This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim speaks to Idham Idris, Director of Corporate Treasury Investment Services at Wealth Vantage Advisory about taking stock of your debt coming into the new year. They’ll be talking about good debt that you can consider taking on, bad ones you might want to avoid, how to properly assess the amount of debt you have, how to go about clearing them effectively, and more.

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This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim sits down with stock broker and financial content creator, HY Tan, otherwise known as doitduit to discuss the financial aspects you need to consider when you’re planning your trips, whether local or overseas. They’ll be talking about some expenses which are often overlooked, some tips on getting cheaper accommodations and plane tickets, and more.

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Leticia Hsu, wedding planner at Elysium Weddings talks to us about the costs associated with weddings. We discuss how much the average Malaysian couple spends for weddings nowadays, what takes up the biggest chunks out of a wedding budget, how to decide who pays for what, some commonly overlooked expenses, and more.

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Ian Wong, licensed financial planner as well as CEO & Founder of Uno Advisers sits down with us to talk about evaluating your financial achievements, assessing your assets and what to look out for when investing for next year.

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Legacy planning ensures that your wishes are honored after your lifetime. By understanding the essentials of wills and probate, you can create a clear plan that does away with any uncertainty of your intentions, minimizes legal complexities, and provides financial security for your loved ones. Joining us for this conversation is Felix Neoh, Director of Financial Planning, Finwealth Management and Prisilla Chong, Lawyer, Prisilla Chong Advocate & Solicitor.

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Discover how insurance can be leveraged to build and sustain wealth across generations, serving as a reliable cornerstone in your legacy planning. Alvis Wee, Chief Distribution & Marketing Officer, and Nicholas Lee, Head of Product & Pricing, Sun Life Malaysia explains the importance of protecting your wealth, how you can do it, and more.

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This week on Ringgit & Sense, producer Jake Lim is joined by Ang Weina, Tax Partner at Deloitte Malaysia in going through what expenses you should be making by the end of this year to qualify for individual income tax relief, which reliefs you’re eligible for, and how much the reliefs are.

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This week on Ringgit & Sense, our producer Jake Lim will be having a conversation with Ku Sim Ling, an HR expert with 20 years of experience in the industry about work appraisals, how best to ask your boss for a raise or a promotion, and things to keep in mind when you’re looking for a job.

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This week, we're having a conversation with Rachel Liew, Certified Financial Planner and Patience Chen, licensed counsellor about why some people have such extreme mindsets regarding their finances, and how you can start shifting your attitude and have a more healthy relationship with money.

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This week on Ringgit & Sense we sit down with Jeremy Goh, Service Director at MalaysiaFuneral.com to discuss something many have trouble talking about: the financial implications of losing a loved one, or even your own funeral. We will be talking about the costs involved, how you can broach the topic with your family, and more.

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With almost 800 funds to choose from in Malaysia and complaints of high fees, are unit trusts a good investment to consider? We ask Kaleon Leong Rahan, CEO of Federation of Investment Managers Malaysia (FIMM) those questions whilst finding out more about the industry, how regulated it is and how to pick the right fund.

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