Cash Trusts: 16 Burning Questions Answered with Facts
Q#1 What is a ‘Cash Trust’? ‘Cash Trust’ as commonly promoted by some companies (other names are also used) is very different from the private trusts that trust companies normally provide
5 Key Highlights of Financial Freedom Investing by Yap Ming Hui
Recently, Yap Ming Hui, MD of Whitman Independent Advisors Sdn Bhd, an SC-licensed financial planning firm, launched ‘Financial Freedom Investing’, his seventh book. Through his writings, Yap shares how average Malaysians can grow their retirement assets and attain financial freedom with a higher degree of certainty. This is executed with Yap’s SRB Standard, which I’ll explain in this article.
My Friend Forbids His Son from Getting a Stable Job in Silicon Valley, For a Good Reason
Let me tell you a story about my friend, a Malaysian who migrated to the San Francisco silicon valley. I visited him in the Bay Area during my last trip to
Top Factors for Choosing a Location for Your Home
During my last trip to the USA, I made a road trip from Portland to San Francisco. In the bay area, I visited two friends who had just moved to
3 Money Lessons after Driving a Tesla for a Week
When I first migrated to the USA, I contemplated buying a Tesla. We wanted an SUV. Too bad that a Tesla Model X is still way more expensive, about 2x
Is it Okay if a Stock Doesn’t Pay Dividend
One of the recurring passive income streams investors can get is dividend income from public listed companies. For example, shareholders of Public Bank have been receiving dividends for decades. As
Entrepreneur Vs Employee: Which Path is Better?
To achieve financial success, do you have to be an entrepreneur? Let's limit the context here before we get on an endless debate on the definition of "financial success". Here,
Boost Productivity of Excess Cash with KDI Save
Believe it or not, I never had a single Ringgit placed into FD in my entire life. Why? I obtained a full-flexi loan to buy my first property when I was in
5 Blind Spots of Saving Money (and How to Overcome Them)
“I don’t make enough money.” This could be the most common reason people find it challenging to save up some substantial money. If this is you, please stay on and let me help you unveil some blind spots. When you strive hard to increase your income, you will have to take care of the “savings” side and integrate it into your lifestyle and habits. So if you can save money when you are not making much, I am sure you will be able to save much more when you are actually making more! Let’s get to understand the blind spots and how to tackle them.