Financial Investment

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DBS Vickers	Lisafuller	Wed, 16 Jun 2021 4:08 am	3 times in total	Financial Investment
SRS investment options	PNGMK	Sun, 05 Mar 2023 9:42 am	2 times this year	Financial Investment
F.I.R.E. Singapore Style	malcontent	Wed, 07 Jun 2023 10:25 pm	Once this month	Financial Investment
F.I.R.E. Singapore Style	Wd40	Wed, 07 Jun 2023 8:19 pm	Once this week	Financial Investment

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Australian International School Singapore

Last post by Pal « Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00 am
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by Pal » Tue, 14 Sep 2021 10:00 am » in Parenting, Family & Schools

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AIS has a long history of delivering a holistic, rounded education. What makes us truly unique is that we offer a...

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Canadian International School

Last post by Pal « Fri, 15 Jan 2021 6:08 pm
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by Pal » Sat, 18 Aug 2018 10:25 pm » in Parenting, Family & Schools

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The Canadian International School (CIS) is a leading international school in Singapore. Founded in 1990, CIS has over...

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Bump for this thread 8-)

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Fri, 15 Jan 2021 6:08 pm
Stamford American International School

Last post by Pal « Fri, 13 Dec 2019 12:14 pm
Posted in Staying, Living in Singapore
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by Pal » Thu, 02 Feb 2017 10:34 pm » in Staying, Living in Singapore

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Stamford American International Singapore offers an holistic education for students from 2 months to 18 years of age, being the first and only school...

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SAIS International School .

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F.I.R.E. Singapore Style

Last post by Wd40 « Wed, 07 Jun 2023 11:05 pm
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by malcontent » Tue, 06 Jun 2023 11:53 pm

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Many of you have probably heard about the FIRE (financial independence, retire early) movement. In the Singapore context, this seems to be an even...

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I can relate… sometimes I feel like I could take or leave my job and don’t care if I get fired, but a layoff would be ideal — with my seniority I’d...

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Wed, 07 Jun 2023 11:05 pm
REITS in Singapore

Last post by malcontent « Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:48 am
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by abbby » Tue, 25 Apr 2023 9:33 am

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Can any experts advise if buying REITS the same as buying any other type of stocks? How is REITS better than normal stocks or vice versa? Am thinking...

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In general, REITs will have a lower total return compared to the broad equity market in the long-term. If you want to add REITs keep it to a single...

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Thu, 27 Apr 2023 12:48 am
Being classified as a Self Employed Person or contractor ("SEP") can save you a lot of income tax

Last post by malcontent « Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:40 am
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by PNGMK » Sat, 08 Apr 2023 5:35 pm

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If you're a PR or SC (I don't think this is open for EP or Spass holders - it MAY work for PEP) and you can change the way you work to being a...

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My employer’s tax structure requires me to be an employee, no way out other than to resign.

Worse still, my employer extended social security...

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Mon, 10 Apr 2023 12:40 am
SRS investment options

Last post by singaporeflyer « Fri, 07 Apr 2023 1:28 pm
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by smoulder » Sun, 25 Jul 2021 1:02 pm
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As the title says - what do you suggest?

As some background, my regular investments are in ETFs - I currently hold CSPX, CNDX & IWM which I plan to...

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I recently purchased another series I bond which has a current yield of 6.89% (deadline to lock in this rate is Apr 27). I expect that this...
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Fri, 07 Apr 2023 1:28 pm
Regarding CPF & HDB. Singaporean Father. Foreign Child.

Last post by taxico « Sat, 31 Dec 2022 7:08 pm
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by redditbaker35 » Sat, 01 May 2021 9:22 am

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Hi, everyone. My father and I are the only two in the family.

He is likely to leave soon due to complicated health issue.

What will happen to his...

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get dad to name you the executor. you can keep his estate open and use his flat however you please (within reason).

i know of an empty flat being...

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Last post by taxico
Sat, 31 Dec 2022 7:08 pm
Choosing a payment system

Last post by sundaymorningstaple « Sun, 01 May 2022 2:31 pm
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by Candy Bawerman » Sun, 01 May 2022 1:17 am

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I'm planning to open an online store, but I ran into a real problem when choosing a payment system. I don't expect to make big profits the first...

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Ooohhhh! I like that one MD!!! might have to copy that for future use.

What's the matter, you don't believe in our Ukrainian friends idea? LOL...

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Sun, 01 May 2022 2:31 pm
A Pretty Good Financial Times Video About Evergrande

Last post by Myasis Dragon « Mon, 21 Mar 2022 12:01 pm

by Myasis Dragon » Mon, 21 Mar 2022 12:01 pm

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Mon, 21 Mar 2022 12:01 pm
It's incorrect to say "there is no capital gains tax in Singapore"

Last post by malcontent « Mon, 14 Mar 2022 3:39 pm
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by PNGMK » Mon, 14 Mar 2022 8:18 am

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Next time you do your Singapore taxes - take a look at line 7 and 9.

7 is Gains or Profits of an Income Nature Not Includ.....

9 is Income not...

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They basically reserve the right to impose CGT depending on the nature of the transaction(s) and how they view your motives. It is vague, but I would...

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Last post by malcontent
Mon, 14 Mar 2022 3:39 pm
Hedging your short on real estate.

Last post by the observer « Thu, 21 Oct 2021 8:46 pm
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by Wd40 » Sat, 16 Oct 2021 10:28 am

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Okay, as expats life is great here financially, we can save a lot of money. However, we are not allowed to own real estate, 25% ABSD just doesn't...

