Hello Grasshoppa, The ideal amount that I need to retire is to have RM4 million by the age of 40 with no debts. Once I have retired, I will be traveling the world & I aim to travel to at least 200 countries before I die. It is just 5 years from now before my […]
Is Your EPF Enough For Retirement?
Hello Grasshoppa, EPF withdrawals have been making headlines since the pandemic started. Due to the pandemic, the Malaysian government has allowed withdrawals such as i-Citra, i-Lestari & i-Sinar where Malaysians are able to withdraw a certain amount of money. Due to the withdrawals of many Malaysians due to financial issues, loss of jobs, or other […]
Beware Of Investment “Gurus” On Facebook Ad
Hello Grasshoppa, Recently, I have actually discovered an ad on Facebook where a guru was sharing a picture of his old car vs his current car. In that photo, he was also sharing how his life has changed since he discovered how to invest in Forex. The best part of all, he is offering to […]
Personal Finance Guide For Young Adults
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 […]
What I’ve Learned From Reading Rich Dad Poor Dad At 19 & In My Late 20s
Hello Grasshoppa, When I started to work as a direct selling agent, one of the d books that was recommended by my leader was Rich Dad Poor Dad. During each weekly team meeting, they always emphasized retiring earlier & direct selling was the “way” for them to achieve it. During that time, I did not […]
Should I Delete My Post For Money?
Hello Grasshoppa, Recently I was reached out by an investment company in regards to my previous post published years ago where their name was brought up in the comment section. In the comment section of that particular post, a few of my readers have brought up the name of the company alleging that this business […]
How Much I Have Spent On My Car In One Year
Hello Grasshoppa, It’s been 1 year since I bought my Toyota Yaris. Many years back, I was sharing a lot on how I wouldn’t sell my old Naza Suria even after 12 years of driving it. The last few months before I decided to sell it, I have spent almost a few thousand on repairing […]
My Observation On How People Make Money During The Pandemic
Hello Grasshoppa, Currently, we are transitioning from being in a pandemic to an endemic. During this time, many of us are going through a tough phase of our lives where some have lost their income stream but on the bright side, some have managed to turn things around & make money from it. Times are […]
What Has Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Taught Me On Investment
Hello Grasshoppa, How does Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) relate to investment? When I started my blog, I decided to name it based on my 2 ultimate life goals. Firstly, is to be a BJJ Black Belt & secondly, is to become a millionaire. After 3 years of writing this blog, I am still not a BJJ […]
My First Impression On StashAway Thematic Portfolios
Hello Grasshoppa, My investment with StashAway has always been nothing short of a good experience. When I started investing with them, it was all about moving my investment portfolios from my old Mutual Funds to StashAway. Later on, they have introduced StashAway Simple but I did not invest in it as I personally don’t find […]