I’m sure everyone’s well aware of the current global pandemic that’s forced Italy to its knees and Brunei is trying very hard to contain. Yes, I’m talking about COVID-19 and I hope my dear readers here are part of the #janbabal movement. That’s because we all need to pull our socks up to fight this…
A while ago, I heard of this thing people are doing called “tarik gaji” but the explanation sounded convoluted so I paid no mind to it. It wasn’t until recently I tried to comprehend what it was. And to my surprise, this tarik gaji thing was something that many people seem to get involved in!…
I came across someone asking this question on Reddit recently: “Is it a good idea to have 2 banks accounts from different banks. Like one for my saving and the other for my expenditures?” It sounded like a very simple question to answer but as I replied, I started asking myself the question: “Why 2…
Happy new year my dear readers! (Hope it’s not too late to say that, lol) Another year has gone by in a blink of an eye and time for the whole “new year, new me” shindig. Some of us have come up with resolutions for the year and that’s great! Things like “lose weight” or…
When people hear the term “insurance policy”, a few things come to mind; silver-tongued insurance agents and “if you die” scenarios just to name a few. And yes, while these are some facts of life about these financial instruments, it’s hardly the only things you should know about them. This time around, we will explore…
A while ago (a long while as a matter of fact), I received an email from a reader who asked an interesting question. In Brunei, we know having a car is simply a must for the most part because of poor quality public transport. And as we know, most people would readily go into debt just…
Date nights are important for a relationship. More than just hanging out, a date night has a sparkle of something special. It’s where you get a chance to really enjoy each other’s company, learn more about each other, and recapture that unique connection that’s solely yours. But over the years, date nights have slowly gained…
One day, I was browsing a forum about money habits and it found a lot of people saying “I can’t save!” I find it interesting that there really are 2 types of people: those of save and those who so-called “can’t”. Saving up is one of the cornerstone disciplines for our financial plans. If you…
This is a contributed post which gives an insight into the cost of smoking in the UK. Everybody has their own personal spendings and cigarettes always seem to add quite a sum into the budget, no? Just how much does smoking cost those across Great Britain who have taken up the habit? Nicotinell, which provides…
