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Ways to Cope Financially After a Job Loss

It's oh-so easy to fall into despair if you are part of the statistics and find your savings not as cushy as you'd like.

We deeply sympathise with your predicament and hope you find the following tips useful. Here's what you can do if you find yourself at the receiving end of the dreaded pink slip.

1. Do Not Panic

4. Create an Emergency Interim Budget

First and foremost, take a deep breath. You might not believe it at this point but losing your job is not the end of the world. While it might seem all doom and gloom, do not panic because you will get through this and find another job.

Believe, and it shall be!

Get organised and list down expenses in order of priority such as mortgage or rent, utilities, food, transportation, insurance premiums and all the way down to the least important items. Do not forget to include other expenses that would entail your job search.

Try to look at it this way, losing your job might be a blessing in disguise. It may actually turn out to be an opportunity to land a better job or start a new career.

This budget will also help you see where your emergency aids (savings, EPF withdrawal, credit cards, loans) can come in handy.

2. Do Not Make Hasty Financial Decisions We understand that it is a highly stressful time but do refrain from making hasty financial decisions such as using up your retirement fund, selling off long-term investments or worse, selling off your home! Hasty decisions could end up costing you much more in the long run.

Before you panic - see if you can exhaust all other means of getting cash such as selling small valuables, undertaking freelance or part time work or at the worst, taking a small loan from your family.

A good emergency credit card may also help you stock the fridge and pay utilities in the meantime until you get back on your feet.

3. Consider an EPF Withdrawal Although it is always best to leave your retirement fund untouched - sometimes a small withdrawal can help you free up cash for everyday survival until you can find a new job.

EPF allows withdrawals for housing loans, select medical bills and education loans amongst others. If you have any of these payments weighing on you allow your EPF Account 2 to help out for a bit so you can focus any available cash to your daily needs.

It is advisable to return this money to your EPF account (or any other retirement fund you have) when you are in employment again.

5. Take on Part Time/Freelance Jobs The perfect job doesn't always come sailing in the moment you will it but holding out for as long as you can for something good isn't a luxury most of us can afford.

In the meantime, you can always take less than lucrative part time jobs or freelance assignments to make ends meet.

Losing a job is never an easy thing to deal with especially when you aren't financially prepared. The process of starting over may take a longer time than you initially expected. But you are not completely helpless! Take a breather, follow these tips and before you know it, you will be starting a new job!

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Top Product Tables

Bank

Product Name

Min. Income

Interest Rate

Effective Rate

Monthly Repayment

Interest Paid Over 1 year

Type

Bank Rakyat

Bank Rakyat Pembiayaan Peribadi-i Rakan Pintar

RM1,000

3.27% p.a.

5.98% p.a.

RM861

RM332

Unsecured Islamic Loan

BSN

BSN SKAP

RM3,000

3.49% p.a.

6.38% p.a.

RM862

RM349

Unsecured Loan

Bank Islam

Bank Islam Flat Rate Personal Financing-i Package

RM2,000

4.99% p.a.

9.09% p.a.

RM875

RM500

Unsecured Islamic Loan

Agrobank

Agrobank AgroCash-i

RM3,001

6.79%p.a.

12.31%p.a.

RM890

RM679

Unsecured Islamic Loan

Alliance Bank

Alliance Bank CashFirst Personal Loan

RM3,000

6.88%p.a.

12.47%p.a.

RM891

RM692

Unsecured Loan

Bank

Product Name

Min. Income

Interest Rate

Effective Rate

Monthly Repayment

Interest Paid Over 3 years

Type

Bank Rakyat

Bank Rakyat Pembiayaan Peribadi-i Rakan Pintar

RM1,000

3.27% p.a.

6.18% p.a.

RM305

RM980

Unsecured Islamic Loan

MBSB

MBSB Personal Financing-i

RM3,500

3.40% p.a.

6.42% p.a.

RM306

RM1,020

Unsecured Islamic Loan

BSN

BSN SKAP

RM3,000

3.49% p.a.

6.58% p.a.

RM307

RM1,047

Unsecured Loan

Ambank Islamic

AmBank Personal Financing-i

RM1,500

4.30% p.a.

8.05%p.a.

