Pandemic-driven financial habits


(Clockwise, from top left) Emcee Cindy Po, MFPC deputy president Desmond Chong, Chung and Dr Tan speaking in the virtual session on the need for good financial planning during the pandemic.

IT is important for families to practise good financial habits and teach their children from young so they can survive emergencies.

Malaysian Financial Planning Council (MFPC) executive director Chung Kar Yin said good financial habits were crucial in everyday life and even more so after the pandemic caused an eruption of problems.

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