Financial Health & You - Money Check Up Anyone?

Lab 3 - The 90 Percent Rule

Ken Little in his book titled Personal Finance At Your Fingertips recommends that you save 10 percent of your income. Have a look at the table below and you will see that income minus expenses equals to net cash flow (A-B). The 90 Percent Rule requires the net cash flow (A-B) to be at least 10 percent of your income (A).

In Malaysia, in view of the current high inflation rate, it is not easy to save 10 percent of your income. To us, it does not matter whether you are able to save 5 percent, 10 percent or 15 percent of your income, the more crucial issue would be that you start saving and start nurturing the habit of saving.

You have to start someday, why not today?

MY FINANCIAL STATEMENT

INCOME

RM

Earned Income

 

Job and Self Employment

 

 

 

Passive Income

 

 

Real Estate (net)

 

Business (net)

 

Passive Income Total

 

Portfolio Income

 

  Interest
  Dividends
Portfolio Income Total

 

Total Income

A

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Credit Card Payments

 

Housing Loans Payments

 

Car Payments

 

Food and Clothing

 

Taxes

 

Other Payments

 

Total Expenses

B

Net Monthly Cash Flow

A - B