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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 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
5 Ways to Help Yourself Feel Less Stressed at Work
Career
5 Ways to Help Yourself Feel Less Stressed at Work
Stress and work go hand in hand. The only job in the world with zero stress is that of a tai tai, and even then, there must be some hand-wringing invo...
23 May 2017
3 Ways Singapore Millennials are Sabotaging Their Financial Future
Opinion
3 Ways Singapore Millennials are Sabotaging Their Financial Future
If you haven’t already heard the advice of Australian millionaire Tim Gurner to cash-strapped millennials, it’s this: the reason you can’t afford a ho...
22 May 2017
6 Ways to Raise Your Quality of Life Without Spending Tons of Money
Opinion
6 Ways to Raise Your Quality of Life Without Spending Tons of Money
There’s no question that Singaporeans enjoy a high standard of living. When it comes to cleanliness, safety and sanitation, we’re #1. But when it come...
19 May 2017
6 Types of Products You Can Sell on Etsy to Make Some Cash
Shopping
6 Types of Products You Can Sell on Etsy to Make Some Cash
Most people who spend lots of time on the Internet know about Etsy. It’s an online marketplace that enables people to sell crafts and handmade stuff....
17 May 2017