KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 7 (Bernama) -- Bursa Malaysia staged a modest pullback to end lower today, driven by profit-taking after a four-day rally, amid the mostly higher regional market performance, an analyst said. At 5 pm, the FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI (FBM KLCI) dropped 10.89 points, or 0.66 per cent, to close at 1,623.28 compared to Wednesday’s close of 1,634.17. The benchmark index opened 1.97 points higher at 1,636.14 and fluctuated between 1,622.75 and 1,639.55 throughout the day. Market breadth was negative, with decliners thumping advancers 641 to 466, while 507 counters were unchanged, 792 untraded, and 10 suspended. Turnover expanded to 3.77 billion units valued at RM3.41 billion versus 3.39 billion units valued at RM2.92 billion on Wednesday. UOB Kay Hian Wealth Advisors head of investment research Mohd Sedek Jantan said that despite the fall in the FBM KLCI today, it remains elevated compared to last week as pro
People will always ask whether there is any monthly spending guidelines so that they can tailor their budget according to the guidelines. In fact, there is no such thing as perfect monthly spending guidelines as every one will have different priorities and each time will have different priorities as well. Monthly spending guidelines also change according to the financial goal that one has set every year.
Nevertheless, I come out with my own budget which was based on the following spending guideline and it's been about four years and the guideline still stands true. One thing for sure, as I'm still single, thus my commitment towards household (in Housing category) will be less but at the same time, my commitment towards servicing my car loan will be higher. I make it a point to save at least 9% of my income and make sure I do not skip meals. I do tweak my budget on and off, but that is if I have extra income coming in from my investment.
Nevertheless, I come out with my own budget which was based on the following spending guideline and it's been about four years and the guideline still stands true. One thing for sure, as I'm still single, thus my commitment towards household (in Housing category) will be less but at the same time, my commitment towards servicing my car loan will be higher. I make it a point to save at least 9% of my income and make sure I do not skip meals. I do tweak my budget on and off, but that is if I have extra income coming in from my investment.
Category | % |
Housing | 16.00 |
Transportation | 23.90 |
Food | 10.80 |
Insurance and EPF | 12.00 |
Tithes | 10.00 |
Entertainment | 2.00 |
Apparel products and services | 4.30 |
Health care | 2.00 |
Misc | 2.00 |
Personal care products and services | 1.00 |
Education | 7.00 |
Savings | 9.00 |
TOTAL | 100.00 |
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