How to fund IB using MYR?

foreign brokerage account in Malaysia & Singapore

As promised, I would like to share with you about funding your Interactive Brokers (IB) using MYR ( Malaysian Ringgit). If you are a beginner and want to learn about the way of investing in ETFs, I would suggest you read my previous posts on asset allocation and Index Fund… Continue Reading

Why do you need bonds?

why do you need bonds?

Why do you need bonds in your portfolio? Learn about bonds and how does it help you in getting a good night sleep. Continue Reading

How to avoid an investment scam? Stay away from 3 poisons.

how to avoid an investment scam?

“Never trust a person that tries to sell you by how righteous they are. I’m telling your right now, it’s a scam.”― Richie Norton It is a total disaster for any investor to lose their hard-earned money to investment scams. An investment scam can present to you with different faces and… Continue Reading

Can everyone retire a millionaire?

I want to retire a millionaire

“Become a millionaire not for the million dollars, but for what it will make of you to achieve it.”― Jim Rohn I was once asked by a reader through email that since my strategy was so simple, does it mean everyone in this world can retire a millionaire? The answer is… Continue Reading

Investing in ETFs

VUSD and ETF

If you don’t know where you are going, you can be in any way in the end.Set a target and stick to it.- Dr. Goh H Some readers are still not sure how to buy ETFs even though I have been talking for 3 months. The price of VUSD has… Continue Reading

Invest now or later?

invest now or later?

“Tomorrow is promised to no one. Prioritize today accordingly.”-Gina Greenlee As I am writing this post, the S&P 500 has rebounded almost back to the pre-pandemic crisis level. S&P 500 is currently trading at 3215 as a contrast to the trough level of 2237 on 27 March 2020. A lot… Continue Reading

How to save for child’s education fund?

child education fund

How to save for child’s education fund while investing for your own retirement? Child’s education fund- a big headache for every parent especially you live in Malaysia! Having two young children whom I hope to send overseas seems to be a difficult task for an ordinary working Malaysian. It is… Continue Reading

What is an ETF?

ETF

“In the ETF world, you can be in any sector at any point. You can now invest more like institutions. Prior to this big explosion, retail investors couldn’t invest that way.” – Nadav Baum We have been talking about ETFs and index funds for a while and some of my readers… Continue Reading

Risks in the stock market

risks in the stock market

“Risk comes from not knowing what you are doing.” Warren Buffet Taking risks in life is necessary. Be it in investing in the stock market, driving a car on the road, taking your regular medications, or getting married to a woman you love. The safest way to keep your money… Continue Reading

When can I retire?

the math behind retirement

When can I retire? We all work days in and out without knowing exactly when it will end. Sometimes I am wondering is there any light at the end of the tunnel. When can I quit my 9-5 job one day? ( Actually, my job is 0-0 round the clock,… Continue Reading