I have wanted to buy drawers for my room for the longest time. I do collect a lot of stuff in my course of work, and I feel as though I need to keep them, and not throw them away. As you can imagine, these documents and premium gifts are piling up on my desk […]
Life Insurance Policy Trustee
Did you know that with effect from July 1, life insurance policy holders can no longer appoint themselves as trustee of the policy. It has been a loophole all along, and strangely, policy holders were able to nominate themselves as the trustee even though it made no sense. The onus is on the insurance agent […]
Christmas Shopping
It is just two months to Christmas. While some people think there’s plenty of time to draw up their shopping list, actually, there is not much time if one were to shop online at an etailer, or online store. You see, some of these shops may not have ready stock, and even if they do, […]
Financial Education In Malaysian School Curriculum
Standard 3 students will be the firsts to learn about money management in school beginning next year, as it will be incorporated in their Bahasa Malaysia and Mathematics subjects. As for secondary school students, money management will only be introduced in 2017, either similarly incorporated in a current subject, or as a standalone subject. It […]
Is Credit Card Necessary?
I read an article just last week, about whether we should get a credit card. Well, as you know, a lot of people get into bad debt because of overspending, no thanks to the ease of charging their credit card. But is the root of all evil really the credit card? I think we only […]
Sleeping Better
The weather here is so, so warm, that I even wet my mattress with perspiration in the middle of the night. It’s bad that I can’t get a good night’s sleep most nights lately, plus a wet mattress is totally uncomfortable. My friend told me to get a for my bed. It provides good air […]
PayPal Expands Seller Protection Policy In Asia-Pacific
Online sellers who use PayPal as a payment processor will be happy to know that from October 11 onwards, they will have an added layer of security when dealing with errant buyers, and claims of undelivered items. This will give merchants the peace of mind, and free up their time to seek out growth opportunities […]