Despite the seemingly endless US-China trade war, the market prices of REITs have increased sharply since the beginning of the year. If you have substantial holdings of Real Estate Investment Trusts, you need to be careful. This may sound counter-intuitive, but if you are investing in REIT as an Income Generating Asset for retirement income, […]
Three Investment Principles you Need in Order to Invest Amidst the US-China Trade War
To most people, the US-China Trade War is a disaster. If you believe in the mainstream media, the trade war is a lose-lose situation. Stock market crashes, economic downturns and next financial crises are going to erode your wealth. But for a smart investor, it is a golden opportunity. Volatility shakes off weak hands and […]
How to Build an Investment Portfolio for Retirement
If you want to invest for retirement, you are facing an uphill task. Most investment strategies will never help you reach your retirement goals. The reason is simple, they are investment strategies, not retirement strategies. You need to understand that investing for wealth and investing for retirement are not the same thing. I wish I […]
Why should a foreigner invest in China A Shares and How
If you are a global investor, you can’t ignore China stock markets today, especially China A Shares. The irony is that when the US stock market made a 1% movement, it will be the headline news the next day in the Straits Times. But when China’s stock market made a 5.6% return in a single […]
Investing for Retirement: Why you should not over-rely on REITs investment
Real Estate Investment Trust, a.k.a. REIT, is a popular income-generating investment nowadays. It is also one of the 5 core Income Generating Assets that I recommend for retirement planning. But the risks of investing in REITs are not well understood. In the course of my work, I realize many people have these common misconceptions: I don’t […]
Invest for Retirement: How to Build Resiliency in Volatile Markets
If you are planning for your retirement or financial freedom, you probably start 2019 with a disturbing question after the stock market crash in December 2018. Should you continue to invest or quit? There is no shortage of information on the internet, you probably subscribe to many financial blogs or newspapers. But the information itself […]