Your CPF is one of your most important assets for retirement planning in Singapore. However, it is often under-invested. Many people have bought into the idea that since the CPF board pays them an almost guaranteed interest rate, there is no need to invest their CPF savings. It makes sense to some, but not everybody. Think […]
Astrea VI Bond IPO: Why You Should Have Applied Via Private Placement
On March 8, I have alerted readers of the latest Astrea VI Bond issuance through my blog and Telegram Channel. Astrea has just announced its Astrea VI allocation result today. The final coupon for the retail S$ tranche is 3%. It is not fantastic, but good enough for many, especially the retirement income seekers. But […]
The Year of Investing Dangerously – Ivan’s Reflections in January 2021
“Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.” I start with this quote to remind myself not to be carried away by the wave of exuberance in the stock markets now. People may talk about how they make more than 1000% in Tesla’s stock or Bitcoin. And you may be tempted to join […]
“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 […]
Fixed Maturity Plan – Income Solution for Low Risk Investors in a Yield-Starved World
If you are investing for retirement, you need passive income to cover your expenses. But safe and consistent income is hard to come by nowadays. The ugly truth about retirement is that the traditional way of generating income doesn’t work anymore due to the modern loose monetary policies. While the low-interest rate is great to […]