THE MILLION RINGGIT MYTH: WHY ‘LIVING BELOW YOUR MEANS’ COULD BE KEEPING YOU POOR!
The Million-Ringgit Myth: Why 'Living Below Your Means' Could Be Keeping You Poor! Introduction Let me ask you something: When was the last time you felt truly financially secure? 'Live below your means' — a phrase often hailed as the cornerstone of financial wisdom. But is this advice genuinely helpful, or does it serve as a mechanism to keep the rich richer and the poor trapped in a cycle of struggle? While many praise its practicality, some argue it distracts from systemic inequalities and hinders financial growth. Imagine this: you wake up, go to work, stay late, come home exhausted, watch some TV, and go to bed — only to wake up the next day and do it all over again. If the routine stops, so does your income. You barely have savings, your living expenses feel overwhelming, your salary doesn’t seem enough, and you're juggling credit card debt. Maybe you’ve taken out a student loan, believing education would lead to financial freedom, but instead, you’re stuck...