If you have extra cash in the bank, you want your money to work harder for your retirement. But if you are not comfortable with investing and yet not satisfied with the low interest of the bank deposit, you may want to put it in a short-term endowment plan. Single premium endowment plan becomes so […]
Endowment Plan: NTUC Capital Plus New Tranche Offers 2.15% Guaranteed Return (CPN36)
NTUC Capital Plus is a very popular short-term savings plan in Singapore with Guaranteed interest. The insurer NTUC INCOME has just launched a new tranche CPN36. This tranche is a 3-year non-participating, single premium endowment plan Guaranteed returns of 2.15% p.a This plan also provides protection against death, and total and permanent disability (TPD) during […]
How to Invest Your SRS Account: The Complete Guide
Supplementary Retirement Scheme (a.k.a. SRS) is not strange to most Singaporeans. It is a deferred tax scheme which helps you save for the future while reducing your tax expenses now. If you are mid to high-income earners, SRS is a great way to save tax in addition to CPF top-up tax relief. For example, if […]
All About Medisave-Approved Integrated Shield Plans
In Singapore, basic health insurance needs are covered under the CPF Medishield scheme, you can upgrade your basic Medishield Life to private insurers for better coverage. These plans called private Integrated Shield Plans (IPs). In this article, I will explain what Medishield Life is and how the integrated shield plans work.
Investment Pitfalls: How Anchoring Bias Leads You to Bad Investment Decisions
What makes a good investor? Legendary investors such as Warren Buffett or Peter Lynch may be the first person who comes to your mind. It is hard to argue against their success, but I wonder how many retail investors (even the professional ones) have the same discipline, focus and patience to stay the course through […]
3 Fundamental Indicators That Every Stock Investor Should Know
There is a myriad of ways that an investor can approach stock picking. Some people prefer to find hidden gems by going through a company’s balance sheets, others prefer to rely on price chart analysis. Yet another class of traders may be value-based investors. In this article, we will be focusing on a fundamental based […]