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I want to share an interesting video before starting on the blog proper.
There is a lot of wisdom in this 5 minutes video clip and, unless we are born with a spoon made of some precious metal in our mouth, everyone, especially the young, should…
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Reader says…
I have some money in bank and my Relationship Manager is pushing me to buy unit trusts with leveraged.
Recommend me to take 100% loan so the yield will be higher from 5% to 8%.
I could also take a 200% loan to get 10.5% yield….
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Reader #1 says…
I attended few of your “Evening with AK and friends” sessions and like the way you analyse stocks.
Can you share how you filter stocks, any key criteria before you put in your shortlist and start going through in details?
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Reader says…
Singapore government seems to be steering the country to be more inclusive.
What does that mean?
It means if you have a lot of money in CPF, it will be used to tilt the balance or contribution to the needy individuals who do not……
Just as I was about to publish this blog, I saw the news hot from the oven.
“Flat buyers will have more flexibility in using their Central Provident Fund (CPF) money, the Housing Board said as it launched 5,101 flats for sale from Tuesday (Aug…
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Single or married, if we are looking for a home in Singapore, the best value for money option is still a brand new HDB flat (i.e. BTO HDB flat), if we are allowed to buy one, of course.
Heavily subsidised, brand new HDB flats pass the Rule of 15…
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Definition of “peer pressure”:
A feeling that one must do the same things as other people of one’s age and social group in order to be liked or respected by them.
(Source: Merriam Webster Dictionary)
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Reader #1 says…
I have decided to use cash, $10K annually for 18 years to top up my non-working spouse’s CPF SA.
She currently has only $10K in her CPF SA.
In this way, she should be able to meet the minimum sum by the age of 55 and join the…
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In the last few days, I have been sharing stories of young readers hitting the FRS in their CPF-SAs.
Although it is meant to be encouraging, it has also caused some readers anxiety.
I guess it is just like getting mixed response from readers…
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For the benefit of younger readers, the reader who hit the FRS in his CPF-SA at age 30 has decided to share his thoughts in great detail.
Reader says…
This is not about me per se. It is also about helping the next young person who is thinking of……
