Banks & REITs Dividend Machines? T-bills, SSBs & CPF?
If you have been following my blogs, you might remember that I have been buying T-bills and Singapore Savings Bonds. The…
OCBC and IREIT Global: Missed the boat?
This blog is in response to a reader who asked if he has missed the boat for OCBC and IREIT…
Bankruptcies and property auctions rising. Rule of 15 ten years later. Are those who ignored the rule paying the price?
“Bankruptcy petitions are on the rise amid interest rate hikes, growing inflationary pressures and the expiry of pandemic support measures…
My take on Fed’s 0.25% rate increase, stocks and bonds.
So, the Fed has increased interest rate by 0.25% and Mr. Market likes it.Tech stocks are higher and even Bitcoin…
Have $10K? What to do? Invest or save?
I blog about the importance of having an emergency fund from time to time.More importantly, we should have an adequate…
Lawrence Wong says CPF not enough? Work till we die?
Just a quick blog to share my latest YouTube video.All my YouTube videos are between 1 minute to 3 minutes…
My CPF account hacked? Money missing!
On 5 Jan 23, in what has become an annual activity, I shared my CPF numbers here in ASSI.After topping…
No T-bills next month. New AA REIT video.
I shared in my last blog that my plan was to keep buying 6 months T-bills every month with cash…
CPF-OA in T-bill university. DBS FD Promo Code 3.9% p.a.
Long time regular readers of my blog might remember that I like saying the government is working hard to help…
F.I.R.E. children, my mom and CNY secret.
I don’t know if this qualifies as a Chinese New Year tradition. The elders in the extended family would almost always…
F.I.R.E. lean or shaky? AK still worried? Confession.
Change is the real constant in life, many would say.Back in June 2020, I published a blog on how worried…
Offer of 46.5c per unit for Sabana REIT by Volare Group.
This blog is in response to a reader’s comment on Sabana REIT being taken over by a substantial shareholder.I was…
Using CPF-OA for 4% T-bills in January 2023.
I applied for both 6 months T-bills this month.The first one had a cut-off yield of 4.2% p.a.The second one…
YouTube! Level up! $1.3m! Average but rich!
Restarting my YouTube channel a few months ago, I didn’t think it would stick.When I started the channel 12 years…
Largest investments updated (4Q 2022.)
It feels like I have been publishing many of such blogs in recent months.It means that I have not been…
T-bills at 4.2% and my investor profile.
In case I forget, this is a reminder to myself to get more T-bills.Although I didn’t blog about it, I…
$2 million in passive income. If AK can do it, so can you!
This blog was inspired by a conversation I had with my father recently.He asked if I had enough money because…
Too little passive income and too much money in CPF OA.
It is probably no secret that AK is pretty reclusive.The COVID 19 pandemic has made AK even more reclusive, if…
More than $1.1 million in CPF savings.
Last year, it was almost $1.1 million in CPF savings.This year, it is more than $1.1 million in CPF savings.Confession.AK…
4Q 2022 passive income: More resilient portfolio.
AK did not get to be lazy in 4Q 2022 as reallocation of resources continued in the quarter.2022 has turned…
Singapore Savings Bond: Mission accomplished.
How did my recent application for Singapore Savings Bond go?The application used the remaining $14,000 I originally earmarked for CPF…
4.28% 6 months T-bill is very nice!
Well, the results are out bright and early this time.I know it is the afternoon and not morning but it…
Investing this week? What to do?
This is just a quick blog to remind myself what I am going to do this week.Yes, more of AK…
4.4% yield T-bill: Sanity or herd mentality?
Regular readers might remember that AK didn’t sound too interested in 6 months T-bills anymore in a recent blog.Why?Simply put,…
Buying crypto in 2023 despite big losses! Barbers jialat.
I am just talking to myself about some things an article in The Straits Times has mentioned.How to help young…
Park emergency fund in fixed deposits or SSBs?
A reader asked if it is better to put our emergency funds in Singapore Dollar fixed deposits or in Singapore…
“Walk F.I.R.E. enter demon?” SSB, T-bill, “Fed up.”
The Fed has spoken and does Mr. Market like it?Well, to be clear, interest rates are not going down anytime…
4% p.a. 6 months fixed deposit! T-bill please give way.
One week ago, I blogged about the 6 months T-bill with a yield of 3.9% p.a.I said that I was…
Almost half don’t have enough savings for an emergency.
The Straits Times has an article titled “Close to half of Singaporeans don’t have enough savings to tide through an…
Singapore Savings Bond: Fully allotted!
The Singapore Savings Bond (SSB) was 2.44x oversubscribed in October which led to almost every applicant who applied for more…