Do you want to pay less income tax and save more for the future? If so, you should pay some attention to the Supplementary Retirement Scheme (a.k.a. SRS). Unlike the popular CPF retirement scheme, many people have not even heard of SRS. In this article, I will explain What is SRS and what are the benefits […]
Credit Report and the Bureau Score: What Are They And How Do They Affect You?
You can’t live a modern financial life without credit. Having access to “credit” is your ability to obtain goods and services before you pay for them, based on the trust that you will make payment in the future. You may not realize that you have probably used credit many times in your life. For example, […]
What is Dependants’ Protection Scheme (DPS)?
The Central Provident Fund Board (CPFB) announced on 2 October 2020 that, from 1 April 2021, CPF members under the Dependants’ Protection Scheme (DPS) will enjoy a higher sum assured of $70,000 at more attractive premiums. The scheme will also cover members up to age 65. Currently, the sum assured is $46,000 and DPS coverage is […]
“FIRE Your Retirement” 11.11 Flash Book Sale
You may know that I am the author of the book “FIRE Your Retirement: 3 Simple Steps to Financial Independence and Retire Early”. I want to give you a quick update that we are having a 50% OFF 11.11. Flash Sale via this link. Time flies! It is almost a year since the global pandemic […]
Invitation to my new Telegram Channel
If you are following my blog and you are serious about financial freedom, I invite you to be among the first to join my new Telegram Channel – “FIRE with Ivan”. For the past 12 years, I have been using this blog and email to communicate with you. If you are still reading my blog […]
Average Inflation Targeting – How It Kills Your Retirement Plans
If you are a retiree or planning for retirement, you need to understand inflation. And if you are wondering what will drive the direction of the stock market in the near future, it is not the historical high of the Nasdaq stock index or a new vaccine, it will be the “average inflation targeting”. Inflation […]