Hello, Grasshoppa, Have you ever contemplated what you hope to achieve at a certain age? Recently, when I discovered James Clear’s book, “Atomic Habits,” they were discussing how to establish good habits through a system of compound growth. In essence, when you have a goal, the only way to attain it is by cultivating habits […]
My Evolving Perspective Of Cryptocurrency
Hello Grasshoppa, As a young blogger, I remember writing my second post titled “Is This The End of Bitcoin & Other Cryptocurrency?” My view of cryptocurrency was strictly negative until I reached a point where I needed to make an online purchase that only accepted cryptocurrency. That was when I started to explore investing in cryptocurrency. […]
My Honest Review On AirAsia Super+ Subscription
Hello Grasshoppa, When I initially wrote about AirAsia Super+ Subscription last year, I had doubts about whether it was worth it or not after my purchase. There were a few thoughts that I had after my purchase, which are on my travel frequency and also my ability to utilize all the other perks. At that time, […]
How To Prepare For Retrenchment
Hello Grasshoppa, For the past few months, we have seen many companies going through a job cut where many people are losing their jobs. To some long-serving employees, it can be a benefit for them as they can leave those jobs with a big fat compensation if they are getting paid fairly. That money can […]
5 Steps To Take If You’ve Been Scammed In Malaysia
Hello Grasshoppa, Some of us may have been scam victims at some point in our lives. Scams can come in different forms & these scammers will usually find ways to scam as much money as possible from all their possible victims. Some of us may be aware that is a scam however some of us […]
How Is My 5 Years Journey As A Personal Finance & Investment Blogger?
Hello Grasshoppa, BBM is celebrating its 5th year anniversary in February 2023, which also marks a significant journey of me sharing my personal finance experience, investment, business & my retirement plan with all of you. This journey has been a learning curve for me & this blog is a way for me to encapsulate what […]
Should You Apply For AirAsia Credit Card?
Hello Grasshoppa, In 2019, I stumbled upon the AirAsia credit card by Hong Leong Bank which caught my attention. With my love for traveling & since I was already using BigPay to accumulate my AirAsia Points (formerly known as BIG Points), I immediately signed up for the credit card. I remembered that there was a […]
What I have Learnt From Watching MADOFF: The Monster Of Wall Street
Hello Grasshoppa, Recently I finished a short episode of docuseries by Netflix featuring Bernie Madoff who ran a $64 billion Ponzi scheme. It is the largest Ponzi scheme to date & the victims are some of the richest & most influential people in the world including Steven Spielberg. Upon his arrest, he was sentenced to […]
26 Ways To Be A Cheapskate In Malaysia
Hello Grasshoppa, I am sure many of us have encountered cheapskates or cheapos in our lives which can be an eye-opener for many of us. For some of us, we are looking for ways to optimize & save our money but for others, it can be in extreme ways that they are labeled as cheapskates. […]
These 5 Purchases Have Changed My Life
Hello Grasshoppa, In my previous post on My Top 5 Things, I Regret Buying, I touched on my compulsive buying & things that I’ve regretted buying due to poor judgment. In this post, I will be sharing My Top 5 Best Purchases That Have Changed My Life. Talking about spending money, all of us spend […]
