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From my experience, saver-spender couples can absolutely work, my husband and I are exactly that. The fights usually aren't about money itse…

Dealt with this exact thing and helped a few friends too, so here is the practical playbook. First, understand there is currently no dedicat…

I was in your exact position and staying too long was my mistake. The market often rewards movers, I got a manager title only after switchin…

From my experience renting in the Klang Valley, normal wear and tear should not be deducted, only actual damage you caused. Repainting after…

Teacher for over a decade, and I will give you the balanced answer because both SPM is everything and SPM is useless are wrong. The truth: S…

I accepted a counter-offer in 2021, they bumped me from RM4,500 to RM6,000 on the spot. Six months later I realised the trust was gone, my m…

Ugh, the credit thief, every Malaysian office has one. What worked for me without drama: start creating a paper trail. Send your analysis an…

For convenience, online wins easily, the small service charge (few ringgit) is worth not queuing at JPJ or Pos. Options: MyEG (delivers the …

Remember EPF is your retirement lah, once you take out for house it's gone from the compounding. A lot of Malaysians reach 55 with pathetic …

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…

RM300 for taking on people management is honestly on the low side and you have every right to counter, but do it with data not emotion. Pull…

Helped my parents and a few neighbours apply, so here is the plain-language version. STR, Sumbangan Tunai Rahmah, is the cash aid that repla…

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…

Good that you avoiding runners, those unlicensed money changers can vanish with your money and it's illegal. Legit cheaper options I've used…

Classic problem, here's how I broke it. (1) Create your own portfolio without waiting for clients, do 3-5 self-initiated projects, redesign …

Panel clinic all the way for minor stuff lah - free with your medical card, fast, no long queue, and you get MC easily if you need to rest. …

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…

Eight months is workable but for popular dewan on peak weekends (school holidays, after Raya, 'good dates'), the best ones get booked a year…

Sorry to hear bro. Under Employment Act, kalau kontrak cakap sebulan notis, company kena bagi sebulan ATAU bayar gaji sebulan sebagai pengga…

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…

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…

Yes it's absolutely worth it, and honestly the process is much easier now than people assume, mostly online. STR (formerly BKM/BSH) for a B4…

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…

Doing Shopee part time for 2 years, still keep my day job. Realistic expectations first: it is NOT fast money, first few months you might ea…