Hello Grasshoppa, Many years ago, when I first started working, I had no clue about financial literacy & the best part of all, I had zero knowledge on how to invest. Back then, I spent most of my money on entertainment like drinking to partying, piling up credit cards & other unnecessary debts. As a […]
How To Save RM10,000 In ONE Year
Hello Grasshoppa, As we are approaching the end of 2021, most of us will be having our new year financial resolution or even reviewing our yearly expenses. This is important for many of us as it will help us understand better our personal finance & spending habits. If saving more money is part of your […]
How Can Money Buy You Happiness
Hello Grasshoppa, How do you define happiness? Is it something link to money or money does not matter to you? Most people will always link their happiness to money & they will usually say money can buy you happiness. Agree or disagree? Personally, I think that money can buy me happiness. Why? I’ve been talking a […]
Are You Having FOMO Whenever There Is Investment Opportunities?
Hello Grasshoppa, Have you ever experienced FOMO or Fear Of Missing Out, whenever there are new investment opportunities? I for one felt FOMO when I’ve missed out on the latest investments. I invested in some of it & I did pass many of it as well. This feeling is common not only for investing but […]
Should You Spend Your Money To Learn About Investment From Online Guru?
Hello Grasshoppa, Prior to the pandemic, most of our social media feed is filled with sponsored posts by companies or gurus that will teach you how to invest via their investment courses. Usually, you will be paying a small amount of money or getting a free preview of their courses at a hotel in […]
How Much You Need For Your Retirement
Hello Grasshoppa, It is often a question when you ask someone that is embarking on a FIRE Journey how much they need to retire. They will usually give you a total amount but if you asked in detail why they need that much, they will give you a calculation based on their projected annual income […]
Is “Buy Now, Pay Later’ Good For Malaysians?
Hello Grasshoppa, Recently, many companies are offering Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) payment plan where you are able to purchase the item you want & pay it within 3-6 months via instalment. Some companies even offer you to purchase now & pay it a lump sum the following month. There are many thoughts & views […]
Is Credit Card Your Best Friend Or Enemy?
Hello Grasshoppa, Is credit card your best friend or enemy? It is a common debate that many people have as some may find credit cards to be bad while some actually think that it can be your best friend when used well. Whether it is good or evil, it provides you with the same function […]
Types Of Income That Will Help Your FIRE Journey
Hello Grasshoppa, I am currently on my FIRE journey, and I have 6 years left before I officially retire to travel the world. It is a goal that I set for myself before I started writing my blog years ago. Writing BBM not only helped me to record my journey & share it with all […]
What Financial Advice I Would Tell My 19-Year-Old Self
Hello Grasshoppa, I dropped out of college at age of 19 in hopes that I would make a better living by working rather than earning my Diploma. I started working as a direct selling agent doing sales for an illegal Forex company (not knowing it was illegal at that time) where I had no basic […]