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?
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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
Why I Choose Carlite Over Getgo Car Sharing For Greater Savings?
For a long time, I was a dedicated GetGo user as the convenience was hard to beat as I loved that many Getgo cars are in good and clean conditions. I also wrote an article comparing Getgo vs. BlueSG:Car Rental Companies Review: Getgo Vs. BlueSG However, I was involved in a car accident last year and … Continue reading Why I Choose Carlite Over Getgo Car Sharing For Greater Savings?
Explosive Stock In Second Half of 2026 *New Initiative For Patreon Members*
I have started a new initiative for my Patreon members in 2026. It will contain the most valuable info that I have gathered from various reputable sources, mostly paid subscriptions, that would greatly increase the odds of profitability in trading / investing in the US stock market. If you want to trade the US market … Continue reading Explosive Stock In Second Half of 2026 *New Initiative For Patreon Members*
Year 2025 In Review: Losing USD 400k, Gaining USD 24k
2025 started quite well for me. I was up S$15k just before the fateful day of 12 Feb 2026, where all my positions were liquidated due to a failed BULL PUT Spread, causing me to realise USD400k of losses. I took a break in the second half of February and March before restarting my portfolio … Continue reading Year 2025 In Review: Losing USD 400k, Gaining USD 24k
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)
Trading Review Oct 25 (+USD6,109 Profits) -> Options (+USD2,486) & Shares (+USD3,533)
October 25 was a good month as I achieved almost 10% return on my current capital of USD63k. The biggest gain in a single day happened when I realised USD4.256k worth of gains by locking in the profits for some of my trades and shares as tensions rose between US and China. More info here:[10 … Continue reading Trading Review Oct 25 (+USD6,109 Profits) -> Options (+USD2,486) & Shares (+USD3,533)
Trading Review Sept 25 (+USD1,853 Profits) -> Options (+USD934) & Shares (+USD919.5)
September 25 brought me a decent return in my trading despite it being a seasonally underperforming month. The returns from stock trading were almost similar to those from options trading, clocking more than USD 900. I realised that in good months, options trading tends to outperform stock trading, probably due to the power of leverage, … Continue reading Trading Review Sept 25 (+USD1,853 Profits) -> Options (+USD934) & Shares (+USD919.5)
7 Months After Losing USD400k …
On 12 Feb 25, my brokerage IBKR liquidated all my positions (shares and options contracts), realising a total loss of USD400k, when I failed to respond to a margin call that had happened due to a failed trade. Full story here:I Was Margin Called, IBKR Liquidated ALL My Positions & Realised S$540k (USD400k) Worth Of Losses … Continue reading 7 Months After Losing USD400k …
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