Hello Grasshoppa, Common question that I am getting from people that are in debt but still wanting to invest their money is, “Should I invest first or pay my debt first?”. If you are in debt, yet have the desire to invest, which will be your priority? That was my question as well when I […]
How EPF Can Reduce Your Home Loan Principal or Monthly Installment Part 1
Hello Grasshoppa, As you all may heard before of how I struggled financially that I had to sell off my first house to pay my debt. After I cleared off my debt, I decided to buy another house. I just collected the key right after Christmas & I have came out with a 10 year […]
Why Is It Important To Start Investing Early
Hello Grasshoppa, Investing can be a lifelong journey for you & if you start early, you may able to benefit from it. Even if you start investing late in your life, it will still be a good start for you. Starting to invest early may not be easy especially if we have lesser cash in […]
What Can You Do With Your Year End Bonus?
Hello Grasshoppa, We are heading towards the end of the year & this is the time where all of us are looking forward for either a long holiday or the year end bonus. For those with family & kids, this is the time for you to bring your loved ones for a holiday especially with […]
Budget 2020. Who Are The Winners & Losers?
Hello Grasshoppa, Recently we have heard our Finance Minister tabled out Malaysia Budget 2020 with the theme “Driving Growth And Equitable Outcomes Towards Shared Prosperity”. The goal is to bring stability to our country finances & grow the country towards our Prime Minister new foundation called “Shared Prosperity Vision 2030”. There are many Malaysians that […]
What I Did To Pay Off My Debt
Hello Grasshoppa, Many years ago, I struggled financially where I had piles of debt such as credit card debts, personal loan, mortgage loan & car loan. It was up to a point where I was unable to cope with those debts & I remembered I didn’t even dare to look at my bank statement or […]
9 Common Misconceptions About Investing
Hello Grasshoppa, When we talk about investment with our friends & family, there’s a chance where you will meet a “Guru” that will speak their mind about investing but the fact is, they know nothing about investment or they have yet to invest a single cent of their money on investment. Sometimes you may bump […]
What Is Your Net Worth?
Hello Grasshoppa, During my recent Black Belt Money & Habits Podcast recording session, a guest of mine have discussed on an interesting topic about net worth. This is something I do keep track on my own net worth all the time. We know that the standard calculation to calculate your net worth is to take […]
The App That I Use To Manage My Money & Investments
Hello Grasshoppa, Recently, someone asked me about how do I manage my money & investment since I’ve been talking a lot about Personal Finance & Investment. But do I really manage my money like how I preach it? Some people may feel offended with such question but honestly I’m glad that such question was asked […]
Why Do You Need Financial Planning?
Hello Grasshoppa, Why Do You Need Financial Planning? Coming out of huge debt many years back & still have budget issues every now & then, I personally think that financial planning is important no matter how much money you have. Common advice that we always hear from many people is as below : 1. Buy […]