The Best 2020 Ang Pao Guide: Who To Give & How Much?
- By CompareHero.my
- January 20, 2020
Chinese New Year is back. It’s a time for the massive heatwave, house visitation and incessant snacking. But more importantly, it’s also a time of the year where you either give or receive ang pao — a cultural act that is built on centuries-old tradition and history. Which also means there are bound to be grey areas. […]
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Best 12.12 Credit Card Discounts For Shopee
- By CompareHero.my
- December 11, 2019
The long-awaited annual year-end-sale is back. There’s only one reason why everyone’s looking forward to the 12.12 yearly sales tradition, and it’s because of the massive markdowns. With savings of up to 70% off, there’s plenty for everyone across all categories. And what’s even better than massive markdowns? Credit card discounts on top of those […]
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Best 12.12 Deals On Lazada For Secret Santa
- By CompareHero.my
- December 10, 2019
Are you assigned as someone’s Secret Santa this year? Thinking about a gift can be a nerve-racking process that would leave you pulling your hair out. In most cases, we leave the shopping until the very last minute, and that often leads us to making bad gifting decisions: buying gifts that are either too expensive, […]
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Commuting Affordably In Kuala Lumpur On Rainy Days
- By Vino Kurukullam
- November 7, 2019
Remember the good ol’ saying “Save up for a rainy day”? We hear that advice so often but nobody ever told us not to spend all our ‘rainy day’ savings on rainy days. Among the many ways the monsoon season affects us, one of the more prominent areas include commuting around. There’s a tendency to […]
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Budget Hacks for Deepavali 2019
- By Vino Kurukullam
- October 18, 2019
While you munch on your murukku, have you thought about the amount of money you’re going to have to spend for Deepavali? Yeah, I know right? Sorry to burst your bubble, but there are ways to plan out your Deepavali shopping without breaking your bank account. When it comes to festivities, we tend to let […]
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Don’t Let The Haze Cloud Your Spending Judgment
- By Denissa Goh
- September 20, 2019
The haze isn’t only infamous for its harmful effects on the environment and health, but also notorious for its impact on our wallets. Although Malaysians are starting to see brighter days ahead as the much-dreaded annual haze is starting to clear out, they are still at the risk of dire health impacts as air pollution […]
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5 Tips To Stop Living Pay Cheque To Pay Cheque
- By CompareHero.my
- August 26, 2019
Take the first step towards financial freedom. You may be gainfully employed, but yet you live pay cheque to pay cheque. You may even be in a two income household where bot of you earn enough to put food on the table, and your two small children have everything they need, but some months you […]
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How Much Will A Divorce Procedure Cost You in Malaysia?
- By CompareHero.my
- August 10, 2019
There have been many discussions about the rapid increase in cost for wedding these days. Yet, not many people talk about, or are even aware of, how much a divorce would cost them. Keep yourself informed by reading on.
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How Much Money Should You Give Back To Your Parents?
- By CompareHero.my
- July 24, 2019
It’s an Asian thing to do, giving parents money. For most of us, our parents worked hard to bring us up, and in those years, they would have spent a large chunk of their hard earned money on us. Therefore, the least a child can do upon entering the workforce is to provide their parents […]
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5 Stages of Financial Independence
- By CompareHero.my
- July 11, 2019
Where are you on the journey to financial freedom? Financial freedom is something many of us aspire to: the ability to never worry about money, have the option to quit your job without repercussions, or retire early and spend your time doing what you truly love instead of doing what pays the bills. But how far […]
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6 Ways You Are Wasting Money
- By CompareHero.my
- June 18, 2019
Cost of living in Malaysia is still high, despite a low inflation rate of 1% in 2018. In order to cope with soaring expenses, Malaysians have been searching for useful tips to save money to get them through tougher times. But instead of focusing on money-saving tips, how about placing emphasis on your spending habits […]
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Money Lessons I Learned From My Dad
- By Zoë Moraes
- June 13, 2019
My dad, or Pa, is a huge part of my life, and it only makes sense to talk about him this week. Happy Fathers Day! If it weren’t for my father, I would probably be worse with money. Then again, I think I’d probably be worse at a lot of things if it weren’t for […]
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Costs Everyone Forgets to Budget For
- By CompareHero.my
- April 26, 2019
Preparing a meticulous budget is indeed the best way to keep track of your daily spending. An effective budget will keep track of every cent going in and out of your pocket, ensuring that it is categorised and allocated properly. However, when some items are forgotten, the budget planning just goes into the drain – […]
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Save Money By Making Your Own RM5 Meals
- By CompareHero.my
- April 19, 2019
Need to tighten up your budget to save money? Many people start by cutting down on food allowance, by eating cheap and unhealthy food such as instant noodles, fast food, or frozen meals. This is not worth it at all, as long-term health issues caused by skipping out on nutritious meals will outweigh any money […]
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Hindari Belenggu ‘Hari Gaji
- By Vino Kurukullam
- April 17, 2019
Kebanyakkan rakyat Malaysia pernah mengalami situasi ini dimana mereka dibayar gaji pada hujung bulan dan mereka bercadang untuk membeli barangan kesukaan mereka. Akan tetapi, mereka tidak dapat berbuat demikian kerana gaji mereka hanya cukup untuk menampung sara hidup seperti membayar sewa rumah, bil telefon bulanan, dan sebagainya. Bagi segelintir rakyat Malaysia pula, mereka masih […]
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Money Lessons You Can Learn From Game Of Thrones
- By Zoë Moraes
- April 15, 2019
On the surface, Game of Thrones appears to be nothing more than a violence-packed medieval fantasy. But one slash from a Valyrian steel sword soon reveals that the series carries some heavy financial lessons. Yes, between all the scheming and slaughter, financial planning and money management lessons from the houses and characters is something that […]
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5 Tips To Save Money During Music Festivals
- By CompareHero.my
- March 25, 2019
Planning to go to that festival that rhymes with the words, “Shoe Size”? (Yup, this ain’t no paid post.) Well, if you are, be sure to read these tips so that you don’t come back with a hole in your wallet! Keep Calm, Don’t #FOMO. So you’re going with a bunch of friends. You […]
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How To Share Expenses Fairly As A Couple [INFOGRAPHIC]
- By Vino Kurukullam
- February 8, 2019
When we are in love we share almost everything right? Food, car and even clothes (Shirts and sweaters etc. Don’t get any ideas). But do we share expenses too? if you do, kudos! but if you don’t. then you might want to read on to see how it can ease your financial burdens. Here […]
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8 Ways To Make Your Angpow Money Work For You
- By Zoë Moraes
- February 7, 2019
Angpow money, one of the Chinese New Year “benefits”. Unfortunately, our angpow hauls shrink the older we become. RM100 just seems a lot less these days. But it doesn’t matter how much you get, why not spend it in a way that helps you save more money in the long run? Now that sounds like a good deal to […]
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Discount on Tolls This Chinese New Year
- By Vino Kurukullam
- January 31, 2019
Not only will the emergency lanes be accessible to drivers this Chinese New Year, but toll discounts between 10% and 30% will be implemented as well! A wonderful way to start the Lunar New Year. According to the Works Ministry, a total of 25 highway operators will offer special incentive to motorists in the form of discounts. […]
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