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Is there really potential for Islamic Finance to grow in Singapore? (Part 1)
Note: The story that I'm about to share is a fiction, and not a reflection of reality in Singapore. The story goes.... On a bright, Sunday morning at a housing estate in Yew Tee, Misnah was beaming ear to ear, excited...
Kapsul Movie With Tun Dr Mahathir’s Appearance….
Yesterday, I went to Johor Bahru to watch a Malay movie, titled "Kapsul". ............................. ............................ I was very excited to watch it simply because the movie features the special...
How Financial Consultant, Helmi Hakim Does His Financial Planning….
Occasionally, I received whatsapp messages, from prospects who get to know me online, asking me for instant financial advice over the phone....
“Awak Kat Mana” Financial Bearings In Singapore…
Latest, hot and spicy news!!! 1st Singapore Idol winner, Taufik Batisah is getting married!!! 🙂 I was humming, Singapore Idol's Taufik Batisah, latest song, "Awak kat mana" which means "Where are you?" in Malay.......
Islamic Finance Quiz: Is this transaction Halal or Haram?
If you have been reading my blog post, you will have known that I am a financial consultant who specialises in Islamic Finance in Singapore, and have been actively recruiting financial consultants, to assist me in the...
18 SpeedWealth Tips, I Learnt From Reading T Harv Eker Book….
I was reading a book called SpeedWealth by wealth guru, T Harv Eker and will like to share some powerful nuggets that can help you become rich and super successful in your business. The nuggets may look like common...
Top 5 Strategies To Save More Money In Singapore…
Strategy 1:: Eat Your Breakfast Every Morning Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. Research shows that if you skip your breakfast, you will tend to feel hungrier later and overeat during your lunch. When...
Real Life Examples, Why You Need A Financial Consultant In Singapore….
I was having a discussion with my colleagues, if there is demand for financial consultants, since consumers can just buy direct from insurance companies beginning next year. In my honest opinion, there will still be...
Your Ipad Screen Turned Fuzzy and You Want To Save $500 Repair Cost?
Just minutes ago, I switched on my ipad, and I realised the screen turned fuzzy. I panicked, dreading having to pay $500 for repair cost. Fortunately, Mr Google helped me. What you need to do is, put the iPad on your...
What Constitutes A Binding Contract That You Cannot Run Away From?
Time do fly very fast. ...and I realised, I have contributed over 200 posts in this blog. Phew...I feel that is really a feat. It is very easy to create a blog, but to maintain it, you need patience, you need energy...
What Is The Single Most Important Lesson You Learnt In Personal Finance?
I was invited to contribute my thoughts for Personal Finance Blog Carnival. The question goes... "What is the single most important lesson you learnt in personal finance?" Here are my thoughts 🙂 Managing your...
What Is Financial Planning All About?
My friends and I usually have interactive discussions, brainstorming on how each of us, interpret proper financial plannning for our clients. I extract the terminology of "financial planning", in the coursebook CFP...
Whole Life Insurance Is Very Important
I feel sad, reading from other people blogs, supposedly "to promote the importance of having an insurance plan", condemning life insurance agents. I prefer to stay out of this debate as I feel, the points brought...
One Of The Quality Financial Blog You Should Visit!
There are many individuals who have helped me climbed my ladder of success. One of them is Abang Ari. I will encouraged you to read his blog at www.ariyusmir.com He shares quality insights on the importance of...
The First Thing That Comes Into Your Mind When Someone Mentions MONEY!
I was a bit tired after toiling my way in Toa Payoh roadshow. Just back from work now. 🙂 I msned 8 of my friends, asking them the first thing that came into their mind when someone mentioned $$$ to them. Here are...
7 Things You Should Know Before Getting Any Financial Instruments
In my course of work as a financial associate, I meet literally hundreds and hundreds of people out there with different types of personalities, different types of attitudes and different types of attributes when it...
Financial Freedom In Singapore
I realised that everyone can achieve financial freedom in Singapore. To me, financial freedom is having your passive income exceeding your monthly expenses. Which means that even you SHAKE LEG, all your expenses will...
Everybody Knows The Importance Of Financial Planning
At times, clients feel at ease when talking to me. They find my explanation simple and easy to understand. I never talk too long, yet not too short. Just nice. 🙂 Today, I will let out a little secret here. (You are...
Helmi Hakim’s Review On World Islamic Banking Conference At Pan Pacific, Singapore…
Few weeks back, my colleagues and I were invited to the World Islamic Banking Conference, at Pan Pacific, Singapore. It was an eye opening event for us, as most Islamic finance practitioners, from all over the world...
My Research On The Subprime Mortgage Crisis 2008 and How It Relates To Islamic Finance…
When I meet, my non Muslim clients who are learning more about Islamic finance, sometimes they are curious, and they asked me, why Muslims cannot take interest. (riba) Why, Muslims, cannot include speculative...
M9A Insurance Regulatory Exam Blog Post No 3
I have written 2 blog posts, sharing with you on how options work. Click the link below to read them again. 1) http://helmihakim.com/investment/m9a-insurance-regulatory-exam-blog-post-no-1/ 2)...
M9A Insurance Regulatory Exam Blog Post No 2
When the investor is bullish about the stock’s performance and expect stock’s price to go up, he buys (long) a ___________ option. When the investor is bearish about the stock’s performance, and expect stock’s price to...
M9A Insurance Regulatory Exam Blog Post No 1
I understand that some of my colleagues, in the finance industry find it challenging to pass the regulatory exam, M9A. Thus, I will like to make a small contribution here. I will be writing a few blog posts, to help...
