What are things you wish you knew earlier about managing money in your 20s in Malaysia?
36 now, and here is what I would tell my 22-year-old self standing in Mid Valley about to swipe. One, lifestyle inflation is the silent kill…
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36 now, and here is what I would tell my 22-year-old self standing in Mid Valley about to swipe. One, lifestyle inflation is the silent kill…
The trick is do your homework first. Check the range on JobStreet and Glassdoor for that role and your years of experience. When they ask, g…
Honestly I would not raid EPF for a car even if there was a way. I did the maths once when tempted: my EPF was earning more in dividends tha…
Economist background here, let me give the unpopular but real answer. One, oversupply of degrees. We pushed everyone to get a degree, so a d…
Mak dua orang anak di sini. Tantrum umur 3 tahun tu normal, otak dia belum boleh regulate emosi lagi. Yang orang pandang tu, ignore je, most…
Kajang ke KL Sentral, honestly kalau boleh tahan sikit dengan KTM/MRT lagi jimat. Kira dulu: kereta baru installment RM800-1000, insurans RM…
Hired one for our first, and honestly it was worth every sen FOR US. Here is the real value: newborn sleep is brutal, both parents zombie, a…
I ran a Ramly burger and takoyaki stall at two pasar malam in Selangor for about a year and a half, so let me give you the real numbers. On …
I hit full burnout in 2022, couldn't get out of bed, and I carried the same guilt you're describing. Here's what I learned: mental health IS…
I switched from a RM98 big-telco postpaid to a RM35 MVNO plan two years ago and saved over RM750 a year with almost no downside, but let me …
Stay-home dad for 3 years now, wife is the breadwinner, and I will be honest about both the joy and the sting. The joy is real, I saw my kid…
Don't be discouraged, one no-reply doesn't mean your number killed it, sometimes they just filled the post. When I was fresh grad I learned …
I withdrew a bit from Akaun Fleksibel last year to clear a high-interest credit card debt, and honestly for THAT purpose it made sense becau…
RM30k is realistic if you prioritise and DIY smartly. What blew my budget almost was the little things adding up, so track every ringgit in …
I've run a nasi lemak and mixed-rice stall for six years, so let me pop the goldmine myth gently. Yes the cash flow looks nice, a good break…
DSR (Debt Service Ratio) kira semua komitmen bulanan kau bahagi income. Walaupun gaji RM6k, kalau loan kereta RM800, PTPTN RM150, dan kad kr…
My father did his gallbladder surgery at a government hospital (HKL) and my aunt did the same privately, so I've seen both up close. Governm…
Been through exactly this, now married 6 years, two kids, alhamdulillah. Real talk: the conversion is not a paperwork thing, it changes your…
My wife and I are a mixed couple, together 9 years now married with a kid, so we survived the whole journey. The honest truth is the introdu…
I did the opposite, went from startup back to a GLC and I'm happier. The startup pay looked nicer on paper but the OT was unpaid and burnout…
I stay in a PR1MA in Selangor going 3 years now, sharing honest experience. Pros: I bought at below market price, and monthly instalment che…
PR1MA is decent for a first home IF the location works for your life, not so much as an investment. Two big things people forget: first, the…
First thing, actually read your tenancy agreement, not what the landlord says verbally. If there's a no-pets clause and you signed it, techn…
Bro I been through exact same thing. What saved my marriage was setting clear space boundaries BEFORE she moved in, not after. We agreed mak…
From my experience, PTPTN is one of the cheapest loans you'll ever get, the administrative charge is low compared to any commercial loan, an…