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…
After 15 years of balik kampung to Penang, my golden rule is to leave at odd hours, either 4am or after 10pm, never in the afternoon when ev…
I went through this exact situation two years ago on a tight budget, so please hear me. The most affordable proper route is the government h…
You can renew via the MyOnline Passport app / Imigresen portal - do the application and payment online, then you either collect at the chose…
Started at your exact age, here is what I wish someone told me. Step 1, before investing anything, build an emergency fund of 3-6 months exp…
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…
From my experience with two kids, you're overthinking the 'starting line' pressure, that's marketing talk that stresses parents. At age 4, w…
Grew up basically living at mamak, and I think the magic is a perfect storm of things no cafe can ever copy. One, it is open exactly when yo…
Rented rooms in KL for 5 years across 4 units, so learn from my kena. Standard deposit is usually 2 months rental plus half month utility de…
From my experience interviewing candidates, the golden rule is never badmouth your old boss, it makes YOU look like the problem, fair or not…
Did it last year for my apartment in Seri Kembangan lah. Go KWSP website, login i-Akaun, apply under "Pengeluaran Perumahan". You need the S…
It's still worth it, but not the easy money it was a few years back, and the strategy has to be different now. Honest reality: (1) Selling g…
The secret isn't just timing, it's picking a busy mamak. A packed stall means high turnover so nothing sits around long. My regular spot in …
Go on weekdays if you can, ORRR long weekend but avoid it lah, it becomes a parking lot especially Brinchang town. Two routes: the Simpang P…
Set up my i-Akaun years ago and use it regularly, so here is the first-timer walkthrough. To register, you download the KWSP i-Akaun app or …
Balik kampung veteran, been doing the long drive for over 15 years, so here are the survival tips that actually work. One, timing beats ever…
Under the Employment (Termination and Lay-Off Benefits) Regulations, the MINIMUM is: less than 2 years service = 10 days per year, 2 to 5 ye…
This is such a common Malaysian family struggle, three generations under one roof. What helped us: my WIFE (it was her mum) had to be the on…
I travel to Terengganu often and honestly the best test is to buy a cheap prepaid SIM of the telco your kampung folks recommend and try it b…
Five cats over the years, mostly rescues, so here is the stuff the cute Instagram posts don't show. One, budget for vet bills, this is the b…
Under the Employment Act (now covers all employees), overtime on a normal working day must be paid at 1.5x your hourly rate, rest day and pu…
Married now, but dated plenty, here is my honest take. In Malaysia there is still a cultural lean towards the guy paying especially early on…
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…
Bro, I was in the exact same spot 3 years ago. What I learned: avoiding the conversation is worse than having it. Your GF probably senses yo…
Take a breath, because as a confirmed employee earning below RM5,000 you're protected under the Employment Act 1955, and what they're doing …