I take inspiration to write this article from the recent posts of sg finance bloggers who goes back to work despite FIRE. Few examples, Christ from Tree of Prosperity despite FIRE (Financial Independent, Retire Early) very early (likely with huge buffers) shared in his recent post that he went back to legal work. Happyreitinvestor FIRE but…
Market is showing sign of weaknesses or strength NOW
What’s Now? This is a short post to provide market update and my view. Is the Market is showing sign of weaknesses or strength NOW? Reit/Stocks/Crypto lovers time to buy buy buy? Market update The market has a huge one day jump last week before starting to show sign of weaknesses whereas 10 years US…
Singapore Saving Bonds – This month SBJAN23 GX23010Z is out! 1st year 2.95%, 10-year average 3.26%! Buy Buy Buy or ignore?
BJAN23 GX23010Z The rate is out – it’s not bad 3.26% for 10 years. Although it is lower than last month, but 3.26% for 10 years are not bad! Higher than OA but lower than SA! Other alternative? Of course, if you look at Fixed deposit rate (example, CIMB give 3.95% for 6 months), it’s…
Why buy equities when saving accounts give 5% or more?
Interest Rate Fed has been increasing interest rate which results in the rate increasing for other countries in the world such as Singapore. We can see from the recent rush into Fixed Deposit, Singapore Saving Bonds, Treasury Bills etc. Saving accounts are also having war every now and then. During the early part of each…
Careyourpresent: Over or Under think your Life and Investment?
Thinking about your Life and Investment How much do you think about your life and investment? Do you spend a lot of time thinking about the past or future? Are you overthinking and underthinking these things? In this article, I will explain what I mean by “overthinking” and “underthinking,” then give some tips on how…
Unexpected Outcome for Singapore Saving Bonds :)
Allocation outcome Many people have balloted for the juicySBDEC22 GX22120S issue as the interest rate is indeed very juicy. The balloting results was out this afternoon at around 3pm and people would get either 14k or 14.5k! if you are a pair of couple of a family, you could get 29k for 3% plus per…