4 ways to build passive income for a sustainable retirement
Contrary to popular belief, it is possible to retire in Singapore. It won’t be easy though, you’ll have to figure out how to build passive income first.
Can We Retire in Singapore?
A common question posed to me at conferences and panel discussions is: “Can we retire in Singapore?” It seems that many Singaporeans are worried that they can’t. Sometimes, foreign institutions and so-called experts add to the anxiety by mistakenly measuring Singapore’s system against their methods. In a 2017 report, The Global Savings Gap, the International […]
How Much Do I Need To Retire In Singapore And How Do I Build My Retirement Income Stream?
If you have ever tried to figure out how much you need to have to retire in Singapore, you’ve most likely been confounded by one of the most basic yet most difficult question to answer – how much monthly income do you need during your retirement? This requires one to imagine what life is going […]
All You Need To Know About SRS
If you are planning for your retirement and haven’t heard about the Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS), you might be losing out! What is Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS)? SRS is a voluntary scheme to encourage individuals to save for retirement, over and above their CPF savings. Contributions to SRS are eligible for tax relief and only […]
Optimising Your CPF with a Personal Touch (Pt. 3)
In our earlier articles (click here to refer), we looked at the projected CPF savings of a new joiner to the workforce with plans to get his own place after 5 years as well as a middle-aged profile looking at upgrading their property. In this article, we explore how a pre-retiree can balance between children […]
Optimising Your CPF with a Personal Touch (Pt. 2)
In our earlier article (click here to refer), we looked at the projected CPF savings of a new joiner to the workforce with plans to get his own place after 5 years. In this article, we will look at a middle-aged profile looking at upgrading their property. Profile 2: Susan and her husband own a […]
