26 November

Simple lifestyle for a happy retirement – In a letter to New Straits Times, a reader outlined his experience to share – here are some excerpts. Among my four siblings, I am the only one who made Employees Provident Fund (EPF) contributions until I retired a decade ago. Even without EPF savings, all my siblings […]

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25 November

Universal pension scheme, change of spending habits needed for retirement security, say economists in Malaysia – Drastic steps like the introduction of a universal retirement savings scheme and extending the retirement age need to be implemented soon to ensure Malaysians can retire “safely”, economists warned. They added there also needs to be a shift in […]

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24 November

South Korean stars Park Shin-hye and Choi Tae-joon engaged and expecting a baby –  they have been dating since 2017, and announced that they are getting married next January. The announcement on Tuesday (Nov 23) also included the news that Park is pregnant. “Despite their busy schedules, the two continued to love and encourage each […]

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23 November

The 4% rule and how can it help you save for retirement – this simple rule can be a good way to start thinking about your retirement goals. Saving for retirement can seem daunting, especially when you have no idea where to start. But the 4% rule, a popular guideline used to determine how much you can […]

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22 November

‘Great Resignation’ Or Mass Retirement… – The story of the Great Resignation was that the pandemic allowed people to pause long enough to discover the meaning of life. The extra hours of sleep and joy-filled family meals led them to dream of quitting their current jobs to find purpose and passion at work.  Surveys made […]

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