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Preparing Financially for Your Children’s Education – Part 3: Secondary
Preparing for your teenager's schooling? This series explores the fees incurred for your children’s schooling. Welcome to Part 3 – about secondary education costs in Malaysia. Phew! If you are still here, kudos to you. [...]
How to Prepare Your Children for Their Retirement
Parents, let's prepare your children for their retirement. It is fascinating to imagine a future where our children confidently enter adulthood with established, secure retirement plans. As parents [...]
3 Faktor Perancangan Kewangan Individu Tidak Berjaya
Perancangan kewangan yang tidak berjaya mampu membelenggu hidup jika tiada sebarang langkah diambil untuk mengelakkannya. Ketahui faktor yang menyebabkan perancangan kewangan seseorang tidak berjaya Perancangan kewangan yang berkesan [...]
Have Our Salaries Kept Up With House Prices?
Is it your imagination or are we not able to afford homes like our parents could? Buying a house is an important goal for Malaysians. But that hasn't [...]
6 Tell-tale Signs to Gauge the Current Housing Market
Whether you are buying, selling, or investing, understanding the housing market is crucial for individuals looking to make smart financial decisions. For potential homebuyers, understanding the market is [...]
Latest News
Malaysian Fintech Startup, Versa, Reports Over RM 100 Million in Transactions In Less Than A Year
Officially launched in early 2021, Malaysian fintech startup Versa is the first recognised market operator (e-Service platform) to obtain approval and license from the Securities Commission Malaysia (SC). Versa Asia Sdn Bhd, Malaysian fintech startup [...]
How Do Negative Interest Rates Impact You
UK joined Japan and Europe to implement negative interest rates. Why do negative interest rates happen? What is the impact of negative interest rates for a country and [...]
Markets Rise after Positive Vaccine Trials Results
This week, the world was surprised by the latest announcement on Moderna's human trials with Covid-19 vaccines that produced positive results. How does this news affect the market [...]
What the Covid-19 Pandemic Means for US-China Relations
Gain insight on how the Covid-19 pandemic affects the rocky relationship between US and China, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping. And, find out how this affects Malaysia. The [...]
Bitcoin Halving, What’s Next?
Bitcoin's halving, or the halvening, happens every four years. What does this mean to the future of this digital currency? In the midst of global economy uncertainty right [...]
Popular Articles
5 Life Reasons for an Estate Planning Review
Your estate planning is part of your financial well-being. What life scenarios can affect your estate planning in Malaysia? Don't risk leaving it until it's too late! When should you go through [...]
How to Create Your Investment Philosophy
“Rule No. 1: Never lose money. Rule No. 2: Never forget rule No.1,”. That’s one of the investment philosophies of Warren Buffett, the greatest investor of all time who needs no introduction. Do you invest? [...]
How to Select a Financial Planner in Malaysia
A financial planner is a professional helping you manage you and your family's finances. Financial planning covers various areas including investments, risk management, education funding, estate planning, and retirement planning. What is the difference between [...]
How to Overcome Credit Card Addiction
Credit card addiction is real. Find out what are the symptoms to look out for, and what steps you can take from a financial perspective to rehabilitate yourself. The original version of this article was published [...]
How to Smell a Scam
With scammers improving old tactics with new ideas to target our vulnerabilities, how do we protect ourselves? What are ways we can recognize a scam and what should we do if we realize we are [...]
Personal Finances
Achieving Mental Wellness by Tackling Financial Stress
With purposeful objectives and mindful habits, you can reduce and remove financial stress from your journey to financial success. In our quest for financial stability, we often find ourselves immersed in budgets, investments, and savings [...]
How to Set Savings Goals and Save Your First RM100K
The first step in a financial journey is to start with saving. The original version of this article was published on FundingSocieties.com.my. In a challenging financial climate, it can be difficult, to manage your savings, [...]
Top 8 States with the Highest Increase in Food Prices
Price of chicken increasing? Rice too? Oh no, what is happening? You might have heard that Malaysian rice prices have increased by around 30% to RM3,200 from RM2,350 per ton in August 2023. This was [...]
Risk Management & Estate Planning
What Happens If Your Business Burns Down?
What happens if my business, factory or warehouse catches fire? Does my fire insurance cover machines, stock, and other contents in the building? Business Losses from Fire Many business owners are concerned on cases of [...]
Overseas Travel Emergency Medical Assistance
What are overseas and domestic travel emergency medical assistance? You never know if you will experience a serious illness or even a lost passport during a trip. Travel emergencies can and do happen. Here we [...]
13 Reasons Why You Need a Finance Advisor
A MyPF original 13 Reasons Why: After hearing of people getting stuck in a financial rut, MyPF readers receive a series of tips that unravel the mystery of personal finances. #1. Check and Balance In [...]
Investing
7 Low-Risk Investment Options to Safeguard Your Finances
With the current global economic landscape presenting challenges and opportunities, the demand for stable and steady investment is high. Navigating the ever-shifting terrain of personal finance, Malaysian investors are increasingly seeking sanctuary in low-risk investments. [...]
2023 November Market Outlook & Review
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Market Overview November 2023
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