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 Bad Work Habits to Break in 2018
Career
4 Bad Work Habits to Break in 2018
Most of us are no angels at work. Even the most wayang goody-two-shoes has some dark secrets he wouldn’t want his boss to know about—using the office...
5 January 2018
ComfortDelGro Invests in Uber – How Will Singaporeans Be Affected?
Transportation
ComfortDelGro Invests in Uber – How Will Singaporeans Be Affected?
Missed your last train home? Woke up late for work? MRT broke down again? You have two options: try your darnest to get a taxi, or order an Uber/Grab...
4 January 2018
Want to Finally Use Your SkillsFuture Credits? Bear These 3 Things in Mind Before Signing Up for a Course
Career
Want to Finally Use Your SkillsFuture Credits? Bear These 3 Things in Mind Before Signing Up for a Course
Those of you who haven’t used your SkillsFuture credits yet might want to do so soon. Your $500 credit isn’t going to earn interest, and businesses in...
3 January 2018
4 Money Saving Tips for Uni Students Starting a New Semester
Education
4 Money Saving Tips for Uni Students Starting a New Semester
A new semester has just started, and after an entire month of YOLO you’re now back on campus and faced with a new pile of reading, lab work, projects...
3 January 2018
3 Career Moves Every Singaporean Should Make at the Beginning of the Year
Career
3 Career Moves Every Singaporean Should Make at the Beginning of the Year
At this time of year, you’ve either just received your annual bonus and increment, or you’re waiting for it to be announced. Whether you’re weeping te...
3 January 2018
Why are More and More Singaporeans Choosing to Travel Over Public Holidays?
Travel
Why are More and More Singaporeans Choosing to Travel Over Public Holidays?
Each time public holidays roll around, Singaporeans rush to Changi Airport to get out of the country. This year, more Singaporeans opted to go abroad...
2 January 2018
SG Homebuyers in 2018 - How the 2017 En-bloc Sales Fever May Hit You Hard
Property
SG Homebuyers in 2018 - How the 2017 En-bloc Sales Fever May Hit You Hard
It seems Singapore’s property slump might soon be over. Recently, a wave of en-bloc sales swept Singapore, leading us to believe that housing prices c...
26 December 2017
Victim of a Flight Cancellation? – 5 Things to Do Instead of Yelling at Customer Service
Travel
Victim of a Flight Cancellation? – 5 Things to Do Instead of Yelling at Customer Service
Stranded at the airport due to a cancelled flight, like the Singaporeans who were recently trapped in Bali due to the eruption of Mount Agung? Fallen...
21 December 2017
5 Tips for Enjoying Your Christmas Eve and NYE Celebrations Without Going Broke
Budgeting
5 Tips for Enjoying Your Christmas Eve and NYE Celebrations Without Going Broke
Christmas is a time to celebrate the people in your life, eat, drink and be merry, blah blah blah. If only it didn’t have to be so expensive. From bu...
21 December 2017
5 Bad Christmas Presents You Should Avoid Giving
Shopping
5 Bad Christmas Presents You Should Avoid Giving
We’re not going to lie—receiving Christmas gifts is one of the most awesome things about the holiday season. And giving gifts to loved ones and seeing...
20 December 2017