5 Things You Need To Know About Investing In REITs In Singapore

Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are one of the most popular investments in Singapore. Retail investors can gain access to properties and enjoy regular distributions and potential capital gains – all without having to own any physical property. For reference, there are 41 REITs and property trusts listed in Singapore, with a combined market capitalisation […]

Complete Guide To Buying A CareShield Life Supplement Plan

Most of us – at least those 30 and above – would be familiar with CareShield Life, Singapore’s national disability income insurance scheme that came into force on 1 October 2020. Essentially replacing the old ElderShield scheme, CareShield Life provides lifelong monthly payouts for claimants who cannot perform 3 of 6 Activities of Daily Living […]

Why The Cost Of Living In Singapore Is So High

Singapore consistently ranks at the top-end of many cost-of-living surveys internationally. Most recently, Singapore shared top spot as the world’s most expensive city with Zurich in the Economic Intelligence Unit (EIU) Worldwide Cost of Living survey, and ranked second in Mercer’s Cost of Living City Ranking. While the cost of living is beyond our control, it affects […]

How To Start Building Multiple Retirement Income Streams

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Here’s What Your CPF Full Retirement Sum Might Look Like When You’re 55

In Singapore, we’re trained to think about our long-term future and retirement from the day we start working. A portion of our monthly wages is channelled into our CPF accounts – and, in particular, our Special Account (SA) that’s meant for retirement savings. Of course, our CPF contributions also go into our Ordinary Account (OA) and MediSave […]

Is The Condo Dream Getting Increasingly Harder To Achieve For Singaporeans?

Growing up, owning a condominium was often considered an aspirational goal for many in Singapore. Among the five traditional Cs in Singapore, a condo was always the most expensive and, arguably, the hardest to attain. Given the limited size of our country, the growing population, and the progression of our economy, it’s no surprise that […]