Brenda Yong holds qualifications in advertising (IAA, NY, USA), business management (SIHE Wales, UK) and financial planning (RFP and Shariah RFP). She is a licensed Financial Advisor (FAR & CMSRL/A9249/2008) with Standard Financial Planner Sdn.Bhd. by Bank Negara & Securities Commission and an Offshore Wealth Consultant.

She is the first lady in the licensed financial advisor category in Malaysia to be inducted into the Million Dollar Round Table (international recognition -  financial advisory category) and received the SPF Top Advisor Award in 2010/2011/2012. Brenda also holds Certified Career Consultant for Crown Career Direct. one amongst the 1,700 consultants worldwide. As the first licensed advisor women author in Malaysia, she wrote "What Successful Women Do With Their Money" as well as the "Wealth of Life" Training Series.

She regularly contributes articles to various financial/ lifestyle publications and has been interviewed by most top radio stations (in Malaysia).