![[SPONSORED] Learn Critical Illness Insurance in 5 Minutes](https://i0.wp.com/ringgitohringgit.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/critical-illness-insurance.jpg?fit=768%2C384&ssl=1)
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Let’s learn about critical illness insurance, that thing you said you want to get for yourself but have been putting off. I know this because I am you. Or rather, I was, until I decided enough is enough, just get it done. In 5 minutes, we’re going to cover: What critical illness insurance covers (and…
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Looking for the best insurance in Malaysia that is also budget-friendly? If your current money situation is tight, then these online insurance options are affordable and most importantly, better than nothing. At a glance, the insurance are: Perlindungan Tenang (life and general insurance; for B40, sole breadwinners and people with vulnerable dependents) SOCSO Self-Employment Social…
![[SPONSORED] 5 Fascinating Facts about Takaful/Insurance Industry (#1 is ❤️)](https://i0.wp.com/ringgitohringgit.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/great-eastern-takaful-.jpg?fit=768%2C384&ssl=1)
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Welcome back to another article on Takaful and insurance – one of the MOST requested topic from you, the Ringgit Oh Ringgit audience! Today’s article is brought to you by Great Eastern Takaful. As we’ve done before, I asked whatever I was curious about the Takaful/ insurance industry to the Great Eastern Takaful team, and…
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Everyone wants insurance. But barely anyone wants to be ‘sold’ one. This fact has exasperated insurance agents like crazy since the beginning of time. I’ve been researching how to buy insurance in Malaysia for a while now. It started when I was in my early 20s, a good decade ago. And it’s time to compile…
![[SPONSORED] Investment-Linked Products, As Explained By the CEO of Life Insurance Association of Malaysia](https://i0.wp.com/ringgitohringgit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/life-insurance-malaysia.jpg?fit=768%2C384&ssl=1)
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As part of an outreach campaign, members of the financial media – including personal finance bloggers like yours truly – were invited to the office of Life Insurance Association Malaysia and treated to a first-hand presentation of the latest update within the investment-linked products industry. Even the CEO of Life Insurance Association of Malaysia (or…
![[UPDATED] 44 Thoughts While Buying Myself Insurance in Malaysia](https://i0.wp.com/ringgitohringgit.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/Insurance-in-Malaysia.jpg?fit=560%2C315&ssl=1)
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Thoughts I’ve had while considering, purchasing, and getting insurance in Malaysia. The idea of this post came from several reader inquiries – how *does* one even start the process? How *do* you choose ‘the best insurance for you’?
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Planning your own Turkey trip? Or to them, Turkiye, the country at the junction between East and West, known for its history, art and culture. But most importantly, Turkey is also one of the few travel destinations Malaysians can go to that is not recording 6-figure daily Covid cases, doesn’t require quarantine upon arrival, and…
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The other day I was listing out all the financial tools that I personally use for money management in my notebook, and the list got kinda long. I did that list because (1) it’s good to know exactly what I have and what I use it for and (2) I don’t want to accidentally forgot…
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Hey, you. You want to achieve financial freedom in Malaysia, but don’t know how. You may not even know what that entails. Financial freedom is like one of those meaningless phrases, like ‘paradigm shift’. Let me help you unpack that phrase and lay it out, in this step-by-step guide format. What are the 7 Steps…
![[TRANSCRIPT] Personal Finance Chit Chat with Hann and Suraya | Financial Literacy Month 2021](https://i0.wp.com/ringgitohringgit.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/financial-literacy-month-2021.jpg?fit=768%2C384&ssl=1)
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This is a transcript of the Personal Finance Chit Chat show, which aired live on 30 October 2021 during the Financial Education Network-organised Financial Literacy Month 2021 Finale. Hann of RinggitPlus and myself answered audience-submitted questions, taken both prior to the event and during the show. The questions we answered were: I am currently unemployed….
![[SPONSORED] Macau Scams & More: Malaysians Share Scams They Fell For](https://i0.wp.com/ringgitohringgit.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/macau-scams.jpg?fit=768%2C384&ssl=1)
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Your parents are right. No matter how much we may want to deny it, there *are* bad people in this world. People who don’t think twice about organising Macau scams and taking your money from you through illegal and unethical means. They do it easily, without guilt or remorse. This article is a compilation of anecdotes…
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Here’s something I observed, after being in the personal finance space for a while: everyday Malaysians want more guidance in their money management from an unbiased professional (aka not agent). But most people don’t know where to find a financial planner, or even start the process. I got you. Here are 4 places to find…
