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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 Help Yourself Feel Less Stressed at Work

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...

3 Ways Singapore Millennials are Sabotaging Their Financial Future

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...

6 Ways to Raise Your Quality of Life Without Spending Tons of Money

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...

6 Types of Products You Can Sell on Etsy to Make Some Cash

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....

5 Reasons Singapore Companies Should Adopt an Honour Sick Leave System

5 Reasons Singapore Companies Should Adopt an Honour Sick Leave System

Going to the doctor for the sole purpose of getting an MC is something every Singaporean has done at some point in time. When the time comes to buy yo...

4 Hard Truths About Your Career You Must Accept if You Want to Get Ahead

4 Hard Truths About Your Career You Must Accept if You Want to Get Ahead

Every day, you show up at work, keep quiet and do your job, and then leave. Each month, like clockwork, your salary gets credited to your account. Thi...

4 Rules That Make It Less Expensive When You Go Out

4 Rules That Make It Less Expensive When You Go Out

When you reach the age where most of your friends aren’t broke anymore, the simple text message “Let’s meet up” can be a loaded one. Go to a chichi re...

5 Money Issues to Discuss Before You’re Ready to Have Kids

5 Money Issues to Discuss Before You’re Ready to Have Kids

So, you’ve decided that it’s time to fill up the spare rooms in that five-room flat you and your spouse bought and expand the family. Well, you’ve got...

Checklist of Financial Discussions All Couples Must Have Before Getting Married

Checklist of Financial Discussions All Couples Must Have Before Getting Married

So you’ve fallen in love. Maybe you’ve even done the unspeakable and balloted for an HDB flat. Well, before you fork out that downpayment for your fir...

3 Important Lessons You Can Learn From Crappy Part-Time Student Jobs

3 Important Lessons You Can Learn From Crappy Part-Time Student Jobs

The first part-time job I ever had paid $5 an hour. I was waiting tables at a small restaurant in a neighbourhood mall, and each shift was 4-hours lon...