Applying a loan is not easy and is, in fact, a very long and tedious process. When your loan goes for approval, your debt service ratio is a major consideration. It is a strong decisive factor and you need to make sure it’s good to prove to your loan officers that you have good credit […]
If you’re like the majority of young Malaysians who are living with high levels of debt, one of your financial resolutions is to settle your debt and make progress towards the overarching goal of financial freedom.
With the average starting salary for fresh graduates in Malaysia ranging between RM2,300 to RM2,500 combined with the rising cost of living, it comes as no surprise that there is a huge percentage of Gen Y who are now stuck in a rat race. Research studies by Malaysian Digest have shown that millennials are earning […]
The term ‘debt’ is mostly associated with negativity. However, like many things in life, there’s always a good side. While some loans are usually detrimental to your financial standing from the get go (such as overspending on shopping and travelling expenses, etc.) there is another end of the spectrum with ‘good’ loans that actually add […]
If you are one of the unfortunate bankrupts in Malaysia, this is not the end of the world. Some even find relief from declaring bankruptcy since they can get proper help from the authorities such as The Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK) and own up the responsibilities to repay their debts under the […]
We’re not talking about the “Confessions of a Shopaholic” kind, where people are basically addicted to spending money they don’t have. We’re talking about people who repeatedly apply and cancel credit cards to earn rewards, bonus points, cashback and free gifts. This practice is also known as credit card churning. There are ways of maximizing […]
Paying off a loan is never a fun thing to do. Pile on multiple loans and we have a headache on our hands. But don’t worry! There’s one sure way to give you the upper hand when it comes to multitasking your loan payments – a Debt Consolidation Loan. As its name suggests, a debt […]
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 barely scrape by. And you’re always just […]
Edited by Anis Shakirah Binti Mohd Muslimin This article was first published on August 20, 2018, and has been edited and updated for accuracy and clarity. Buying a car in Malaysia is a relatively easy affair, especially when it comes to the more affordable cars such as the Perodua Axia or Proton Saga. With low […]