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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 Instantly Make Your Resume Look More Impressive
Career
5 Ways to Instantly Make Your Resume Look More Impressive
Sending out your resume and begging someone to hire you is a bit like entering the Miss Singapore competition. Get ready to get ripped to shreds. To m...
20 September 2017
5 Reasons Why Being a MindChamps Education Advisor Is Perfect If You’re Looking To Boost Your Income
Education
5 Reasons Why Being a MindChamps Education Advisor Is Perfect If You’re Looking To Boost Your Income
With everything in Singapore getting more expensive even as we speak, the pressure to supplement one’s income is omnipresent. What’s more, now that j...
15 September 2017
8 Reasons You are Overspending on Food Even Though You Cook at Home Every Day
Budgeting
8 Reasons You are Overspending on Food Even Though You Cook at Home Every Day
Cooking at home is one of the most obvious ways to save money and stay healthy, other than limiting yourself to only the yong tau foo stall at the haw...
15 September 2017
3 Ways to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Singapore & Save Money at the Same Time
Fitness & Beauty
3 Ways to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes in Singapore & Save Money at the Same Time
Waif-like Singaporeans often feel like they don’t have to worry about their health. After all, we’re nowhere near as fat as people in… certain other d...
14 September 2017
Cashless Payments in Singapore - 7 Reasons Why Merchants Should Get Onboard
Opinion
Cashless Payments in Singapore - 7 Reasons Why Merchants Should Get Onboard
There’s been a lot of talk about how the government hopes to transform Singapore into a cashless society. And I can’t say I’m complaining, because eve...
11 September 2017
Why It’s Meaningless to Ask How Much a Freelancer Earns
Career
Why It’s Meaningless to Ask How Much a Freelancer Earns
Every so often, somebody asks me how much I earn each month as a freelancer. Other than the fact that that isn’t the most polite of questions, I strug...
11 September 2017
Singapore as a Cashless Society: Why We Should Be Looking Forward To It
Opinion
Singapore as a Cashless Society: Why We Should Be Looking Forward To It
In this year’s National Day message, PM Lee pushed for Singapore to become a cashless society, in line with the government’s Smart Nation ambitions. Y...
8 September 2017
The 6 Most Popular Cashback Credit Cards of 2017 in Singapore
Credit Cards
The 6 Most Popular Cashback Credit Cards of 2017 in Singapore
Of all the different types of credit cards, I have to admit I have a soft spot for cashback credit cards. There’s something so satisfying about gettin...
5 September 2017
Ignoring This One Point About a Cashless Society Could Have a Huge Impact on Singaporeans' Finances
Opinion
Ignoring This One Point About a Cashless Society Could Have a Huge Impact on Singaporeans' Finances
Now that the government has been clear that they’re aiming to turn Singapore into a cashless society in their relentless drive to become a Smart Natio...
4 September 2017
Using a Mortgage Calculator - 3 Things Singaporean Home Buyers Tend to Forget
Property
Using a Mortgage Calculator - 3 Things Singaporean Home Buyers Tend to Forget
There are two approaches you can take when buying a home. The first is to dive in without a second thought. Go and ballot for a BTO flat before you’re...
31 August 2017