Ringgit and Sense

This is part one of our two-part series that takes a look into how to buy insurance policies. Is there a rule-of-thumb to follow?

News
More millionaires populate the world
Young Greeks don't mind bunking with parents
OCBC Real Money Story: Parental Sacrifice

They are like the Academy Awards but for unit trusts. We look into the thinking behind how the awards are done and also whether they have any predictive powers.

News

- Travel options for retirees

- OCBC Real Money Story
- The credit card problem
- Poll: What is the one guilty pleasure you can't give up?

Given how big the link is between life's goals and financial planning, the role of the financial planner is becoming more important. We explore more of this with the deputy president of the Financial Planning Association of Malaysia

News:

-The intergenerational transfer

-90-year-old Wall St old hand reveals her investing wisdom

-OCBC Real Money Story: Is 'trading' gambling or investing?

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Given how big the link is between life's goals and financial planning, the role of the financial planner is becoming more important. We explore more of this with the deputy president of the Financial Planning Association of Malaysia

News:

-The intergenerational transfer

-90-year-old Wall St old hand reveals her investing wisdom

-OCBC Real Money Story: Is 'trading' gambling or investing?

How much to save? What if there isn't enough income to do so? We look at some of these questions in this week's Ringgit Ring-In.

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How much to save? What if there isn't enough income to do so? We look at some of these questions in this week's Ringgit Ring-In.

In the quest to chase returns, banks are taking the opportunity to sell more schemes like structured products. There's more to what we are being told.

News:

-Mom accidentally owns energy company

-Humans outperforming robo-advisors

-Wives get bonuses from husbands

-OCBC Real Money Story: Costs of Raising Children

GST paid on service charges has caused consternation and confusion. We look at the personal finance way of thinking about this.

News:
Putrajaya affirms 10% service charge
Something fishy about a RM150 bowl of soup
Throwaway food costs US$2,000 per person per year
Young man capitalises on small caps
OCBC Real Money Story: Affording a property

Don't base too much of your investing decisions on how well the market or fund managers have done in the recent past.

News:

Mystery why money pours into hedge funds

Buffet asks for frugality in CEO pay

80% EPF savings below poverty line

Gen X, Y, Z want money

Tip: Invest forever

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