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Spending is not only a necessity to survive. It can be gratifying to spend on our wants like the latest gadget, nice furniture, or even the car we’ve been eyeing for months. But this gratification can easily turn into unnecessary spending if we are not careful, or even snowball into an empty wallet. Here are 5 practical tips to curb unnecessary spending. ​ Source: Giphy Understanding your triggers A spending trigger is something that tempts you to spend money. For example, a situation, emotion, place, or person. It can come in many forms and be obvious or subtle. If you don’t know you

Being a young adult is a time to be independent, and that also entails financial independence. When young, you may have studied personal finance in school and your experience may be limited. But in the real world, things can get complicated. What we learn may not necessarily translate easily to reality. Here are 8 effective and practical finance tips for young adults. ​ Source: Giphy Apply for a credit card Apply once you have income. It can help you build a good credit score early and gain rewards. A healthy credit score is important because it can improve your chances with loan

You’ve met the one, settled down, and had kids. That comes with responsibilities not only to yourself but your family. With a spouse and kids now to support alongside your parents, the years can become financially demanding with expenses such as bills, mortgage, petrol, etc.  What if the unthinkable happens and your family has to go on without you providing or even having to bear your debts? What if you can’t afford your medical bills? What if you do not have enough for retirement, and one day you might have to rely on your family?  It’s important to be financially protected

Young and single? Feeling healthy? Have no commitments to a spouse or any children? So why get insured? As an overall benefit of being young, it’s because premiums are cheaper and you could be saving money in the long-run. But there’s more to it!  Here are 4 types of insurance to consider as a young single person and why.   ​ Medical Insurance You may have lower health risks, but nobody is risk-free. Unexpected medical bills can occur at any age. Also, your family may have a medical history which would make getting insured even more important. Being young and single, and still

There is no shortage of advice on how to manage your finances. From online articles, newspapers and magazines, to radio and television programmes, social media, podcasts and videos, there are tons of resources available that provide guidance on financial management, along with new digital tools that can help. Even your family, friends and relatives are all eager to dispense their wisdom on this topic.   But while the tips and ideas are all useful, ultimately there are three we consider the golden rules of good financial management - the core basics which everyone should get right to