Hello Grasshoppa, Since the pandemic started & we had to go through multiple MCO, what are the biggest change in your spending? The most obvious that we observed is on our online shopping. Personally, I am not the biggest online shopping guy but while getting my new house fully ready, I am spending my money […]
How I Became A Self Taught Investor
Hello Grasshoppa, Do you prefer to have professionals manage your investment, or do you prefer to manage your own investment? I used to think that investment is tough to understand & it is a common misconception among many people. Sometimes when I asked my friends to invest, their answer is always that they don’t know […]
#BBMGetInspired with Uncle Foo (Viral Shopee Seller)
Hello Grasshoppa, Recently Uncle Foo became viral from the power of social media when one good samaritan tweeted about his Shopee store & his sales have gone up from just 1 to 2 products a month to thousands of products sold. Never underestimate the power of social media as many news include good or bad […]
What Have I Learnt So Far From My FIRE Journey
Hello Grasshoppa, I don’t remember the exact date or year when I decided to start my FIRE journey but I do remember my Eureka moment and it was when I read The 4-Hour Work Week by Tim Ferris. The book explains a lot about how we can work with minimum working hours yet we are […]
How Did I End Up Investing In Cryptocurrency?
Hello Grasshoppa, There is a quote that says “Never Say Never”. Over the years, I have written a number of posts on how I will never invest in cryptocurrency & my stand on cryptocurrency. But there was an online platform that I wanted to make a purchase from and it didn’t accept any form of […]
The Best & Worst Investment Advice That I Have Ever Received
Hello Grasshoppa, Since I was young, I have gotten a lot of investment advice from many people. Some of them have changed my view on investments in a good way while some of them have brought a negative light towards my investment journey. Advice and opinion is always free but varies as some of them […]
8 Quick Ways To Save Money From Your Expenses
Hello Grasshoppa, Are you looking for quick ways to save money from your expenses? I have decided to explore more on this after watching Catherine from My Personal Finances YouTube Channel where she shared her experience in dealing with her clients. You can watch the full episode or you can just skip directly to 12.50. […]
Improving My Personal Finance Skill Over Time
Hello Grasshoppa, Our personal finance journey starts from the moment you receive your first allowance from your parents or family. We learn to manage our money differently & our parents play an important role in educating us to manage our finances. No doubt, some of us are taught well by our parents, however, some may […]
#BBMGetInspired With Roshan Kanesan – Radio Broadcaster and Personal Finance Nerd
Hello Grasshoppa, It was my pleasure to be featured in the first episode of Ringgit & Sense for 2021 where we discussed money goal setting for 2021. I’ve been listening to Ringgit & Sense for the longest time and it was a pleasure being able to finally speak with Roshan. After the interview, I’ve actually […]
My 2020 StashAway Review
Hello Grasshoppa, 2020 was a rough year for most of us & 2021 seems to be a better year with the vaccine distribution. Soon enough, most of us will be vaccinated & our hope of living the old normal will be back in no time. My overall investment for 2020 was in the red especially […]
