Appreciate for the feedback, concern and suggestion.
Here the medical insurance breakdown:
Powerlink = RM100,000
Total and permanent disability = RM100,000
HealthCoverPlus = RM150,000
SecureCoverPlus = RM2,200
MediCover = RM300.00
I will try to talk to my insurance agent to bring it down perhaps about the range you paying.
Education PlanEstimated return when he reaches 18 is about RM110-RM131.
QUOTE(cynthusc @ Apr 1 2011, 12:42 PM)
Hmm...well IMO the car cost the most and is not an investment but a liability. Even if you seldom use the car, the value drops each year and you have to pay road tax and insurance. Maintenance for a high cost car is also higher. Having a bike may save you some money but replacing the car would save you more in the long run. You are paying RM1.4K++ every month but the value drops by about 15% every year (depending on the type of vehicle). A bike also comes with increase risk. Statistically it is more dangerous to ride a bike then a car in Malaysia. Now that you are a father, this should be a consideration. Assuming you are the primary income earner, your well being is very important for your family.
The medical for your son is really high. I pay RM650 per year for my daughter and although the coverage is not luxurious i.e. the RM400 per night room but the RM200 per night room which I think is reasonable. How much is the estimated return for your son's education plan? I am currently paying RM300 per month and the estimated return when she reaches 18 is about RM70-80K (depending on the returns). I have also purchased an apartment to be redeemed for her education which is currently valued at approximately RM140K with an initial investment of RM20K. The apartment is currently being rented out so it is paying for itself without any additional payment from me. I hope to be able to have at least RM200K for her tertiary education. The idea is that perhaps you should explore other investment vehicles for education savings because the insurance alone may not be sufficient.
Don't forget your own retirement as well. I am not sure how old you are but if you are in your 30s, you should start putting away the $$ for retirement.
Best Regards
Added on April 2, 2011, 10:02 pmIs that possible to hold the policy for 2 years and continue?
QUOTE(ah_suknat @ Apr 1 2011, 04:42 PM)
at your situation, I dont advice you to get bike...bike are definitely higher risk of getting yourself killed in an event of accident (touch wood), its ok if you are still single and young, but you already have dependents.
instead, try not to get insurance instead for a year or 2( the risk is definitely lower than getting a bike and die) than you can resume getting insurance 2 years later. imagine how much money you can save everymonth without having to pay for insurance.
This post has been edited by spiderman@lyn: Apr 2 2011, 10:02 PM