Joanne Poh, Author at MoneySmart.sg

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.

Latest Article from Joanne Poh

5 Inexpensive Family-Friendly Activities in Singapore Kids 12 And Under Will Love

Singapore’s national sports of shopping and eating are great for when you’re an adult just chilling with your homies. But when you’ve got kids who are demanding that you entertain…

4 Survival Tips for Singaporeans Working the Night Shift

You don’t have to be a vampire to never see the sun. To the thousands of Singaporeans who work the night shift, mornings mean it’s time to knock off, go…

Why Less is More When it Comes to Managing Your Money

As a tiny country where what’s normal elsewhere doesn’t apply, we tend to go overboard with certain things. We’re some of the world’s most frequent travellers, with an average of…

Here’s How Freelancers Should Be Managing Their Work Cashflow

Throughout my entire first year as a full-time freelancer, I had no idea how much money I was making. Once, a client called to ask why I hadn’t deposited a…

6 Unexpected Expenses That Hit You When You Have Kids

It’s safe to say that hardly any Singaporean decides to have kids without being cognisant of the costs. Everyone already knows having children is expensive, and most are already aware…

4 Ways to Get a Date That are Cheaper and More Effective Than Tinder

There are a surprising number of Singaporeans who claim that they’re staying single because it’s cheaper. And well, you can’t really blame them. Going out for drinks at a nice…

4 Things Freelancers Can Do to Be Happier People

So you’re a freelancer who’s happily self-employed, earning a decent income while enjoying the flexibility of being able to set your own hours? Great.

6 Important Life Skills You Can Teach Your Child For Free

The most useful thing I learnt at school was touch typing—I never realised how important being able to type fast would be for work-life balance.

Singaporeans are Living Longer, So It’s Important That They Do These 4 Things

Live long and prosper, say the Vulcans. Well, in Singapore, people are certainly living longer, at least. Singaporeans’ average life expectancy has risen to 83.1 years, making us 3rd in…

5 Ways New Grads Can Score Brownie Points With Potential Employers

It’s not the best of times to be a fresh grad. Not only has the class of 2017 graduated in a very challenging economy, but expectations of them just keep…

Joanne Poh

Latest Article from Joanne Poh

5 Inexpensive Family-Friendly Activities in Singapore Kids 12 And Under Will Love

4 Survival Tips for Singaporeans Working the Night Shift

Why Less is More When it Comes to Managing Your Money

Here’s How Freelancers Should Be Managing Their Work Cashflow

6 Unexpected Expenses That Hit You When You Have Kids

4 Ways to Get a Date That are Cheaper and More Effective Than Tinder

4 Things Freelancers Can Do to Be Happier People

6 Important Life Skills You Can Teach Your Child For Free

Singaporeans are Living Longer, So It’s Important That They Do These 4 Things

5 Ways New Grads Can Score Brownie Points With Potential Employers

5 Inexpensive Family-Friendly Activities in Singapore Kids 12 And Under Will Love

4 Survival Tips for Singaporeans Working the Night Shift

Why Less is More When it Comes to Managing Your Money

Here’s How Freelancers Should Be Managing Their Work Cashflow

6 Unexpected Expenses That Hit You When You Have Kids

5 Inexpensive Family-Friendly Activities in Singapore Kids 12 And Under Will Love

4 Survival Tips for Singaporeans Working the Night Shift

Why Less is More When it Comes to Managing Your Money

Here’s How Freelancers Should Be Managing Their Work Cashflow

6 Unexpected Expenses That Hit You When You Have Kids

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