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Evergreen guides for Malaysian parents — on unit trust investing, children's education funds, EPF strategy, and the long game of compounding. Written by a licensed UTC consultant who walks the talk.

Education Fund Automation
18 May 2026 · 5 min read
Dollar-Cost Averaging for Malaysian Parents: The Automation Protocol for Education Funds

When I audit why parents haven't started a children's education fund, the answer is almost never 'I don't know I should.' The block is execution — and the fix is Dollar-Cost Averaging with auto-debit.

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Education Fund
18 May 2026 · 4 min read
The Latency Penalty: Why Starting Late Costs More Than You Think

Most Malaysian parents know they should start a children's education fund. The block is almost never intention — it's the gap between intention and the mechanics, hiding the Latency Penalty.

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Global Investing
9 May 2026 · 8 min read
The Chip Cycle and Your Portfolio: A Malaysian Parent's Guide to Global Technology Unit Trusts

Memory chip giants at 4–5x forward P/E signal a semiconductor cycle, not a certain bargain. What Malaysian investors need to know about accessing tech sector exposure through global equity unit trusts — without a foreign brokerage account.

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Retirement Planning
8 May 2026 · 7 min read
Belanjawanku Explained: The Malaysian Living Standard That Defines 'Enough'

EPF's annual benchmark (developed with SWRC at Universiti Malaya) for what dignified living actually costs in Malaysia — broken down by household and city. The reference floor every EPF projection should anchor against.

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Education Fund
6 May 2026 · 7 min read
How to Start a Children's Education Fund in Malaysia: A 5-Step Guide

A practical, jargon-free walkthrough — from picking the right fund to setting up auto-debit. The exact path I help Malaysian parents take.

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