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 […]
What do Singaporeans Invest for Retirement Planning
Have you saved enough for your retirement? Do you want to know where your fellow Singaporeans stand across the globe when it comes to making investment choices for retirement planning? The world is sitting on the ageing “time bomb” while many governments have to set aside 50% GDP for the costs of ageing. And you know that you […]
3 bond investment lessons from Swiber’s winding-up
Bond investment is always in voracious demand in Singapore. With many years of low deposit rate and lifeless Singapore stock market, people are struggling to find a better investment to place their hard earned savings. Probably because the majority of the retail bonds are sold by the banks, many Singaporeans treat bonds just like fixed deposits – You put […]
How to use Singapore REITs to generate retirement income
The only way to retire in Singapore is to own Incoming Generating Assets. I have discussed how you can use optimally leveraged and discounted property to generate good income for your retirement. However, there is a problem. While Asian investors are still trying to catch the last train of purchasing physical properties, the ultra-rich from the […]
How to use property investment for retirement in Singapore
Imagine yourself doing nothing but collecting money every day, that has to be one of the biggest fantasies to many Singaporeans. In the past, only the wealthiest in the world have this privilege and this has been the most well-kept secrets of wealth for thousands of years. What you might not realize is that you […]
The secret of early retirement in Singapore
For many Singaporeans, the idea of an early retirement is pure fantasy. If you recall your everyday hearing about expensive housing, car and even food, you will be convinced that you will never be able to retire at all. But what if early retirement isn’t quite as an impossible task as you think? Today I […]