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 […]
CPF Interest Rate: Is it Really Guaranteed?
When it comes to retirement planning, you cannot ignore the Central Provident Fund (CPF). CPF is the default retirement solution for every Singaporean. Most people have some vague ideas about the system, but few people bother to dive deeper. A lot of people feel that since they have no authority over it, why bother? As […]
What Home Loan Do Singaporeans Take to Finance Their Houses
Are you a homeowner in Singapore? If so, there is a high chance that you still carry a mortgage loan. Do you want to know how your fellow Singaporeans choose their home loan package? How is the current interest rate environment affect your mortgage loan repayment? The last time I urged you to refinance your […]
Interest Rate Hike: 4 impacts it has to you and your money
Will you give it a yawn when you hear the news that the interest rate hike is coming? You may yet to realise how deeply this will affect you and your money. For a start, when the US Federal Reserve increases their interest rates, it is not only an American thing. US interest rates matter […]
Invest in short term bond funds when stock market is not safe
When it comes to investment, the first thing that comes to your mind is probably investing in stocks. People argue about stock investment all the time. Market goes up, market goes down. This stock is good, that stock is bad. But where do you put your money when no stock market is worth investing now? To some people, […]
Refinance your home loan before it is too late
If you have a mortgage loan with a bank, you should get worried. Because the mortgage interest you are paying is going to be more than double of what you have paid last year. To many people, the interest rate used to be something you can neglect. It used to be that 0.25% pathetic savings rate […]