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Money management tips and tricks. There are many financial products out there such as Singapore Savings Bonds, Fixed Deposits, Endowment Plans, Insurance Savings Plan etc.

Seventy Five Percent Invested, Twenty Five Percent Cash

Seventy Five Percent Invested, Twenty Five Percent Cash

On November 19, 2017 By My Sweet Retirement In Money Management

Recently, I have added more of Mapletree Commercial Trust and CapitaMall Trust to my stock portfolio. As such, cash on hand has decreased. I have also been performing Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) top up over …

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November 2017 Singapore Savings Bonds is 2.07%

November 2017 Singapore Savings Bonds is 2.07%

On October 8, 2017 By My Sweet Retirement In Money Management

There was a significant drop in November’s effective interest rate as compared to October’s effective interest rate for Singapore Savings Bonds. If you held the bond for ten years, October’s effective interest rate was 2.13% …

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My Sweet Retirement Opens Supplementary Retirement Scheme

My Sweet Retirement Starts Planning for Tax Relief

On September 23, 2017 By My Sweet Retirement In Money Management

Last year, I opened my Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) account with OCBC for the purpose of tax relief. At that point in time, I am not aware that we are able to withdraw our money above …

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CPF Ready Get Set Grow

CPF Ready Get Set Grow

On August 16, 2017 By My Sweet Retirement In Money Management

The CPF board has launch a new game. I have tried the game and as it is fun and educational. Thus, I will like to share with all of you. You can download this educational game from the …

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POSB Offers you 1.38 percent per annum interest but only 4 months

Singapore Savings Bond versus Savings Account versus Fixed Deposits

On August 5, 2017 By My Sweet Retirement In Money Management

The latest Singapore Savings Bond (“SBSep17“) is offering 2.12% effective interest rate over a ten years period. Many people have been lamenting about the low interest rates and I also think the Singapore Savings Bond …

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May 2017 Singapore Savings Bonds is 2.32%

On April 5, 2017 By My Sweet Retirement In Money Management

If you have followed my blog post on Singapore Savings Bonds, you will know that I have bought Singapore Savings Bonds in October 2015 where the effective interest rate is 2.63%. Time flies and I …

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