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 […]
How Can Money Buy You Happiness
Hello Grasshoppa, How do you define happiness? Is it something link to money or money does not matter to you? Most people will always link their happiness to money & they will usually say money can buy you happiness. Agree or disagree? Personally, I think that money can buy me happiness. Why? I’ve been talking a […]
Are You Having FOMO Whenever There Is Investment Opportunities?
Hello Grasshoppa, Have you ever experienced FOMO or Fear Of Missing Out, whenever there are new investment opportunities? I for one felt FOMO when I’ve missed out on the latest investments. I invested in some of it & I did pass many of it as well. This feeling is common not only for investing but […]
How Much You Need For Your Retirement
Hello Grasshoppa, It is often a question when you ask someone that is embarking on a FIRE Journey how much they need to retire. They will usually give you a total amount but if you asked in detail why they need that much, they will give you a calculation based on their projected annual income […]
Are Stock Tips Reliable & Should You Invest Based On The Tips?
Hello Grasshoppa, Throughout your investment journey, have you ever gotten tips on which stocks to look out for? Personally, I have experienced this many times and have received tips from both professionals and amateur investors. I for one, am not a fan of investing based on hearsay and only invest based on my own stock […]
Is “Buy Now, Pay Later’ Good For Malaysians?
Hello Grasshoppa, Recently, many companies are offering Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) payment plan where you are able to purchase the item you want & pay it within 3-6 months via instalment. Some companies even offer you to purchase now & pay it a lump sum the following month. There are many thoughts & views […]
Turning Your Passion Into Income
Hello Grasshoppa, How often do you see someone being able to turn their passion into a steady income stream? Personally, I do not hear of this often enough, which could be because they often perceive their passion negatively and do not see the money-making potential in what they enjoy doing. Take your career as an […]
5 Subscription Hacks Will Save You Money
Hello Grasshoppa, In my previous post, I have written about How Will Your Monthly Subscriptions Affect Your Financial & one of the details that I touched on was to source cheaper options. Over the years, I have subscribed & unsubscribed to many platforms until recently when I moved to a new house & bought a new TV, […]
With The Ongoing Pandemic, How Are You Adapting To Change?
Hello Grasshoppa, With the current situation, time is actually our best friend. For those who work from home, we spend lesser time on the road which helps us save between 1-2 hours a day. For those who are unable to work due to the MCO, how well are you utilising your time? Since the beginning […]