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    Am i on track?

    @secretsis I have a friend who reached this figure by 35. He benefited a lot from employer EPF contribution being above 16%. changes job every 3 to 4 years. Doesn't travel. Earns close to 5 figures. Still drives his first bezza. No kids.
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    Would you leave your RM10+k job in KL for a $5.5k job in SG?

    @antiteck I work for a bank that's one of their benefits. Some companies can offer 16% contribution like Toyota but I don't think it's as common as banks.
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    Would you leave your RM10+k job in KL for a $5.5k job in SG?

    @antiteck If you add your employer epf contribution to your salary (around 16% highest), it makes the SGD offer seem even more less appealing.
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    Married couple, how do you handle finances?

    @paula135711 Everything depends on what industry you're in especially if the job is more blue collared orientated. And yes as much as I hate to admit it, job hopping does increase your pay especially if that job is specifically your expertise. Regardless whether you're in sales or not they'll...
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    Married couple, how do you handle finances?

    @paula135711 In my capacity as an auditor I had the access to see various payroll from different companies. So aside from seeing the numbers close the gap, these companies that I audit also had the capability to meet the representation required. From my discussions with HR there are other more...
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    Married couple, how do you handle finances?

    @freesoul88 We share our expenses because the reality is everyone is paid equally regardless of gender. Having said that as the guy, I do earn more so I do pay more of the expenses. Imo, finding the right partner equally means finding the right business partner, cos if one or both are...
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    Parents have lots of debt and no savings

    @meesh1070 My mother is similar, she likes to splurge whenever we come across the pharmacy. But she had the initiative to work. She does grab despite being in her 60s, earns a small sum but it's enough to pay the internet bill and her own hire purchase and all her goodies at the pharmacy. I...
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