A parable: The Monk and the Minister
Two close boyhood friends grow up and go their separate ways. One becomes a humble monk, the other a rich and powerful minister to the king. Years later they meet.…
Small Livestock Farming: Planting Napier Grass as Feed Reserve
One of the main problems with livestock farming is the need for feed. Without enough feed, the animals being raised can be hindered in their growth. The problem is that…
How to Achieve Financial Independence by Investing in Sukuk Instruments
Yesterday on Friday, after a work-related briefing, I added financial literacy briefing for the staff at PT Excellent Infotama Kreasindo and PT Aktiva Kreasi Investama, my small business. Non-work briefings…
The Essential Mindsets for Jumpstarting Your Entrepreneurial Journey
Many people who intend to start a business are held back by various fears. They fear they will not be able to sustain themselves; they fear thinking about finding sources…
Transform Your Finances in the New Year: 5 Tips for Setting Money Goals and Achieving Them!
The new year 2023 is here. The beginning of the year is the right moment to review various things done in the past year and then determine the goals and…
My Entrepreneurship Journey: Start Small
Starting a business may seem intimidating, especially if you don’t have all the necessary skills and resources. However, it’s important to remember that entrepreneurship is not about being perfect or…
Pursuing FIRE in Indonesia: Financial Literacy & Retirement Savings
I have neighbors around my parents’ house. When they were young, they worked hard according to their skills. Some became motorcycle taxi drivers, construction workers, farmers, cargo carriers, etc. Their…
Pursuing FIRE in Indonesia: Building Productive Assets
One of the things that makes me skeptical when reading someone who writes about early retirement themes like this is because I see myself as far from enough like following…
FIRE, Early Retirement and 4% Rule
Around 2007 or 2008, a fellow blogger wrote about their New Year’s resolution: that year, they wanted to have savings of IDR 100 million. Wow, that was a significant amount…
Life in Indonesia’s Covid-19 Pandemic Era
Indonesia is currently becoming Asia’s new epicenter for the coronavirus pandemic, with daily infections for yesterday (July 13, 2021) almost 48,000 cases and the government warning that the worst is…