Predicament: Retirement or private school fees?


Last week, Joyce shared about saving private fees. I agree with her. Here’s my predicament. Retirement or private school fees? But it is a decision we have to make.

My eldest is about to do her UPSR and on the brink of secondary school. With two more in tow at 10 and seven years old and the family’s money-making machines – both husband and I averaging 50 – we feel saving for education as well as for retirement are equally important.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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