RM314

RM1,304

Unsecured Islamic Loan

Public Islamic Bank

Public Bank BAE Personal Financing-i

RM2,000

4.99% p.a.

9.29% p.a.

RM319

RM1,484

Unsecured Islamic Loan

Bank

Product Name

Min. Income

Interest Rate

Effective Rate

Monthly Repayment

Interest Paid Over 5 years

Type

MBSB

MBSB Personal Financing-i

RM3,500

3.40% p.a.

6.36% p.a.

RM195

RM1,700

Unsecured Islamic Loan

Bank Rakyat

Bank Rakyat Pembiayaan Peribadi-i Rakan Pintar

RM1,000

3.70% p.a.

6.89%p.a.

RM198

RM1,860

Unsecured Islamic Loan

BSN

BSN SKAP

RM3,000

3.79% p.a.

7.05% p.a.

RM198

RM1,895

Unsecured Loan

Ambank Islamic

AmBank Personal Financing-i

RM1,500

4.80% p.a.

8.81%p.a.

RM207

RM2,400

Unsecured Islamic Loan

Public Islamic Bank

Public Bank BAE Personal Financing-i

RM2,000

4.99% p.a.

9.14%p.a.

RM208

RM2,460

Unsecured Islamic Loan

Bank

Product Name

Min. Income

Interest Rate

Effective Rate

Monthly Repayment

Interest Paid Over 1 year

Type

Bank Rakyat

Bank Rakyat Personal Financing-i Private

RM2,000

4.95%p.a.

9.01%p.a.

RM875

RM495

Unsecured Islamic Loan

Alliance Bank

Alliance Bank CashFirst Personal Loan

RM3,000

6.88%p.a.

12.47%p.a.

RM891

RM688

Unsecured Loan

Mach by Hong Leong Bank

Hong Leong Mach IOU Personal Loan

RM2,000

7.00%p.a.

12.68%p.a.

RM892

RM704

Unsecured Loan

Al-Rajhi Bank

Al-Rajhi Personal Financing-i

RM5,000

7.50%p.a.

13.57%p.a.

RM896

RM750

Unsecured Loan

Bank Islam

Bank Islam Personal Cash Line-i

RM1,500

7.85%p.a.

14.19%p.a.

RM899

RM785

Secured Islamic Loan

Min. Income

Interest Rate

Effective Rate

Monthly Repayment

Interest Paid Over 3 years

Bank

Product Name

Type

Bank Rakyat

Bank Rakyat Personal Financing-i Private

RM2,000

4.95%p.a.

9.22%p.a.

RM319

RM1,485

Unsecured Islamic Loan

BSN

BSN Executive-1

RM5,000

5.59%p.a.

10.36%p.a.

RM324

RM1,677

Unsecured Islamic Loan

Alliance Bank

Alliance Bank CashFirst Personal Loan

RM3,000

6.88%p.a.

12.62%p.a.

RM335

RM2,064

Unsecured Loan

Hong Leong Bank

Hong Leong Personal Loan

RM2,000

7.10%p.a.

13.00%p.a.

RM337

RM2,130

Unsecured Loan

Al-Rajhi Bank

Al-Rajhi Personal Financing-i

RM5,000

7.50%p.a.

13.69%p.a.

RM340

RM2,250

Unsecured Islamic Loan

Min. Income

Interest Rate

Effective Rate

Monthly Repayment

Interest Paid Over 5 years

8.27%p.a.

RM204

RM2,245

Unsecured Loan

Bank

Product Name

Type

BSN

BSN Executive-1

RM10,000

4.49%p.a.

Bank Rakyat

Bank Rakyat Personal Financing-i Private

RM2,000

5.44%p.a.

9.90%p.a.

RM212

RM2,720

Unsecured Islamic Loan

Alliance Bank

Alliance Bank CashFirst Personal Loan

RM3,000

6.88%p.a.

12.31%p.a.

RM224

RM3,440

Unsecured Loan

Hong Leong Bank

Hong Leong Personal Loan

RM2,000

7.10%p.a.

12.67%p.a.

RM226

RM3,550

Unsecured Loan

Citibank

Citibank Personal Loan

RM4,000

7.90%p.a.

13.96%p.a.

RM233

RM2,370

Unsecured Loan

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Top Product Tables

Bank Name

Product Name

FD Type

Minimum Deposit

Advertised Interest Rates

Effective Interest Rates

Interest on RM50,000

Depositor’s Insurance?

