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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.

6 Clichéd Christmas Gifts Singaporeans are Sick of Receiving
Opinion
6 Clichéd Christmas Gifts Singaporeans are Sick of Receiving
For many people (mostly those under the age of 12), Christmas is when all your dreams come true, especially if those dreams involve a Nintendo 3DS or...
12 December 2016
Are You Suffering From Burnout at Work? Here’s What You Can Do
Career
Are You Suffering From Burnout at Work? Here’s What You Can Do
There are lots of things about Singapore that are open to debate—whether our hawker food is really that good, whether there’s a thriving arts scene, w...
12 December 2016
How to Enjoy a Week-long Holiday in Vienna For Under $1,400
Travel
How to Enjoy a Week-long Holiday in Vienna For Under $1,400
Hands up all those Singaporeans who were forced to endure piano or violin lessons as kids! Chances are you struggled to play your way through those Mo...
9 December 2016
5 Very Valid Reasons Adult Singaporeans Have for Continuing to Live With Their Parents
Family
5 Very Valid Reasons Adult Singaporeans Have for Continuing to Live With Their Parents
Expats often look upon adult Singaporeans living with their parents with a mixture of disgust and scorn, regarding them as overgrown babies and freelo...
9 December 2016
4 Reasons You Need to Be Financially Prudent Despite a Steady Paycheck
Budgeting
4 Reasons You Need to Be Financially Prudent Despite a Steady Paycheck
On the surface, Singaporeans don’t look like glass-is-half-full, optimistic rays of sunshine. We’ve gained a reputation for being kiasee worriers who...
8 December 2016
If Singapore’s Average Wealth Per Adult is So High, Why Don’t Most Singaporeans Feel Rich?
Opinion
If Singapore’s Average Wealth Per Adult is So High, Why Don’t Most Singaporeans Feel Rich?
So, apparently Singaporeans are some of the world’s wealthiest people. If this recent report is to be believed, the average household wealth in Singap...
7 December 2016
If Only Singapore Employers Did These 3 Things, Their Employees Would be More Engaged at Work
Career
If Only Singapore Employers Did These 3 Things, Their Employees Would be More Engaged at Work
Look around your office on a Monday morning, and the first adjective that immediately jumps out at you is, “SIAN”. You find yourself in a sea of black...
7 December 2016
Is the Slowing Economy Really Going to Be That Bad for Singaporeans?
Opinion
Is the Slowing Economy Really Going to Be That Bad for Singaporeans?
Ask any Singaporean about the economy, and he’s likely to turn to you with a black face. Everybody knows the economy is in trouble, but what does that...
7 December 2016
3 Ways to Obtain Cash to Get Your Business Off the Ground
Business
3 Ways to Obtain Cash to Get Your Business Off the Ground
You might believe that brilliant business idea of yours proves that you’re a genius, but guess what—ideas are a dime a dozen. Even your bovine colleag...
6 December 2016
Do Singaporean Millennials Really Have a Reason to Be Gloomy?
Opinion
Do Singaporean Millennials Really Have a Reason to Be Gloomy?
There are many good things to be said about Singaporeans—hard-working, unaggressive and rule-abiding. But cheery and optimistic are definitely not Sin...
5 December 2016