Hello Grasshoppa, There are many ways for us to define how rich we or other individuals are. The most significant way of defining rich people is by how they dress or what car they drive. Maybe some of them are truly rich, but some actually put themselves in debt just to impress others who don’t […]
How To Take Advantage Of The Depreciation Of Malaysia Ringgit
Hello Grasshoppa, With the depreciation of the Malaysia Ringgit, there will be excellent & harmful impacts on Malaysians. The cost of imported goods will increase as a result of weaker Ringgit & if you are buying imported goods, you will be paying more than what you used to pay in the past. Exporters that are […]
Benefits of SSPN Plus by PTPTN
Hello Grasshoppa, Recently, my cousin introduced us to an insurance package she bought for my uncle for his old age as he has no savings or insurance in his 60s. Despite him being in his 60s, he is still working a day job with no retirement plans as retirement means he will not be having […]
How To Start A Side Hustle Successfully
Hello Grasshoppa, In my years of trying different side hustles, I have been successful at some & failed most of them. Failing is not really a bad thing as I am able to learn from my mistakes & move on to my next side hustle & make it better. Before I started my BBM blog, […]
Crazy Ways I Used To Survive With No Money
Hello Grasshoppa, Growing up, I may not have had the best childhood when it comes to finances. Back then, I had to constantly witness arguments between my parents over money issues & our whole family used to struggle a lot financially. While I am seeing other kids being able to own different toys or games, […]
What I Wish I Knew About Money Growing Up
Hello Grasshoppa, Recently, I have asked myself, what should I know about money as I was growing up? I did not learn anything about money management until I started my reading habits after I was desperate to find ways to escape from my financial debts. Growing up, my mum only mentioned to me that, I […]
Goodbye AirAsia Credit Card
Hello Grasshoppa, I wrote Why Should You Apply For AirAsia Credit Card 2 months ago, but 2 months later, I received terrible news on what will happen to AirAsia’s credit card. This is truly bad news for me since the card has been really useful & rewarding. Since I used this card, I have redeemed a […]
Creative Ways I Use To Save Money For A Holiday
Hello Grasshoppa, In my upcoming holiday, I am looking for ways to save more money for my back-to-back holidays. I will be traveling again soon to another 2 countries & saving extra cash is crucial especially since my holiday gap is 3 months from each other. One of my challenges in saving extra cash is, […]
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 […]
Nothing Says I Love You More Than EPF i-Sayang
Hello Grasshoppa, Want to find an indirect way to pay your spouse their monthly allowance while ensuring that they have extra savings? Introducing EPF i-Sayang which is an initiative introduced by the government to allow the contributor (husband) to transfer 2% of their employee share contribution received from the employer to the receiver (wife) EPF […]