10 Investments You Can Make With Your Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) Account
Started in 2001, the Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) is a voluntary initiative that forms part of Singapore’s multi-pronged strategy to help citizens, permanent residents (PRs) and foreigners start building up their retirement nest egg. As an incentive to contribute to our SRS accounts, we receive dollar-for-dollar tax relief of up to $15,300 for citizens and PRs and up […]
Plans for 2025. Hoarding cash for a crash?
It has been almost a month since my last blog post. I am serious about becoming more laid back and being less active in social media. The garden which I used to enjoy taking strolls in has become a minefield. What to say? What not to say? How to say what I want to say? […]
How Much You Need In Your CPF Retirement Account (RA) At 65 To Afford The Average Retiree’s Expenses With CPF LIFE Payouts?
CPF LIFE is meant to provide a monthly lifelong payout throughout our retirement. While this is assuring, the question is whether our monthly CPF LIFE payouts will be enough to fund our retirement lifestyle. This is a difficult question to answer because everyone leads different lifestyles and is in different life circumstances. The best way to estimate […]
2 Things Investors Should Consider When Trading In The FX Markets With The Trump 2.0 Presidency
The US presidential election in November resulted in a fairly clear winner in Donald Trump. Since then, he has been pledging to impose trade tariffs on countries that he feels are competing unfairly with the US. Indeed, the second term of Donald Trump’s administration will take place in a world that is far different from […]
CPF Medisave: Here’s How Your Basic Healthcare Sum Might Look Like When You’re 65
A chunk of our monthly CPF contributions goes into our MediSave Account (MA). Our MediSave Account savings is meant for our healthcare needs, including paying for certain healthcare insurance premiums such as MediShield Life, private Integrated Shield Plans, Careshield Life and CareShield Life supplementary plans, as well as a variety of treatments, such as day surgeries, outpatient treatments, […]
Singapore Treasury Bills (T-bills): What Is Cut-Off Yield, Median Yield, And Average Yield
If you have a nice pot of money saved but don’t want to take on significant risks to earn a decent return, investing it in Singapore Treasury Bills or T-bills can be a good option. Since interest rates started spiking from early 2022, we have covered various topics on Singapore government T-bills quite extensively. Some […]
A Ferry Away To Tanjung Pengelih, Johor, From Singapore – Where To Stay, Eat, And Things To Do
As holiday season is just around the corner, some of those residing in Singapore may want to take a quick getaway to Johor to enjoy more affordable shopping, dining and even travelling. Due to high traffic between Singapore and Johor, the Causeway can get congested at times, especially during the holidays. In fact, Malaysia received […]
Singapore Vs Hong Kong: Where Is It Cheaper To Buy Luxury Products?
Singapore and Hong Kong are often compared to each other, whether it’s their assets under management (AUM) in the wealth management market, stock market size or even airport efficiency. But when it comes to pricing of luxury goods, the comparisons aren’t as numerous. Yet Singapore and Hong Kong are known as shopping havens, with both […]
Where To Stash Your Cash: 3 Solutions You Can Consider To Continue Growing Your Money
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5 Reasons Why You Should Top-Up Your CPF Special Account (SA) During This Year-End
According to the Mercer CFA Institute Global Pension Index, Singapore’s CPF scheme ranks in the top 5 pension systems globally. Employers in Singapore contribute up to 17% of our salary to our CPF accounts, while we (employees) contribute up to 20% of our salaries to our CPF accounts. Throughout the time that our CPF monies stay […]
