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8 valuable life skills you never knew you needed to succeed

By Caitlyn Ng

Ever wanted to become financially secure and successful in life but just don’t know how? We might have the first steps for you to follow, and you’d be happy to know that it all begins with you and changing your mindset!

The 5 main types of people who own a credit card

By Caitlyn Ng

You’ve always wanted to join the ranks of your plastic-wielding comrades, but you’re on the fence about whether you fit the criteria or not. We’ve compiled a list of the five people who are most likely to carry a credit card around with them, so check if you are qualified!

6 important questions to finding the right realtor

By Caitlyn Ng

What are some of the ways which you can weed out the good real estate agents from the lacklustre? You should be asking them as many hard-hitting questions as you possibly can. Here’s our pick of the top six.

Foreign tourists, are you ready for tourism tax in Malaysia?

By Caitlyn Ng

Malaysians are breathing sighs of relief as they will be fully exempted from the new tourism tax, but what about the foreign tourists who will have to pay a flat rate? We decided to take a look at what the brouhaha surrounding this new implementation is all about.

6 common mistakes when getting a personal loan

By Loanstreet

Are you thinking about taking on a personal loan? The best way to avoid an unhappy ending is to educate yourself on the mistakes other people have made and make sure not to repeat them. Read on to find out what they are, and how best to avoid them!

Can you afford to fall sick in Malaysia?

By Caitlyn Ng

We’re not talking about a common cold, we’re referring to a grave illness or a serious accident, both of which are beyond our control. Your medical bills will skyrocket before you know it, so should you choose to go for public or private healthcare?

This is all you need to know about money remittance

By Caitlyn Ng

Money remittance services are increasingly popular so we decided to take a look at what this service is all about and why it’s making such an impact on not only Malaysians, but hundreds of millions of people around the world!

Infographic: Are you financially prepared for the golden years?

By Loanstreet

The younger generation seems to be developing a shamelessly entitled attitude that places more emphasis on instant gratification than that of responsibility for their fragile and elderly parents who toiled to raise them since birth.

3 things you need to know for retirement planning in your 30s

By Caitlyn Ng

On the surface, your current financial health might seem good. It might be a completely different picture when you lose your steady flow of income, which means that it’s about time to start retirement planning before it’s too late.

Monopoly and money: Personal finance lessons from a family-favourite game

By Contributor - Faye Kwan

The Monopoly board game has been a classic for almost a century, but more than just a board game, it also doubles as a real estate trading game. What are some of the money lessons which you could pick up and apply to the real world of finance and investing?