Jack D. Schwager is the author of Unknown Market Wizards. He is the man behind the Market Wizards series. He interviewed successful traders who are not well-known in this new book. It offers the readers a glimpse into the mind of some of the world’s best traders. Layout of Unknown Market Wizards Unknown Markets Wizards …
Three years have passed since my last article on P2P lending and a few new platforms are launched during this period, I think it is a good time to write an update now. In this P2P lending update 2021, I am going to introduce some newcomers that I have not covered on my blog. There …
I have discussed about three robo-advisors in 2019. Out of the three, I am using MYTHEO and StashAway. Since then, there are a few robo-advisors being launched in the market. Today, I am going to give a brief overview of these newcomers. The New Robo-Advisors There are three new robo-advisors since 2019. They are Akru, …
There are some changes to the HouzKEY programme since I last reviewed it two years ago. In this update, I am going to mention the changes that I noticed. Eligibility First, the eligibility criteria have loosened. The maximum age for applicant and guarantors is 70 years old now, instead of 65 years old. Maybank does …
Versa is a platform to save extra money with a decent interest rate akin to fixed deposit (FD) without the lock-in period. It is licensed by Securities Commission as a recognized market operator. How Versa Works? It channels the invested money to Affin Hwang Enhanced Deposit Fund, a money market fund. The interest is earned …
The Investment Answer is written by Daniel C. Goldie and Gordon S. Murray. They both have a career in the investment field. However, Mr. Murray passed away in 2011. The authors want to change the way readers think about investing though this book. Layout of The Investment Answer The Investment Answer consists of a prologue, …
Skim Simpanan Pendidikan Nasional (SSPN-i) or National Education Savings Scheme is a savings scheme from Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN) or National Higher Education Fund Corporation. I think it represents a good alternative investment vehicle in Malaysia. Benefits of SSPN-i I will list down its benefits in descending order of my perceived importance. 1. …
Amanah Saham Malaysia (ASM) has paid its latest dividend on 1 April 2021. The dividend is only 4 cents, translating to a dividend rate of 4%. This is the third consecutive decrease in the annual dividend of this fund. Trend For the previous dividends, you can refer to this article. The dividend has decreased by …
The author of The Women’s Guide to Successful Investing is Nancy Tengler. She has experience of managing tens of billions of dollars globally. She is also a columnist, author, financial news commentator, and university professor. This book’s primary audience is women and the author wants to increase the readers’ financial IQ. Layout of The Women’s …
The Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) has declared its dividend for 2020 and the rate is 5.20% for conventional savings and 4.90% for Simpanan Shariah. I think this represents a commendable result. Dividend history As my own account is the conventional savings, I am going to list its dividend rate of the past five years. 2015: …
