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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.

4 Tips That Can Help Tourists Save Money On a Trip to Singapore
Travel
4 Tips That Can Help Tourists Save Money On a Trip to Singapore
There are two types of tourists in Singapore. The first are loaded and typically seen burning through rolls of cash as they buy Chanel handbags and lu...
8 June 2017
4 Areas of Your Life That are Well Worth Investing In
Opinion
4 Areas of Your Life That are Well Worth Investing In
Have you ever had one of those mornings where you woke up, grabbed your wallet only to realise it was empty, and then realised you had completely forg...
7 June 2017
5 Habits That are Not Just Good For Your Wallet, But For the Environment, Too
Budgeting
5 Habits That are Not Just Good For Your Wallet, But For the Environment, Too
Remember Captain Green, the Clean and Green frog, who’s since joined Singa the Courtesy Lion in the graveyard of forgotten mascots? If you said yes to...
6 June 2017
How Social Media Can Cost You Money in 2017
Opinion
How Social Media Can Cost You Money in 2017
Each time I scroll through my Facebook timeline, I no longer get accosted by party photos or pictures of people’s kids. No, the most aggressive Facebo...
6 June 2017
4 Worst Pieces of Financial Advice in Singapore
Opinion
4 Worst Pieces of Financial Advice in Singapore
The last time someone gave me financial advice, we were standing in the queue at Singapore Pools and he was trying to educate me on the finer points o...
5 June 2017
5 Things to Do In Your Free Time That Can Help You in Your Career
Career
5 Things to Do In Your Free Time That Can Help You in Your Career
Doing well in your career isn’t exactly the same as doing good work. While you will get nowhere if your work just flat-out sucks (unless you are reall...
2 June 2017
3 Tips for 20-somethings on the Cusp of a Promising Career
Career
3 Tips for 20-somethings on the Cusp of a Promising Career
Just before starting at my first full-time job, and having heard horror stories of friends who were subjected to 16-hour work days, I naïvely told mys...
1 June 2017
3 Ways Your Romantic Relationship Can Get Expensive
Budgeting
3 Ways Your Romantic Relationship Can Get Expensive
Love comes with a price tag. Unless you’re a sugar baby, spending time with a new love interest most definitely costs more than sitting in your room h...
31 May 2017
4 Common Travel Planning Mistakes That Cost Singaporeans Dearly
Travel
4 Common Travel Planning Mistakes That Cost Singaporeans Dearly
Ask a Singaporean what his or her favourite hobby is, and you’re likely to get the answer, “travelling”, or, worse, “wanderlusting”. That’s why Singa...
30 May 2017
4 Pieces of Money Advice That Will Help You to “Adult” Correctly
Opinion
4 Pieces of Money Advice That Will Help You to “Adult” Correctly
Remember all the advice your parents gave you when you were a kid? Do your homework, don’t get into a relationship, and score those As. Not always eas...
23 May 2017