7 Types of E-Wallets in Malaysia (Which Ones Should You Use?)
E-wallets when they were new: you can pay using your phone, how exciting is that!!! Leave your wallets at home…
Malaysians Share Bad Money Advice They Received
Seek financial advice, they say. That’s the only way to be good with money, they say. But not all financial…
Link Roundup #70: 10 Things to Know This Week
Accelerate your personal finance knowledge with this regular feature on Ringgit Oh Ringgit – the Link Roundup! I promise you’ll…
7 Budget-Friendly Online Bookstores in Malaysia
Books! One of the few socially-acceptable items to buy in abundance in the personal finance world. A source of personal…
It Wasn’t Skill, It Was Luck: Confessions of a Lucky Investor
‘This is how much you would have made if you invested $1000 in [X] 10 years ago.’ If you’ve spent…
The 5 Stages of Emergency Fund: Which Stage Are You In?
In personal finance, having an emergency fund is part of the equations. Here’s why you need an emergency fund and…
I Interviewed A Professional Trader from a Malaysian Investment Bank
If you thought being a professional trader means only working for a couple of hours a day, while sipping cold…
Link Roundup #69: 10 Things to Know This Week
Accelerate your personal finance knowledge with this regular feature on Ringgit Oh Ringgit – the Link Roundup! I promise you’ll…
Budget Update: January 2021 – The Start of MCO 2.0
Welcome to another edition of my monthly budget updates, where I break down my expenses by category and share the…
I Am Self-Learning DeFi (Decentralised Finance). Here’s Why.
I’ve been a crypto fan since December 2015, but very new to the world of DeFi (Decentralised Finance). Before we…
My 2020 Annual Review & Marcus Keong’s First Anniversary Giveaway
My blog is launched on 1st January 2020. To celebrate my blog first anniversary, I summarized my 2020 with an…
Why Buy Now, Pay Later is Evil Reincarnated
In case you don’t know, Buy Now, Pay Later is a trend that is really picking up in Malaysia and…
WANTED: Your Personal Finance Fiction/Non-Fiction Stories for #MYMoneyStories! (PAID CONTEST)
Money Stories from Malaysians or #MYMoneyStories book series, a compilation of short stories by Malaysians on the topic of personal…
Link Roundup #68: 10 Things to Know This Week
Accelerate your personal finance knowledge with this regular feature on Ringgit Oh Ringgit – the Link Roundup! I promise you’ll…
My Total Income and Expenses in 2020
Welcome back to my total incomes and expenses report, now in its fifth year! In this annual series, you will…
I Spent RM12,062.09 For My MCO Wedding (Cost Breakdown Included)
This is a follow-up post to the Wedding Planning During Covid-19: How Plans & Budgets Changed article, where I shared…
5 Things I Learned from My Financial Behaviour Report
Throughout your life, you will make hundreds if not thousands of major and minor financial decisions. Should you buy or…
Link Roundup #67: 10 Things to Know This Week
Accelerate your personal finance knowledge with this regular feature on Ringgit Oh Ringgit – the Link Roundup! I promise you’ll…
Budget Update: December 2020 – Site Revamp!
Welcome to another edition of my monthly budget updates, where I break down my expenses by category and share the…
Should We Pay Off Mortgage or Invest First?
If you have a mortgage (housing loan) and plan to pay if off earlier, I bet you will have the…
The Secret to Sticking to A Budget
The secret to sticking to a budget is… to enjoy the experimentation process as you figure out which cost-saving measures…
4 TOUGHEST Financial Situations to be in (Who Helps Them?)
I LOVE the concept of self-determination. I believe in it, 100%. Heck, I even collect self-determination quotes, such as: Whether…
Link Roundup #66: 10 Things to Know This Week
Accelerate your personal finance knowledge with this regular feature on Ringgit Oh Ringgit – the Link Roundup! I promise you’ll…
My 20 Best Purchases in 2020
Some people find it hard to save money; they’re natural spenders. I’m the opposite. I’m a natural saver. Continue reading…
Direct Account and Nominee Account: Which One is Better?
When opening a brokerage account in Malaysia, there are 2 types of accounts: Direct Account and Nominee Account. Which one…