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 […]
Is EPF Voluntary Self Contribution Better Than Fixed Deposit?
Hello Grasshoppa, There are lots of EPF features that have been introduced over the years & this is by far one of the best features by EPF for individuals that do not know what to invest in but want to earn higher interest than a fixed deposit. In Malaysia, we have been introduced to many types […]
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 […]
The Fall Of HelloGold & How Does It Affect Us?
Hello Grasshoppa, If you have an account with HelloGold, you should have received an email from them on the closure of their Malaysia & Thailand office which made headlines on many social media pages. There is also some feedback that the app was having some issues & there was lots of panic selling happening within […]
Why Being ‘Fake Rich’ Can Make You Broke Later
Hello Grasshoppa, We may have people around us that put the extra effort to look rich just to impress themselves or the people around them. There are also people who “reward” themselves with luxury goods with a certain achievement or milestone by putting themselves in debt. Unfortunately, I used to be one of them. I […]
How To Have A Good Credit Score
Hello Grasshoppa, Credit Score is a score on how healthy your financials is based on your payment behavior and a prediction of how likely you are to pay a loan back on time based on information from your credit reports. It is based on your credit or payment history related to credit cards & loans. To […]
Is “Save Now, Buy Later” A Gimmick?
Hello Grasshoppa, In my previous post on Is “Buy Now, Pay Later” Good For Malaysians, I shared my view on how I think it is good if we can use it well & how it is terrible if we abuse it. In today’s post, I will share my view on “Save Now, Buy Later” (SNBL). Recently, I […]
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 […]