joanne-poh

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 Places Singaporeans Pay to Go to But Can Actually Recreate at Home
Budgeting
4 Places Singaporeans Pay to Go to But Can Actually Recreate at Home
Have you ever asked yourself, in the middle of a karaoke session with drunken friends, why you were actually paying $30 to listen to the world’s worst...
9 January 2017
When is a Side Job Worth the Time When You Already Have a Day Job?
Career
When is a Side Job Worth the Time When You Already Have a Day Job?
It might make you uncomfortable that your income depends entirely on your boss’s mood, and the day he sends you packing is also the day you say hello...
9 January 2017
3 Things Young Singaporeans Who’ve Given Up on Their Job Searches Should Do in the Meantime
Career
3 Things Young Singaporeans Who’ve Given Up on Their Job Searches Should Do in the Meantime
It’s not been an easy year for the class of 2016. Hiring has slowed this year and entry-level jobs are harder to come by. According to this report, s...
6 January 2017
5 Budget Trips in the Region Singaporeans Can Enjoy No Matter What Kind of Holidays They Like
Travel
5 Budget Trips in the Region Singaporeans Can Enjoy No Matter What Kind of Holidays They Like
Whenever one of your colleagues is on leave, there’s a 95% chance he’s not shaking a leg at home but gallivating on an overseas holiday. It’s no secre...
5 January 2017
6 Fashion Faux Pas You Should Avoid at That Job Interview
Career
6 Fashion Faux Pas You Should Avoid at That Job Interview
Not everybody needs to show up to a job interview in a G2000 suit. Okay fine, if your job interview takes place at a corner office at Marina Bay Finan...
5 January 2017
4 Things to Cut Out of Your Wedding if You Want to Save a Significant Amount of Cash
Wedding
4 Things to Cut Out of Your Wedding if You Want to Save a Significant Amount of Cash
People think getting married in Singapore is expensive, but it really costs only $26 to ROM—yes, even on “auspicious” dates like the 8th of August. I...
4 January 2017
3 Ways Singaporean Parents Can Teach Their Teenage Children How to Manage Money
Family
3 Ways Singaporean Parents Can Teach Their Teenage Children How to Manage Money
Got a teenager in the house? Unbeknownst to you, he’s probably spending a ton of time stalking other kids his age on Instagram, marvelling at the fabu...
4 January 2017
3 Huge Retirement Mistakes Singaporeans Need to Avoid Making
Opinion
3 Huge Retirement Mistakes Singaporeans Need to Avoid Making
Forget about buying that big house or fancy car. In Singapore, you’ve reached the pinnacle of financial success when you have enough to retire on with...
3 January 2017
3 Budgeting Tips for Singaporeans Who Aren't Earning a Steady Paycheck
Career
3 Budgeting Tips for Singaporeans Who Aren't Earning a Steady Paycheck
The life of a freelancer is distinctly different from those of his office-going, salary-earning peers. While the freelancer might enjoy the perks o...
3 January 2017
8 Hipster Cafes in Singapore Where You Can Enjoy a Main Course For No More Than $15
Dining
8 Hipster Cafes in Singapore Where You Can Enjoy a Main Course For No More Than $15
Everyone loves a good, sit-down restaurant meal every now and then, but let’s be honest here—cafes are definitely the stars of Singapore’s F&B scene r...
30 December 2016