My FIRE Path: Locking down 2020 and looking towards 2021
Reading Time: 21 minutes A look back at my investments in 2020 and how it performed, what went well and what didn’t – and looking foward to 2021.
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Crash Canceled!? May 2020 Portfolio Update!
Reading Time: 6 minutes Since it’s been 3 months since the start of this COVID-19 crash, I thought I’d give a portfolio update to show it’s impact and help you stay the course!
Investing During a Crash – One Month Later & Survival Tips
Reading Time: 7 minutes It’s been a month since my post on investing during the COVID-19 crisis and quite a bit has happened. So what’s it like investing during a crash? Let’s take a look and see what we could do to ensure we come out ahead.
COVID-19: How I’m investing through this uncertainty
Reading Time: 7 minutes Amid the market drop due to the spread of COVID-19, a lot of readers have been asking me how to proceed. This is how I’m investing through this uncertainty.
Sharing My Portfolio Tracking Spreadsheet
Reading Time: 11 minutes If you’ve wondered how I keep track of my portfolio and create the charts and graphs in my portfolio review post, here is it!
My FIRE Path : Looking back at 2019 progress, lessons learned and my goals for 2020
Reading Time: 14 minutes Photo by Swapnil Bapat on Unsplash What a year! What a year. Even though 2018 ended disastrously, the performance of 2019 completely made up for it. Since the major drop in at the end of last year, the market in 2019 went on to grow over 28%. Anybody who was buying into the market during … Read more
Should we rent or buy our homes in Singapore? (HDB)
Reading Time: 13 minutes Ah, one of the eternal debates in personal finance – should we buy or rent our home? Which is the optimal financial decision in Singapore? Let’s find out.
A Bet On Humanity: Why Index Investing Works (In Simple Terms)
Reading Time: 13 minutes Have you wondered about the underlying reason for the long-term upwards trend of the stock market and why index investing works? Me too, so I wrote a thing.
Robo Advisors vs DIY Bogleheads 3-Fund Portfolio – Which should we choose?
Reading Time: 14 minutes With the increased interest and popularity of Robo Advisors in Singapore, how do they compare with the Bogleheads 3-Fund Portfolio? Which should we choose? Let’s take a look!
Optimal Withdrawal Strategy for FIRE in Singapore: Using CPF LIFE, SRS and Brokerage Account Together
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