A reader emailed me asking me the difference between buying 1000 shares of one particular stock monthly and buying a fixed amount (i.e. S$3000) of a particular stock. The email exchanges got pretty confusing as you can imagine. Simplifying the discussion, using this example - the difference between: Option 1 - Buying 1000 shares of SPDR STI ETF
#WhatsYourPlan (for Retirement)
#WhatsYourPlan (for Retirement)
I believe I am not the only one noticing the #WhatsYourPlan (hashtag) all over social media. The Government's initiatives have definitely caught my attention, especially on the retirement front. Educating the public, Gov.sg has mentioned on their site - What's your Plan? (click here) - that "saving for retirement can seem like a daunting task, but it need
Five Bloggers Collecting > S$10,000 of Dividends Yearly
Five Bloggers Collecting > S$10,000 of Dividends Yearly
Here is a list of financial bloggers with dividends exceeding the S$ 10,000 mark. Going through this journey, I personally know it is not easy. I just have to continue to believe and work on it. With these bloggers inspiring me, I believe I will hit this milestone soon. Till then, I will just continue to monitor their
Four Building Blocks for My Retirement
Four Building Blocks for My Retirement
Everyone wants a comfortable retirement. Nobody wants to be old and still have to worry about their daily expenses. There are so many roads (or methods) leading to a final destination. I have been laying bricks and building "4 blocks" for my retirement. I wish it could be completed ASAP and maybe, just maybe, I will consider retiring
This Book kick-started another 'Fund (2nd Property)'
This Book kick-started another 'Fund (2nd Property)'
Just a month back, I was browsing at Kinokuniya and I was, of course, at my favorite section - Investing, when I came across this book - The Ultimate Guide to Real Estate Investment in Singapore. Many Singaporeans will definitely know Ismail Gafoor. Ismail Gafoor is the CEO of PropNex - one of Singapore's largest local real estate agency. He started
Feb 2016 Portfolio Update - Growing My Passive Income
Feb 2016 Portfolio Update - Growing My Passive Income
Another slow month. STI has been hovering at 2,600++ points and slowly inching up. My portfolio is currently down less than 2%. Added the following counters: 511 shares of Nikko AM STI ETF. 500 shares of ST Engineering. Looking and feel like taking small bites on Keppel, Ho Bee and DBS. We shall see how the market unfolds
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