When it comes to retirement planning in Singapore, the tools we have are powerful—if you know how to sequence them correctly. Recently, I’ve been getting some questions from readers about how I’m structuring my own nest egg, so today I want to break down exactly why I chose to top up around $15,000 (hitting the … Continue reading Why I’m Maxing Out My SRS with $15k This Year (And My 3-Stage Retirement Blueprint)
Tag: passive income
How to Achieve $7,000 Per Month in Passive Income From CPF?
There was a recent article in The Straits Times that caught many Singaporeans' attention: a 71-year-old retiree named Janet is receiving a massive $4,600 monthly payout from CPF. But it gets even crazier—when you factor in her OA and MA interest, her total annual retirement income hits roughly $85,000, or about $7,000 a month. Having … Continue reading How to Achieve $7,000 Per Month in Passive Income From CPF?
I Sold 15k Of Singapore Savings Bond To Raise Capital To Buy The Dip
In my last post, I shared about how the volatility coming out of the Middle East can be a good opportunity. Today, I’m putting my money where my mouth is. What Is Happening? The Asian stock markets are currently experiencing significant volatility, largely driven by a sharp escalation in geopolitical tensions. As of March 5, … Continue reading I Sold 15k Of Singapore Savings Bond To Raise Capital To Buy The Dip
Is Micron The New Nvidia?
For the better part of three years, the AI narrative has been synonymous with Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). Their GPU roadmap—stretching from the current Hopper and Blackwell architectures to the anticipated Rubin series—has provided the essential scaffolding for the generative AI boom. However, the spotlight is broadening. Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) has recently emerged as a … Continue reading Is Micron The New Nvidia?
Trading Review Dec 25 (+USD 4944 Profits)
The US stock market has seen modest returns in the month of December and was down in mid month, before recovering towards the end of the month. The tech sector performed worse and was down more than 1.5% for the past month. In spite of the general lackluster market performance, my trading portfolio returns was … Continue reading Trading Review Dec 25 (+USD 4944 Profits)
Trading Review Nov 25 (+USD 1282 Profits)
November was the month that the US stock market started to correct, with a huge dip happening after Nvidia's earnings. While the indexes (S&P, Nasdaq) managed to recover after the dip, many stocks were still far away from their 52-week high. My profits for November 25 came mainly from taking profits on the shares that … Continue reading Trading Review Nov 25 (+USD 1282 Profits)
SSB Update (150k/200k Completed)
This is an update to my Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) portfolio. My final application of S$15,000 for July 25 SSB was granted, and I now own a total of S$150,000 worth of SSB. This sum of money will act as my emergency fund while generating monthly passive income for me over the next 10 years, … Continue reading SSB Update (150k/200k Completed)
SSB Update (135k/200k Completed) + Changes To SSB Master Plan | Target S$500 Monthly Passive Income
My plan to max out the Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) limit of S$200k revolves around a couple of reasons; firstly is to have the cash reserves that I can tap on for contingency purpose and secondly, to have a very safe asset class for investment that can give me monthly passive income (target $500) using … Continue reading SSB Update (135k/200k Completed) + Changes To SSB Master Plan | Target S$500 Monthly Passive Income
SSB Update (115k/200k Completed) | Target S$500 Monthly Passive Income
As part of my portfolio rebuilding plan, I intend to max out my Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) investment to S$200k, so here is an update on the progress of reaching this goal. I applied S$35k of SSB in March 25 for April25 SSB and the full amount was assigned. Thus, I have S$115k of SSB … Continue reading SSB Update (115k/200k Completed) | Target S$500 Monthly Passive Income
SSB Update (80k/200k Completed)
As part of my portfolio rebuilding plan, I intend to max out my Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) investment to S$200k. I applied S$20k of SSB in Feb 25 for March25 SSB and the full amount was assigned. Thus, I have S$80k of SSB in my account currently and have achieved 40% of my target. For … Continue reading SSB Update (80k/200k Completed)
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