I read with interest a casual blogger’s post titled “10 reasons why I do not trust GIC to manage my CPF savings” To sum up, he alleges that GIC has lost money in one paragraph and several paragraphs later he alleges that...
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22 year old me is hearing things about CPF that got me curious. Some questioned our CPF interest rate being too low despite GIC and Temasek Holdings earning huge returns – surely our interest rates could be higher. Others...
The letter below has been submitted by “John Woo” Catherine is a noted writer of many fictional articles. She writes beautiful pieces of drama and I must say I enjoy her latest “open letter” in just the...
“Having enough savings for retirement is an important priority for everyone. CPF savings is one key source of retirement savings. In Parliament today, I discussed various ways to increase CPF savings through the combined...
You asked – we did the leg work! We published a comparison of retirement plans around the world earlier today, and readers have asked us to compare programs with those in the UK, United States and Canada. Here we go...
The following article has been submitted by Andy Tay CPF, a form of “enforced savings” with the purpose of enabling Singaporeans to have a secure retirement, through lifelong income, healthcare financing and home...
I don’t mean “how to be financially free” – that topic is better reserved for life coaches, finance gurus and motivational speakers. I’d like to talk about how to have more confidence in your financial...
The letter below was submitted by an anonymous individual. Dear Editor, I refer to the Journalism & film student Kirsten Han’s recent take on Joseph Stiglitz (the Nobel Laureate for Economics). Responding to...
The article below is contributed by an individual who wishes to remain anonymous: Summary: Are Singaporeans properly prepared for retirement? Is CPF alone enough for retirement? How would low-wage earners...