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TIME TO TIGHTEN OUR BELTS

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Crunch time is back again, no thanks to the imposition of a hefty 6% GST and the weak ringgit. With the downturn in the economy, and workers being retrenched in the hundreds and thousands, we need to take a serious look at how to stretch our ringgit. That’s right, folks. It’s time to tighten our […]

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STRETCHING THE DOLLAR FOR RETIREES

Leave a Comment / budget, credit card debts, retirement expenses / SeniorsAloud

The rising cost of living remains a very real concern for everyone, not just the poor. For retirees from the middle-income group, their primary source of funds is their EPF savings, FDs and share dividends. They must keep a close watch on their expenses, and adjust their lifestyle accordingly. They can’t expect to maintain the

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