What's the real experience of paying off your PTPTN loan, salary deduction vs lump sum?
Cleared my RM38k PTPTN two years ago, so here's what I learned. First, PTPTN's interest (ujrah) is only 1% under the current scheme, which i…
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Cleared my RM38k PTPTN two years ago, so here's what I learned. First, PTPTN's interest (ujrah) is only 1% under the current scheme, which i…
Did the JB to Singapore daily commute for almost 3 years, so let me paint the real picture, not the earn SGD spend RM fantasy. The money sid…
I help my parents with this every year. The official channel is the LHDN STR portal, and there's a phone line (the Hasil Care Line) if you h…
First, check the saman details online (MyEG, JPJ portal, or PDRM eSaman) - see the date, time, location and the recorded speed. If it is AES…
Cleared my PTPTN last year after 8 years, so I have lived the whole journey. First, don't feel ashamed, the vast majority of grads have it, …
Been there, quite the classic office move. From my experience the best defence is a paper trail. Start sending your analysis directly to the…
Not marked up la, first year memang the most expensive because of the vaccine series. Standard puppy protocol here: the DHPPi core vaccines …
Aku ada full time job dan side income dari jual barang pre-order (dropship supplier lokal). Realistik tips: (1) Pilih benda yang leverage sk…
Yes you should have your own, and I learned this the hard way. Company insurance sounds great UNTIL you leave the job, get retrenched, or re…
Give a range, not a single number. I always say "Based on my research for this role and my 5 years experience, I am looking at RM5000 to RM5…
For heavy data, the honest answer is: coverage where YOU actually are matters more than the brand or the GB number on the ad. All the telcos…
Congrats on the results! I did STPM and here is the real talk. Matrikulasi is 1 year, easier syllabus, and CGPA generally higher which helps…
For convenience, online wins easily, the small service charge (few ringgit) is worth not queuing at JPJ or Pos. Options: MyEG (delivers the …
Start now, seriously, time is your biggest advantage with a newborn, you have 18 years of compounding. My approach for my two kids, a layere…
Do both if you can, they serve different purposes. i-Saraan (EPF self-contribution for those without a fixed employer) is great because you …
STR (formerly BR1M/BSH) is handled by LHDN (Inland Revenue). How it works: (1) Registration and updates are done through the official STR po…
Did budget Langkawi a few times, here is the playbook. Flights: book early and go on weekdays, and set fare alerts, prices swing wildly. Alt…
Ya lor, classic Malaysian sales guy problem, I had the exact same thing. What actually helped me: I stopped eating anything within 3 hours o…
As a Malaysian Chinese girl, let me say her expectation is a bit much on the sibling part. Culturally you give ang pao to elders like her pa…
Aku commute JB-Singapore dah 3 tahun. Reality check: SGD3,000 tukar RM memang nampak besar (RM10k+), dan itu daya tarikan utama. TAPI kos hi…
Do the comparison properly. PTPTN charges a relatively low "ujrah" (around 1 percent, much lower than commercial loans), and they periodical…
Take the new job, don't stay. Classic mistake. Think about it: your boss only values you enough to pay properly AFTER you threatened to leav…
I chose to pay mine off early and here's my reasoning beyond pure math. Yes, PTPTN's interest is low and ASB might return more, so financial…
Since family not rich, cost should weigh heavily. Ranking roughly by cost: Matrikulasi (KPM) is basically free with allowance and a fast tra…
HR here, sat in maybe 800+ interviews across KL and PJ. The mistakes that quietly kill you: One, being late and blaming traffic or LRT. Ever…