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EPF Basic Savings Update: 2024 Recommendation

Employees’ Provident Fund (EPF) has introduced its Retirement Income Adequacy (RIA) Framework on 12 December 2024. The RIA is set to launch in January 2026 but some details are already released. RIA Framework The RIA framework allows members to set savings targets that reflect different retirement lifestyles and aspirations. This approach emphasises the importance of …

FIRE: Do You Want To Retire Early?

Have you heard about FIRE? It stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early. The concept of FIRE revolves around saving and investing aggressively to accumulate enough wealth to retire much earlier than the traditional retirement age. What Is Financial Independence? Financial independence means having enough wealth to support your lifestyle without needing to work for an …

Government Pension Scheme: Is It Enough for Retirement?

Most government servants in Malaysia are eligible to enrol into pension scheme administered by Retirement Fund (Incorporated) or better known as Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (Diperbadankan) (KWAP). What will the pensioner receive and will it be enough for retirement? What are included in government pension scheme? 1. Gratuity (Ganjaran Perkhidmatan) This is a one-off payment when …