Invest in financial education

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THERE is a severe lack of financial literacy in Malaysia, as any number of news reports, surveys and polls reveal.

Furthermore, basic investing knowledge is lacking — a problem that cuts across all age groups. As Malaysia ages, the problem amplifies since retirement savings as measured by the EPF’s basic quantum savings benchmark are insufficient to retire “gracefully”.