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  Many of us have been dreaming of early retirement. I was blessed to retire at the age of 45 years old. I was planning to retire at 50 years old. However, due to some unforeseen circumstances, I ended forced to retire at 45 years old. I was partially ready to retire from work at that time. To be honest, mentally unprepared. From my experience, here are some tips for you to avoid some mistakes when planning for retirement. 1. Starting too late Most of us tend to be carried away with lifestyle spending during our younger days. Especially in the current style of living. Many have the FOMO habit which is fear of missing out! Most of the money wasted away to unnecessary spending. My advice is don't delay your retirement savings because it will result in insufficient funds during retirement days. 2. Underestimating expenses Inflation can be daunting. It will squeeze out your money. It is important to create a realistic budget and be prudent about it.  Never underestimate unexpected...

  A press release helps companies to get publicity and reach large audiences. Most companies pay thousands to an agency for the press distribution service to get the press release published in an online media outlet. How many online media outlets publish a press release?  As a blogger for many years, I have received thousands of press releases to be published in my inbox. I publish none of these press releases on my blog. Why? Most PR agencies want me to publish it on my blog for free.  At the end, who will suffer? This is the reality 👇 You paid the Agency with the expectation for the Press Release to be distributed and publish online. I am not sure about the journalist who has been receiving your Press Release but for us, bloggers who have been receiving thousands of Press Releases with the expectation to be published for free. Obviously, your Press Release wouldn't be published! Why cindyrina.com is different from other Press Release Distribution Services? We only dist...

  You just started a blog but want to earn some side income out of it? Well, you come to the right place. For those who don't know me, let me introduce myself. I am Cindyrina. I started my blog more than 10 years ago as a hobby. I was a full-time office worker and at the same time managing my blog during my leisure time. Those days, I never imagined would earn out of my blog. I am not a famous Malaysian Blogger or what so ever. But I would say my blog did give me a passive side income until now. As long as you don't aim to get rich or become a millionaire like others claim, then this guide to earn from the blog is totally practical. Blogger and Influencer are totally two different things. Just bear that in mind. If you are an extrovert, then the influencer is a good thing for you to try. It can be very lucrative to the extent you can even tell your current Boss 'Goodbye'! But for introverts like me who are 'camera shy' and don't really good at social skills...

  Online food delivery service Malaysia has had explosive popularity ever since the pandemic started. We used to do personal takeouts ('tapau') and dining in. Ever since the movement control order (MCO), we have all been using the online delivery service. It became a norm and close to culture for some people. Yours truly have no exception to this culture. Ordering food online are super easy for many of us in Malaysia, and we are spoiled with choices too. If you are new in Malaysia, here are your list of online food delivery service platform should be installed in your smartphone to begin your journey as an online foodie, like us! Top Food Delivery Services in Malaysia 1. Foodpanda Foodpanda is one of the best-known online food delivery services in Malaysia and Asia. It provides a wide range of restaurant selections on the platform for you to choose from. No matter how bad is the review from others on FoodPanda, We personally consider Foodpanda as my personal top online food del...