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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 Ways to Make Some Extra Money During the Festive Season
Career
5 Ways to Make Some Extra Money During the Festive Season
Christmas means different things to different people. For kids, it’s the perfect opportunity to beg your parents for a Nintendo Switch. For some, it’s...
29 November 2017
Planning a Holiday? Here's How To Save Yourself From Wasting Time and Money
Travel
Planning a Holiday? Here's How To Save Yourself From Wasting Time and Money
Do you spend all your spare time fantasising about your next overseas holiday? Do you religiously save up all your annual leave to use on travel? Then...
24 November 2017
6 Ways to Actually Benefit from the People in Your Network
Career
6 Ways to Actually Benefit from the People in Your Network
Networking is something everybody knows they should be doing, but many don’t for fear of coming off as slimy and opportunistic. After all, Singaporean...
23 November 2017
Holiday Destinations in Australia - 5 Beautiful Places That Aren’t Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane
Travel
Holiday Destinations in Australia - 5 Beautiful Places That Aren’t Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane
Singaporeans can’t get enough of Australia. There are thousands of us studying there, and every holiday season planeloads of us head to Sydney, Melbou...
22 November 2017
Experts Say These 5 Industries are Great For Singaporean Careers in 2018
Career
Experts Say These 5 Industries are Great For Singaporean Careers in 2018
We’re getting to that time of year when bonuses are doled out to employees. That means it’s time to evaluate your career and, if the time is right, to...
21 November 2017
7 Holiday Destinations in Italy That are Cheaper Than Rome
Travel
7 Holiday Destinations in Italy That are Cheaper Than Rome
When planning a first trip to Italy, most visitors flock to Rome, Venice, Florence and Milan. Now, there’s no question that these cities are all amazi...
15 November 2017
2 Ways Singaporeans Must Adapt When Car Population Growth is Cut to 0%
Transportation
2 Ways Singaporeans Must Adapt When Car Population Growth is Cut to 0%
The government is getting serious about turning Singapore into a car-lite society with their latest announcement that the car and motorcycle populatio...
13 November 2017
Should Expats Enrol Their Child in a Local or International School in Singapore?
Education
Should Expats Enrol Their Child in a Local or International School in Singapore?
The Singapore education system is known for producing top scorers in the PISA test, and for being extremely rigorous in math and science. The medium o...
9 November 2017
6 Factors That Will Affect COE Prices Now That the Vehicle Growth Rate is Going to be 0%
Transportation
6 Factors That Will Affect COE Prices Now That the Vehicle Growth Rate is Going to be 0%
The Singaporean Dream got a little more out of reach when the LTA announced recently that they were cutting the vehicle growth rate to zero, down from...
8 November 2017
Your Step-By-Step Guide To: Buying a Private Building Under Construction (BUC)
Property
Your Step-By-Step Guide To: Buying a Private Building Under Construction (BUC)
Buying a private building under construction, or BUC, is a little different from buying a home that’s already been built. For one thing, you’ll learn...
7 November 2017