The Mechanics Behind The Formula Of Compound Interest….
Today, I am going to share with you what most finance courses out there, dont teach you. The Mechanics Behind The Formula Of Compound Interest! 🙂 In one of my previous blog post, I have shared on how to...
Financial Consultant, Helmi Hakim Graduates With First Class Honours….
Alhamdulillah Wa Shukrillah.... I have finally graduated with Bachelor Of Science (Hons) in Banking and Wealth Management, University Of Wales, UK, with first class honours. 🙂 It has been an uphill task thus...
Malay Weddings: How Much Money You Need, To Get Married In Singapore?
My friend always tell me, "You all Malay, very lucky one..... We, Chinese ar, our wedding can cost $50,000 - $60,000...... Our life savings all gone...." I used to agree with them, until I plan for my own one.... but...
I am avoiding all forms of investments in Malaysia….
These past few months, I received smses, and msges asking me, if I have purchased my Danga Bay property in Malaysia. My answer is NO. Here are the reasons. 1) Instable political landscape in Malaysia Strong governance...
Financial Consultant, Helmi Hakim resumes blogging…
It has been quite some time, that I have stopped blogging. This is due to my busy schedule, heavily involved with roadshows, chasing targets after targets, enjoying the thrill of seeing my sales being overtaken and me...
My Prayers For 2010….
Bismillahirahmanirahim...... Ya Allah, Ya Rahman, Ya Rahim..... In this peaceful night, I seek your forgiveness for all the sins that I have committed in the past, in the present and in the future.... I seek...
How To Emulate Michael Jackson’s Rehearsal Strategies To Improve Your Own Presentation Skills?
How many of you have watched this movie, "This Is It"? 🙂 If you have watched it, you will concur with what I am about to elucidate on my sharing, "Emulating Michael Jackson's Rehearsal Strategies To Improve Your Own...
You Can Be A Master In Anything If You DO THIS!!!
I am now working extremely hard, converting my cases and meeting more people these days all because I am fighting my way to get a seat, for Beijing 2010. (Take a moment and pray for my goal) ........... Okay...In this...
Helmi Hakim’s Blog, Also My Reflection Journal…..
I have been quite lukewarm in my postings these few months because I feel, it's better for me to focus full fledged on my sales rather than post half hearted postings in my blog (excuses).... There is a Malay proverb,...
3 Things You Must Do Most, Before You Die….
Many of you who know me personally, knows that I am one who has lots of study notes about life. I was reviewing one of my notes which I learnt from one of the focus group discussion, I attended. It was a research...
Selamat Hari Raya, Maaf Zahir Dan Batin
I prepared a superb, compact, financial, post for the month of Ramadan, yet due to my hectic schedule, I delayed my posting, only to realise that Hari Raya Puasa is coming. (thus I decided to post a lighter one)...
Why Yearly Financial Review Is Very Important???
I am sure, all of you, reading my blog, have a portfolio of insurance, savings and investment policies. Some of you, may have a manageable 3 or 4 policies. While some, have more than 10. My question to you right now...
Self Awareness…. It Comes From Within….
I am very sure, many of you, reading my blog are readers. You know, readers are leaders. You have lots of books, reading materials with you. You are passionate to learn new things, apply new concepts and preach it to...
How To Motivate Yourself To Save More Money?
I believe, this is a very intriguing topic, for Mondays' motivational post. You see, many people including ME, loves to spend. Everytime, earn money, I love to splurge on everything that looks ATTRACTIVE to my eyes....
Significance Of “Lou Hei” Session To Bring In More Business and Luck!
Yesterday, our team have our "Lou Hei" session at Melleo's Place Cafe, East Point Mall. 🙂 Its a culture in our team, where we frequently gathered together, to build the cohesive and camaraderie, while strengthening...
Review On Quality Leadership and Life Management Training @ Istana Kampung Gelam…
I have been attending a series of seminars these past few weeks, and what changes me on the way, I look at life is this seminar called, "Quality Leadership & Life Management Training" by Mr Sutrisna Suryadilaga, a...
How To Avoid Killing Your Passion Half Way?
Fridays' Miscellaneous Post Today's topic is something light.... but profound. 🙂 I will like to talk to you about passion. Have you every tried doing something, you think you like doing and then later, you begin to...
The Way We Communicate With Ourselves Influence Our Thoughts and Thus Our Actions…
Mondays' Motivational Post Words are powerful. You see. We communicate with ourselves using millions of words subconsciously, at high intensive speed, all the time. You may realize it, or you may not. One of the key...
7 Habits Of Highly Effective People…
Monday's Motivational Post Currently, I am super engrossed in reading 2 books. 1) Master Your Mind, Design Your Destiny by Adam Khoo I completed all the exercises in the book, on Goal Settings etc2, 3 years ago, and...
NEVER…NEVER…NEVER…GIVE UP!
One day Winston Churchill, the Prime Minister of England was invited to address the graduating class at Oxford University. Sir Winston Churchill was seated at the head table, dressed in his formal wear – top hat, cane...
How To Set Your BIG BIG Goals For Year 2009?
I am setting and developing my goals for year 2009. I will like to share with you, this video, which i find.... HELPFUL! 🙂 p.s. By the way, if you wish to discover a simple & halal way to create a positive...
Copywriting Seminar Conducted By Fadzuli…..
Yesterday, I went for the copywriting seminar conducted by Fadzuli, and boyyy.... it's enlightening and very refreshing.... 🙂 Get to network with common minded Melayus like Suryadi, Syah, Badawi, Nawaz, Fahim,...