Affin Islamic Bank

Affin Islamic Term Deposit Plus-i

Standard

RM10,000

3.48%

3.48%

RM145

PIDM

MBSB

MBSB Fixed Deposit for 49'ners Club

Standard

RM1,000

3.40%

3.40%

RM142

MBSB

Bank Rakyat

Bank Rakyat Term Deposit Account-i

Standard

RM5,000

3.40%

3.40%

RM142

DFIA

Bank Islam

Bank Islam Term Deposit-i

Standard

RM1,000

3.30%

3.30%

RM138

PIDM

Maybank Islamic

Maybank Islamic Fixed Deposit-i

Standard

RM5,000

3.25%

3.25%

RM135

PIDM

Bank Name

Product Name

FD Type

Minimum Deposit

Advertised Interest Rates

Effective Interest Rates

Interest on RM50,000

Depositor’s Insurance?

RHB

RHB Ordinary Fixed Deposit

Standard

RM10,000

3.85%

3.85%

RM481

PIDM

Affin Bank

Affin FDPLUS2

Standard

RM5,000

3.80%

3.80%

RM475

PIDM

Bank Rakyat

Bank Rakyat Term Deposit Account-i

Standard

RM500

3.70%

3.70%

RM463

DFIA

MBSB

MBSB Fixed Deposit for 49'ners Club

Standard

RM1,000

3.45%

3.45%

RM431

MBSB

Bank Islam

Bank Islam Term Deposit-i

Standard

RM500

3.35%

3.35%

RM419

PIDM

Bank Name

Product Name

FD Type

Minimum Deposit

Advertised Interest Rates

Effective Interest Rates

Interest on RM50,000

Depositor’s Insurance?

OCBC Bank

OCBC Local Deposit Deal

Standard

RM10,000

4.00%

4.00%

RM990

PIDM

RHB Islamic

RHB Islamic Commodity Murabahah Deposit-i

Standard

RM10,000

3.95%

3.95%

RM987

PIDM

Bank Rakyat

Bank Rakyat Term Deposit Account-i

Standard

RM500

3.90%

3.90%

RM975

PIDM

Affin Bank

Affin FD Plus

Standard

RM10,000

3.78%

3.78%

RM945

PIDM

MBSB

MBSB Fixed Deposit for 49'ners Club

Standard

RM1,000

3.55%

3.55%

RM888

MBSB

Bank Name

Product Name

FD Type

Minimum Deposit

Advertised Interest Rates

Effective Interest Rates

Interest on RM50,000

Depositor’s Insurance?

RHB Islamic

RHB Islamic Commodity Murabahah Deposit-i

Standard

RM10,000

4.10%

4.10%

RM1,538

PIDM

AmBank

AmBank Conventional Fixed Deposit

Standard

RM10,000

4.10%

4.10%

RM1,538

PIDM

Bank Rakyat

Bank Rakyat Term Deposit Account-i

Standard

RM500

3.95%

3.95%

RM1,481

DFIA

Affin Bank

Affin Bank FD Plus

Standard

RM10,000

3.83%

3.83%

RM1,436

PIDM

MBSB

MBSB Fixed Deposit for 49'ners Club

Standard

RM1,000

3.65%

3.65%

RM1,369

MBSB

Bank Name

Product Name

FD Type

Minimum Deposit

Advertised Interest Rates

Effective Interest Rates

Interest on RM50,000

Depositor’s Insurance?

Public Bank

Public Bank Plus Fixed Deposit Account

Step Up

RM20,000

4.30%

4.175%

RM2,088

PIDM

Bank Rakyat

Bank Rakyat Term Deposit Account-i

Standard

RM500

4.10%

4.10%

RM2,050

DFIA

Affin Islamic Bank

Affin Islamic Term Deposit Plus-i

Standard

RM10,000

3.89%

3.89%

RM1,945

PIDM

Agrobank

Agrobank Fixed Return Investment Account-i 45 Plus

Standard

RM1,000

3.70%

3.70%

RM1,850

PIDM

Mach by Hong Leong Bank

Mach Fixed Deposit

Standard

RM1,000

3.60%

3.60%

RM1,800

PIDM

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