Real Estate vs Stock Investment Yield
I did a general comparison between real estate and stock investments in the previous post but many of you guys are still unsure if …
Why are “high yield” endowment plans mostly 3 years long?
At present, many short tenure (3 years) endowment plans are way more attractive than most savings accounts for sitting cash. The appeal is intensified …
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With falling interest rates, where should our cash be parked?
Interests rate of High-interest Savings Account (HISA) has served most of us well for the past few years. However, there have been rate cuts …
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Are companies in STI undervalued at the moment?
It would be an understatement to say that STI is lagging behind its bigger brother indices around the world. As of today, 23 June …
Why is holding power important in investments?
Although the amount of capital is crucial for any investment, what’s usually neglected is the amount of time you can afford to remain vested. …
Why would people want a Privilege Banking Account?
Growing up in Singapore, I began to realize that there are some banking outlets that seem to have a more premium touch to their …
What I’ve learnt from tracking my income, expenses and investment yields for 365 days
I believe many of us have attempted to do the same before. Some of us quit after a few months and some continue. My …
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Is StashAway Simple the latest and greatest “savings account” for students and Self Employed?
When I first come across StashAway Simple, I immediately cast my doubts because the deal seems too good to be true. For comparison, I …
Negative Interest Rates and Cryptocurrencies- Rationalizing Change
What is negative interest rates? Quintessentially, interest rates are known as the price to pay when a party borrows money. Thus the interest rate …
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Does buying bonds make sense to investors?
Today, Temasek 2.7% (TEKB) is paying half of their 2.7% coupons to bond holders. This means owning six thousand units of Temasek bonds will …