Tag: inflation
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2022: Inflation, Rising Interest Rate, and The Shift from Growth to Value
2022 is simply a terrible year for investors. Most investments return for the year are in negative territory and the culprit is high inflation. We all know what high inflation means to our spending power and it is a cause of concern for both Governments and Central Banks (CB). One of the tools used by…
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Spending – From a Time Perspective
Recently I was reading Naked Economics, authored by Charles Wheelan. On page 202, the author shared the below quote that got me thinking how spending can be measured from a time perspective. “Making money takes time, so when we shop, we’re really spending time. The real cost of living isn’t measured in dollars and cents…
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My Thoughts During House Arrest
It’s Movement Control Order (MCO) but it certainly feels like a house arrest, especially during the weekend. The furthest I can travel in a day is from my room to the kitchen. Most of my time is spent in my room, either facing the walls or my room fan. The longer I stare at them,…
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Interest Rate: It Is In Your Interest To Know It
Not sure about you guys, but when I was growing up during my schooling days, I hardly hear my parents discussing the stock market. Occasionally they do speak about the property market but most of the time, it was either a conversation on fixed deposit (FD) or Employees Provident Fund (EPF). Now in my mid-30s,…
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Inflation: An Observation During Team Building
Recently I was invited to join a weekend training at Semenyih Eco Venture. The training was designed for team-building purposes. As expected there were many activities conducted during this training session. On a personal level, I’m no longer excited about these activities. (I can’t say the same about the participants though. What a cool bunch.)…
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Percentages vs Absolute?
When it comes to money, think in percentages, not in absolute terms. PoyoDuit Last year, during my “Taman” resident annual meeting, the management proposed to increase the monthly fee from RM100 to RM120. The reason given was due to an increase in security fee charges. Several residents agree with the price hike while a minority…
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