The year’s about to end in 25 days (at the time of writing). And while many of us are looking forward to ushering in the new year, another thing to be excited about is all the long weekends in 2022! Malaysia is known for its abundance of public holidays, and next year has several off […]

The year has almost ended, and if you’re a taxpayer, you know what that means. The 2022 Budget has listed several tax reliefs and exemptions for next year, and if you want to claim them, you’ll need to spend by December 31st 2021.  We’ve put together this article to break down exactly what you can […]

As of today, the vaccinated travel lane (VTL) between Malaysia and Singapore has started. Travel has been heavily increasing in the last few weeks and if you want to go on a vacay as well, you’re going to look for the best travel deals. People usually head over to popular sites such as Hotels.com, Booking.com […]

Picture this: You’ve been wanting to renovate your home for some time now. There’s quite a bit of work to be done, so you’re going to need some extra cash to fund your dream home makeover. Your best option would be to head over to a bank and apply for a personal loan. You then […]

Previously, we wrote on why you should have an insurance policy for various things in life. You can check out that article here: Related: 4 Reasons Why It’s Important To Have An Insurance Policy So, let’s say you’re thinking of getting insurance for yourself now, but you don’t know where to start or how the […]

There’s one thing you can do if you shop on your desktop that you can’t really do on your phones (you could, but that involves jumping through different apps) — go hunting for the best value for money product. But if that entails having 10,000 tabs open while you search for treasure, then you’re doing […]

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 – […]

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 […]

Malaysia banknotes have gone through several changes over the past decades. Ringgit was only introduced as Malaysia’s official currency 18 years after independence. We discovered 4 interesting facts that you probably never knew about our Ringgit, read this article to find out. With Merdeka just round the corner, we decided to take a closer look […]

Financial management was different before Malaysia gained independence in 1957. How did the financial landscape transform and affect us today in 2020? We look at 8 ways of how Malaysians managed their money during pre-Merdeka days and now. Rewind to more than six decades ago, pre-Merdeka times, and money management and personal finance were starkly […]

Want to stay entertained and gain valuable advice about your finances at the same time? Here are the best movies and TV shows that have provided us with life-changing money lessons.  When you were a kid, did your parents used to say that watching too much TV is bad for you? Well, as your mind […]

Having your groceries delivered to your home is so convenient. You can avoid the crowds and queues at hypermarkets and supermarkets, as well as save on petrol and parking tickets. However, you’ll have to spend some money on delivery charges when you order your groceries online via delivery apps such as GrabMart, pandamart, HappyFresh, and […]

“Baby, I don’t need dollar bills to have fun tonight.” – Cheap Thrills, Sia And she’s right, having good entertainment doesn’t always have to come at a steep price. Of course, money can buy us some luxury like travelling the world with first-class flights, having Omakase in the heart of Tokyo, or enjoying a ski […]

As of last year, Malaysian citizens and permanent residents have been allowed to withdraw their EPF savings to stay afloat during the pandemic. As you would already know, your EPF (also known as the Employees Provident Fund) is your retirement savings. Because of this, the decision to allow people to withdraw it earlier has been […]

Understandably, not everyone is financially savvy enough to understand how to go about this. Fortunately,  you can get tips from those who are well-versed in finance. Or, you can also take the advice of those who have practiced good financial habits. On that note, we’ve put together a list of Instagram accounts you can follow […]

In case you missed it, some news outlets have been reporting that you can now check if you have unclaimed money kept by the government. It’s not an entirely new thing and it has been around for a few years, but many people don’t know about it. It’s estimated that up until now, there is […]

Something that many people assume is “stuck with them” and don’t put any effort into lowering the cost is the electricity bill. Although it’s true that this cost will most likely still exist for the foreseeable future, we can still take certain actions to lower them significantly. Contrary to popular belief, lowering your electricity consumption […]

Living in a big city is cool. It’s often where the best entertainment options, the highest paying jobs, the financial district, and some of the best colleges and universities are. And a complementary perk is that you can find almost anything at any hour of the day.  But that does come with a cost. A […]

Personal finance can be a confusing topic, especially with the number of business jargons. But listening to an expert talk about all things finance while giving you guidance can make your journey to financial literacy much easier to navigate. These talks are more commonly known as a podcast. Recently podcasts have grown at an exponential […]

Trying to stay on top of our finances could be a great challenge especially when we’re busy with making ends meet every single day. We simply don’t have the ability to be thinking about everything all at once. Even if we somehow managed to, it’d be extremely tiring to keep that up.  So to prevent […]