The World's Most Powerful Man, President Obama has a few Gems of Wisdom for us All.

http://www.fool.com/investing/general/2011/06/10/the-day-the-president-gave-us-his-financial-advice.aspx?source=facebook

" Save. Earn interest on those savings. Be a disciplined saver. Understand the distinction between investment and expenditure. "

Although this is probably more in the context of the US being in its over-indebted state, there is a personal moral behind this - save more, spend wisely.Words to the wise.

Two other Malaysian Discount/E-voucher/gift Sites

Check out my previous post here on these websites offering deals in Malaysia. Usually great deals/vouchers on SPA/Food and other stuff...

Thanks to a poster on Lowyat.net, here are two more Malaysian sites to get great deals:

Joinme

Jackcow

Take advantage of these sites while you can. I somehow don't see these 5 of them lasting that long especially now that GROUPON (of US fame) has taken more groupsmore and maybe some of these sites were hoping they were the ones to be acquired by them!

Enjoy the great deals!

3 Great Websites which help you Save Money

*phew* It's been a long time since I have posted - The reason is partly because I have been really busy and also my laptop's fan got clogged up and had to get it repaired. Apologies, dear faithful (perhaps, near-non-existent) readers!

Wow, that's a cool magic trick! (image credit: Dreamstime)

Anyway, let me make it up to you by introducing to you not one... not two... but THREE sites that will help you save alot of money!

http://www.mydeal.com.my/

http://www.milkadeal.com/

http://www.groupsmore.com/

These 3 sites have been set up in Malaysia to try and capture the online voucher/coupon market made so famous by groupon.com. Google was rumoured to be interested in taking them over in the US!

Anyway, all you need to do, is give them an email and register and you will be sent emails on deals. If you're interested, you actually need to buy the coupon (pay online) and then you will be issued the coupon (provided the number of people who buy the coupon is met) and voila! Cheap (50% off or more!) manicure/brazilian waxing (ouch!)/food/spa treatment/shoes/subscription, etc...!

So, check these sites out!

My advice? The sites are competing each other and offering like free RM 2/RM 5 e-money to get you to sign up and try -so take advantage of it! For example, join milkadeal on FB and you get RM 5.

Any requirements for these sites? A credit card/paypal account oh, and facebook!

So what are you waiting for, sign up and wait & get the deal you want!

Tip on Saving Money No. 1- Bookxcess

Love books? Audio books? Know someone who loves books and you need to get him/her a gift?

Check out: http://www.bookxcess.com/ and the actual shop in in Amcorp Mall, PJ if you don't know about this great place, already!

Sign up for membership and they even give a discount of 5% on purchases above RM50, 10% for purchases over RM150 and above + updates on the latest books. Membership is free - Spend RM 100 and above and you get membership for 3 years.

It sells hardcovers, bestselllers, audio-books and much more at unbelievable prices. I once got a hardcover book for less than RM20.00.

Do note that the condition of the books may not be perfect but hey, at these prices, you'll do anything!

Full Disclosure : If you're wondering, no, I'm not getting paid to post this but this is just a great place to great deals on books. The selection may be lacking but they do get some bestsellers in and good self-help books in!