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 […]

Which Trading Platform Has The Cheapest Brokerage Fee?

Hello Grasshoppa, I have been using Rakuten Trade since its launch in May 2017 & it is definitely the best trading platform for local stocks. They are the first completely online equities broker & have disrupted the market by offering the most competitive brokerage fee. Over the years, they have added more services to their […]

Downsizing My Overall Expenses To Save More Money

Hello Grasshoppa, For some people, with the increase in income each year, they are using this as an excuse to increase their expenses to “enjoy” their lives better. The fact is, with the increase in income, we have a choice to actually live a better life by having more flexibility in our spending but if […]

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 […]

My Honest Review Of Wise Travel Card

Hello Grasshoppa, On my latest holiday to Thailand, I managed to use my Wise Card to help my traveling in terms of better exchange rates & also cash withdrawals. Over the years, I have been using my BigPay & AirAsia credit card for my traveling & holiday, but with the benefits featured on the Wise website, […]

How Much Can You Save When, Investing In A Coffee Machine

Hello Grasshoppa, In my early days of writing BBM articles, I touched on How A Cup Of Latte Can Affect Your Overall Finances. To summarise, it is based on your daily spending on a cup of coffee at your favorite coffee place. Coffee addiction can be real & to many, it is something necessary to get […]

How Much To Save & Invest To Be A Millionaire By 60

Hello Grasshoppa, Is it realistic for us to be a millionaire someday by just relying on our savings? Most of us are conditioned or encouraged by the public or family to start saving when we are young in order for us to retire comfortably in the future. Usually, the tips that we are getting is […]

Why You Shouldn’t Be “Penny Wise, Pound Foolish”

Hello Grasshoppa, There are some of us that are sensitive about spending our money & always find ways to save money, we may come out with creative ways to save it or we have been having different habits to save our pennies. Some of the ways & ideas can make sense to some of us […]

How To Increase Your Investment Amount Each Year

Hello Grasshoppa, We are in the new year & if your goal is to increase your investment each year, this is a good time to start planning if you have yet to plan it. Each year, I will be going through my investment portfolio rebalancing to determine if my investment strategy is effective & I […]

Start Investing In 2023 In 3 Easy Steps

Hello Grasshoppa, We are in a new year & I guess some of you have decided to finally take your first step to invest. The only problem is, you think that it is too complicated & you don’t know how to invest, correct? If yes, then this post is definitely for you to kickstart your […]