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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.

Investing in Diamonds - Is It The New Safe Haven Investment?
Invest
Investing in Diamonds - Is It The New Safe Haven Investment?
Diamonds are no longer just engagement rings that send brides-to-be into a size-comparing frenzy. Now, investing in diamonds is also a thing. Yes, is...
17 October 2017
5 Ways Singapore Companies Should Embrace Flexi-Work
Career
5 Ways Singapore Companies Should Embrace Flexi-Work
As you stuff yourself into an overcrowded MRT carriage at 8:15am, bursting at the seams with people all rushing to their Raffles Place offices by 9am,...
17 October 2017
5 Good Reasons to Ditch Your Parking Coupons and Use the Parking.sg App
Transportation
5 Good Reasons to Ditch Your Parking Coupons and Use the Parking.sg App
In case you haven’t heard, Singapore drivers can now pay for their parking coupons online using the Parking.sg mobile app. But, apparently, despite th...
10 October 2017
These 5 Inexpensive Products Will Definitely Improve Your Life
Shopping
These 5 Inexpensive Products Will Definitely Improve Your Life
Now, we’re pretty hesitant to call any purchase an investment. Contrary to what your shopaholic friend might think, a Chanel handbag is not an investm...
9 October 2017
6 Perks and Extra Services You Can Get From Tuition Centres in Singapore
Education
6 Perks and Extra Services You Can Get From Tuition Centres in Singapore
Tuition is such big business in Singapore that it’s not enough for tutors and tuition centres to promise to help kids improve their grades. For those...
9 October 2017
Negotiating Your Salary - 6 Mistakes Singaporeans Should Avoid
Career
Negotiating Your Salary - 6 Mistakes Singaporeans Should Avoid
The biggest mistake you can make is to avoid negotiating your salary at all. Yes, I know we’ve been raised to be compliant little worker bees and show...
5 October 2017
7 Retail Stores in Singapore Where You Can Do More Than Just Shop
Shopping
7 Retail Stores in Singapore Where You Can Do More Than Just Shop
Whenever I need to buy something—whether it’s a new laptop, a pair of shoes or a McDonald’s meal—I inevitably turn to the Internet. Now that you can b...
5 October 2017
What Singaporeans Should Know about Insurance Agents who Jump Ship for Money
Life Insurance
What Singaporeans Should Know about Insurance Agents who Jump Ship for Money
Insurance agents are just one rung below telemarketers on the list of people Singaporeans avoid… until they actually need them. Like them or loathe th...
3 October 2017
3 Powers President Halimah Yaacob has that Affect Singaporeans’ Finances
Opinion
3 Powers President Halimah Yaacob has that Affect Singaporeans’ Finances
After the initial furore surrounding Halimah Yaacob being, err, elected as president, Singaporeans have predictably decided it wasn't worth the fuss a...
2 October 2017
3 Ways Singaporean Parents Can Save Money on Their Kids’ Education
Education
3 Ways Singaporean Parents Can Save Money on Their Kids’ Education
Raising a kid in Singapore is expensive, but Singaporeans make it even more expensive than it has to be with their mania for education. A recent HSBC...
20 September 2017