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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.

Is it Better to Pay Using Cash or Credit Card?
Credit Cards
Is it Better to Pay Using Cash or Credit Card?
According to some people, credit cards are of the devil. It's almost if the moment that piece of plastic appears in your wallet, you are doomed right...
3 April 2017
4 Ways to Protect Yourself From Retrenchment in Singapore
Career
4 Ways to Protect Yourself From Retrenchment in Singapore
Recently, a friend of mine who’s been working at a bank for more than 10 years told me she’s been thinking of alternative career plans in case she get...
3 April 2017
Don’t Quit Your Job to Chase Your Dreams Until You’ve Considered These 4 Things
Career
Don’t Quit Your Job to Chase Your Dreams Until You’ve Considered These 4 Things
Feel like a corporate drone? Fit the profile of what they call a “millennial”? Then you must have at some point bought into the narrative about “findi...
31 March 2017
4 Super Common Money Wasters in Singapore
Opinion
4 Super Common Money Wasters in Singapore
Scrutinise the spending habits of any man on the streets and you’re sure to find items that make you snigger. But hey, just as you might judge somebod...
31 March 2017
4 Ideas for Raising the Birthrate in Singapore
Family
4 Ideas for Raising the Birthrate in Singapore
The Singapore government prides itself on getting things done. It’s transformed the economy over a matter of decades, blah blah. But the one big, glar...
30 March 2017
4 High-Paying Jobs That Don’t Require Degrees
Career
4 High-Paying Jobs That Don’t Require Degrees
There’s a reason Singaporean kids wear such thick glasses and are more likely to be seen labouring over assessment books than frolicking at a playgrou...
30 March 2017
4 Things Every Singaporean Should Have By Age 35
Opinion
4 Things Every Singaporean Should Have By Age 35
Singaporeans love milestones. The high point in many people’s lives is the day they receive their degree, get married or make that downpayment on thei...
29 March 2017
5 Relatively Affordable European Holiday Destinations That Aren’t Flooded With Singaporeans
Travel
5 Relatively Affordable European Holiday Destinations That Aren’t Flooded With Singaporeans
Despite our small size, that familiar Singaporean accent is often heard in Western European capitals. Singaporeans absolutely adore going to Europe on...
28 March 2017
5 Reasons Good Grades Don’t Necessarily Mean Your Child Will Succeed in Life
Education
5 Reasons Good Grades Don’t Necessarily Mean Your Child Will Succeed in Life
Ah Boy has an army of tutors towering over him every day after school, making sure he scores those As. His kiasu parents are determined to ensure he g...
28 March 2017
3 Things That are Going to Happen Thanks to Taxi Surge Pricing
Opinion
3 Things That are Going to Happen Thanks to Taxi Surge Pricing
Unsettled by the fact that Uber and GrabCar are eating into their business, taxi companies have decided that instead of lowering fares and taking a cu...
27 March 2017