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Learn how to make saving automatic and reach financial goals by saving at least 10-30%. Discover when to start saving, potential returns on different investments, and how to avoid financial scams. Get tips on smart investing, diversifying assets, and recognizing get-rich-quick schemes.
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THE SAVING HABIT • Towards achieving financial goals • Make your saving automatic • Save at least 10 – 30% • Transfer into a fixed deposit orsome other account that canearn more returns
How to save? OPTION 1: Income – bills – expenses = saving OPTION 2: Income – saving = bills + expenses
Potential Returns Shares 10%-20% Commodity Options/ Warrant Listed Shares 6%-12% Properties Unit Trust Bon 3%-7% Cash/Fixed Deposits Conservative Medium Aggressive
BEWARE OF FINANCIAL SCAMS • Promise high return with little or no risk • The offer is for limited period and asked you to sign up immediately • Scheme is in another country (cannot check on its status) • Asked to provide confidential information, • e.g. bank account number • Asked to deposit money to meet theprocessing and administrative fees
Tips on how to avoid getting involved in financial scams • Stay away from opportunities that sound too good to be true • Avoid any company that predicts or guarantees large profits • Be sure to get the company’s performance track record • Be wary of remitting cash on the Internet or by mail • Ask questions and do not commit immediately • Browse websites of BNM and SC for clarification
For Further Information: • www.bnm.gov.my • Consumer Information • Financial Consumer Alert • www.sc.com.my • Licensed Intermediaries BNM 1-300-88-5465 SC 03-62048999/03-62048777 KPDNKK 1-800-886-800
In A Nutshell In order to build wealth Invest NOW! to increase your net worth Increase your assets Diversify your investments to spread your risks Be very careful of get-rich-quick schemes BEWARE!