless Payments
Opinion
5 Tips to Help Singaporeans Survive the Transition to Cashless Payments
The government seems pretty determined to turn Singapore into a cashless society, and has announced that the public transport system will go fully cas...
7 February 2018