Pursuing financial independence in Singapore.
Reading Time: 15 minutes Why bother thinking about an optimal withdrawal strategy? Well, what’s the point in saving and investing if we’re not going to enjoy the fruits of our labour? Eventually, once we’ve accumulated enough in our retirement accounts to meet our FIRE number, we can pull the trigger and start living off of the income that can … Read more
Reading Time: 12 minutes Just got your bonus? Not sure what the best way to invest it – DCA or Lump Sum? Wonder no more as Lump Sum is the best way to go, here’s why.
Reading Time: 5 minutes Cars are one of the more expensive purchases in Singapore. More than just the up front cost, would you give up SGD 1,000 in passive income for it?
Reading Time: 9 minutes After the analysis I’ve been doing on the STI ETF and the findings that came from that analysis, it’s been making me wonder if we should be investing our CPF OA monies in the STI ETF for the better returns. If you’re not yet aware, as part of the CPF Investment Scheme (CPFIS), the Singapore … Read more
Reading Time: 10 minutes What kind of returns would you get if you
Reading Time: 8 minutes What are the rate of returns of the STI ETF look for rolling investment windows of 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 or 10 years? What’s the most likely returns you’d get based on the length of your investment and how does the length of investment affect your returns? I did the analysis and compiled the results here.
Reading Time: 18 minutes As Singaporean investors, when we talk about a Singapore-Dollar-denominated broad-based diversified stock index, the only good option we really have is the Straits Times Index. Even though it only has 30 companies, it’s the best we’ve got. But how good is it?
Reading Time: 9 minutes CAN WE GET OFF THE ROLLER COASTER NOW PLEASE!?!?!? Investors in 2018 (Probably) Whew! 2018 was an ‘interesting’ year, to say the least. Although the year was filled with volatility, the majority of the time, the market was moving sideways and even slightly up compared to where we were last year. That was until October … Read more
Reading Time: 10 minutes The 3-Fund Portfolio is a tried and true investment approach to achieving financial independence and long-term wealth, but without access to Vanguard Index Funds what options do Singaporeans have?