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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.

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
6 Ways to Reduce Your Reliance on the Ailing MRT System
Transportation
6 Ways to Reduce Your Reliance on the Ailing MRT System
Not to be superstitious or anything, but the MRT seems to have been born under a bad sign. Not only has it been plagued by an increasing number of bre...
7 February 2018
Your Medisave Account - What Can You Actually Use It For?
Healthcare
Your Medisave Account - What Can You Actually Use It For?
You may not be able to touch the money in your CPF Ordinary and Special Accounts till you’re older, but you know it’ll be there for you, ready to give...
2 February 2018
Budgeting For Retirement? Here are 6 Ways Your Spending Habits Will Change When You Retire
Budgeting
Budgeting For Retirement? Here are 6 Ways Your Spending Habits Will Change When You Retire
How much money do you need to retire? Estimates vary wildly. The Straits Times says you need $1 million. But in reality, just as some of us drive arou...
1 February 2018
The Best Cash Rebates for Dining and Entertainment in Singapore - This Is The Credit Card to Get
Credit Cards
The Best Cash Rebates for Dining and Entertainment in Singapore - This Is The Credit Card to Get
What is the Singaporean definition of the good life? Dining at nice restaurants and having fun in the company of friends and family, of course. And if...
1 February 2018
3 Ways Your Tenants Might Abuse Your Property When You Rent it Out
Property
3 Ways Your Tenants Might Abuse Your Property When You Rent it Out
You’ve spent the better part of your life paying for this property, which is as much an asset as a home to you. So of course, you’re determined to mak...
31 January 2018
5 Reasons You Should Use EZ-Link to Pay For Your Hawker Meals
Dining
5 Reasons You Should Use EZ-Link to Pay For Your Hawker Meals
Since time immemorial, Singaporean hawkers have stashed their coins in plastic containers, jingling them as they search for change for their customers...
30 January 2018