CPF Investment Scheme (CPFIS) – The Comprehensive Guide to Investing Your CPF (Updated 2023)

CPF (Central Provident Fund) is one of the most important assets for retirement planning in Singapore. But it is often under-invested. CPF board pays you an almost guaranteed

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What Are the Safe Haven Investments Amidst the Russia-Ukraine War?

As unfortunate as it is, Russia has decided to attack Ukraine. While it seems to be a geographic conflict, it is actually a financial war in disguise. As

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How Will The Russia-Ukraine Tension Rock The Global Financial Market?

Russia-Ukraine tension is all over the news headlines recently, and it is only natural to ask if war is really looming? And how will it affect the financial

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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

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Gold Price Surging: Is It Too Late to Buy Gold Now?

The gold price has soared beyond the record of US $2,000 per ounce. The rally is so strong that it spilled over to the silver market. Silver rallied

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The Last Relay – Ivan’s Reflection in January 2020

Every month, I publish an investment note called “Ivan’s Reflection”. The purpose is to document my thoughts process so I can review if they are right and wrong

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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

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5 Outrageous Market Outlook for 2019 and How They Affect You

Let me put this down first: 2019 is going to be a year of global wealth re-distribution, and money will sneak out of your retirement nest egg if

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The Great Rotation of Gold

The much-talked-about great rotation from the bond to equity hasn’t shown evidence, Gold came and stole the show. “Seemingly surprise” to everybody, the biggest drop in gold prices

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Gold biggest three-day slump since October 2008

Just immediately after I warned investors to be wary of gold speculation after it hit a record high above $1,910, the gold price crashed with the biggest three-day

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