This is the article that� I wrote way back in 2006 and posted it to ezinearticles.com. I write it again here so that people can get to know what are unit trusts? Its benefits etc. So far those who would like to become a unit trust consultant has benefited from this blog. Thus, I wish Read more about Introduction to Unit Trust[…]

the Star Sunday June 3, 2007 READERS responded positively to Sunday Star’s front page story “Can you retire?” last week. Many sent in their feedback and described the “wake up” call for early planning for one’s retirement as a “community service”.  Many also felt more should be done by various parties, including the Government, to Read more about How to make your money grow[…]

the Star Sunday May 27, 2007   By SHAHANAAZ HABIB “IF WE were to start EPF all over again, I think we should go for regular monthly payments like the pension scheme or phased withdrawals rather than having retirees take out their money in one lump sum,” says Rusma Ibrahim, the EPF deputy chief executive Read more about Phased CPF withdrawals a better option[…]

the Star Sunday May 27, 2007   By SHAHANAAZ HABIB With people living longer, marrying and having children later and not saving enough, facing retirement is a challenge. While there is growing awareness about the need to plan, less than 5% are prepared for retirement and fail to take into consideration inflation rates and rising Read more about Counting on the nest egg[…]

the Star Sunday June 10, 2007 GROW YOUR MONEY Numerous readers sent in their feedback and queries after Sunday Star ran the front page story ‘Can you retire?’ on May 27. After the ‘wake-up’ call for early planning of one’s retirement, we now run a six-part series written by the Financial Planning Association of Malaysia Read more about What’s your number?[…]

The Star Sunday June 10, 2007 Q & A on financial planning  Q: I CURRENTLY have about RM120,000 in my FD, which only provides me a 3.8% annual return. Can you suggest any other safe methods of growing it faster? As you know, our inflation rate is about 6% per year, which means my money Read more about When playing it safe might not be that safe after all[…]

01/12/2006  Utussan Malaysia. Bersama: MOHD. FARID RAVI ABDULLAH SOALAN 1 Saya ada mendapat e-mel mengatakan pelaburan di Amanah Saham Bumiputera (ASB) adalah haram kerana ASB ada membuat pelaburan yang tidak berlandaskan syarak. Pada mulanya, memang saya kurang percaya, takut ia e-mel palsu, tetapi setelah saya semak dengan e-fatwa di website Jabatan Kemajuan Islam Malaysia (Jakim), Read more about Dividen ASB tidak diwajibkan zakat[…]

Yesterday May 11, 2007: Malaysia Prime Minister and The King have visited us at Booth J06 KL Convention Centre, next to KLCC and Mandarin Hotel. The Prime Minister advises us to focus on this sunrise business i.e the unit trust. “Stay focus and provide excellence service …”. Below are one of the photos that the Read more about MIHAS 2007 – Malaysia International Halal Showcase at KLCC[…]

Question from answers.yahoo.com: I’ve been wondering why is the unit trust fee charge in Malaysia is much more higher than in US. I want to invest but I still new so I don’t know much bout this. I need some new information. Thanks! Best Answer – Chosen By Voters It is due to the diferent Read more about What is the difference between unit trust fee charges in Malaysia and US?[…]

Below are answers that I gathered from answers.yahoo.com:  Answer 0:  From what i get from this blog (http://best-financial-advice.blogspot.co… invest in fixed deposit in bank offers security, but it comes with a low rate of interest. If invest in stock market, we have great potential for getting high return, but it comes with high risk. If Read more about Is Unit Trust a good way to invest our money?[…]

Business Times Malaysia     May 7 2007 APART from the bullish catalyst from the rally in the US Dow Jones Industrial Average and regional stock markets to new records, the generous general offer for blue-chip heavyweight Maxis Communications’ outstanding shares, at a 20 per cent premium to the stock’s pre-suspension price of RM13 a Read more about KLmartOutlook: Buying likely to pick up steam[…]

By Rupinder Singh February 6 2007 UNIT trust funds entered 2007 at breakneck speed, with seven new funds emerging in the first 24 days and all snapped up as quickly as they were launched. From the seven, five unit trust funds, including one from an insurance outfit, offered a combined 5.6 billion units valued at Read more about Unit trust funds get off to a dazzling start[…]

By Surin Murugiah Email us your feedback at fd@bizedge.com OSK Research Sdn Bhd will revise upwards its target for the KLCI target above 1,380 points given the bullish stock market and positive news flow, its head of research Kenny Yee said. He said the KLCI’s performance reflected retail and foreign investors’ confidence in the stock Read more about OSK Research to revise upwards KLCI target[…]

2007/04/24 Email to friend         Print article KUANTAN: The Securities Commission has released an alert to educate the public on ways to recognise illegitimate Internet investment schemes. In a pamphlet available to visitors at the Permodalan Nasional Berhad’s Malaysian Unit Trust Week, the SC outlined the characteristics of an illegitimate investment scheme. Read more about Tips on how to spot investment scams[…]

NST Online » Frontpage 2007/03/12 Where will you will be when you’re 64? Get a head start for twilight years   Email to friend         Print article   A life of comfort and good health in retirement is not beyond the average Malaysian executive despite cases of some who ended penniless after Read more about You need between RM1.4 million and RM2.8 million by 2027.[…]

Opinion Saturday August 12, 2006 NO INVESTMENT is without risk. You cannot get higher rates than that given by a bank without some risk.  All unit trust investments must be monitored by the investors weekly.  As soon as they have accumulated to the desired amount, the unit trust should be sold.  It is not true Read more about Monitor your unit trust investments[…]