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Tapering and interest rate hike on the cards.

Chill. Inflation is all “transitory” ha. If you believe.

Otherwise …

You should watch some...

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Thu, 21 Oct 2021 8:46 pm
American EP holders, how do you invest?

Last post by malcontent « Sat, 16 Oct 2021 2:12 am
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by MAGE » Mon, 04 Oct 2021 11:43 am

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I have been looking into how I can possibly invest and grow wealth in Singapore as an EP holder. It seems however, as an American we cannot sign up...

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I’m not too savvy but I invest using Fidelity.

Fidelity and Schwab are the top two in my opinion. Lots to like about both. Fidelity has the only...

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Last post by malcontent
Sat, 16 Oct 2021 2:12 am
Expat Portfolio

Last post by malcontent « Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:11 am
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by malcontent » Thu, 07 Oct 2021 2:03 pm

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I am surprised this subject doesn’t get more attention. As an expat it is even more important to save and invest compared to your fellow...

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Probably another subject we should touch on is CPF and how that fits into ones portfolio.

Although I don’t have CPF, my spouse does, and I’m...

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Last post by malcontent
Thu, 14 Oct 2021 10:11 am
Singapore planning to boost the local stock market

Last post by Myasis Dragon « Wed, 29 Sep 2021 4:29 am
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by smoulder » Wed, 22 Sep 2021 11:03 pm

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Most of us here who invest, know that the SGX is a small pond with listings of companies caught on the wrong side of the 21st century. I'll be...

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I wonder how much the GIC has dumped into Evergrande stocks and bonds.

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Last post by Myasis Dragon
Wed, 29 Sep 2021 4:29 am
DBS Vickers

Last post by Lisafuller « Mon, 21 Jun 2021 2:03 am
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by abbby » Mon, 24 May 2021 1:23 pm
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Does anyone have an account with Vickers? Does it make more sense if you have an existing DBS banking account to sign up with them for buying and...

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I know people in my office who have been working for over a decade and are just sitting on a pile of cash savings. Personally, I believe that stocks,...
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Last post by Lisafuller
Mon, 21 Jun 2021 2:03 am
Investing in Europe/ Golden Visa

Last post by PNGMK « Wed, 16 Sep 2020 10:10 am
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by Popy » Wed, 16 Jan 2019 1:16 pm

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Hello guys, so...I am married to a local and we were thinking of investing in Europe, more specifically in Romania (my home country)
My question is,...

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Why would a Romanian need a golden visa for Europe? Isn't Romania part way through joining the EU already?

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Wed, 16 Sep 2020 10:10 am
MY SPR friends around or above 55 have a positive view on CPF compared to SC

Last post by PNGMK « Mon, 11 Nov 2019 8:41 am
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by PNGMK » Sun, 10 Nov 2019 3:55 pm

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The usual ah beng rant on CPF from Singaorean's is that the gahmen stole my money which is of course completely baseless. The second rant is I want...

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Thanks for clarifying the SRS situation. I need to remember to top it up soon before end of Dec.

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Last post by PNGMK
Mon, 11 Nov 2019 8:41 am
Lets start a Crypto Group

Last post by DrScrumMaster « Tue, 01 May 2018 4:57 pm
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by Fleetwoodcod » Sun, 08 Apr 2018 10:34 am

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Folks, I don't see any crypto groups in this board.

Let's start one.

Am active in the crypto circle & would love to be active here too
Any...

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If you want to form a crypto group why would you tell everyone about it?

Or do we have a steganographer here and I just need to re-read the message?

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Last post by DrScrumMaster
Tue, 01 May 2018 4:57 pm
Micro Investment Apps

Last post by taxico « Sat, 31 Dec 2016 10:55 pm
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by YoungAndBroke » Sun, 04 Dec 2016 4:48 pm

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Hi,

Was wondering if there are any micro investment apps for Singapore region.

Did a quick google search and saw a few available but only for...

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i was involved with starting a company based in singapore that deals with investments... we were a registered FMC a few years ago. it's now based...

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Last post by taxico
Sat, 31 Dec 2016 10:55 pm
Savings: currency?

Last post by Brah « Mon, 13 Apr 2015 9:02 pm
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by rbnexpat » Tue, 29 Apr 2014 1:48 pm
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Dear all,

I am en European expat working in Singapore and living here with my wife.

My question is regarding our savings.

Should we exchange every...

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Morning Brah :)
Yes, that was what I meant.
I think one has to be careful to define currency import 'limits'.
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Your closing questions. The...
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Last post by Brah
Mon, 13 Apr 2015 9:02 pm
Lease Buyback vs Equity Release

Last post by JR8 « Tue, 02 Sep 2014 4:52 pm
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by Barnsley » Mon, 01 Sep 2014 3:29 pm

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I have been reading that the Govt is pushing HDB lease buyback.

What is the difference between this and equity release schemes in the UK?

Are not...

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It was pretty amusing. The elderly father of one of my neighbours there had the time and inclination to deal with some of the correspondence which...

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Last post by JR8
Tue, 02 Sep 2014 4:52 pm
scams and dubious investments

Last post by PNGMK « Sat, 16 Aug 2014 7:00 pm
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by Sporkin » Fri, 15 Aug 2014 11:34 am

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Just saw an article on EcoHouse:

I was wondering what if anyone of you have encountered any dubious investments or outright scams? I was involved...

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The sideways approach is the best way to answer this.

6. Perhaps mutual funds... highly subjective call that one (past performance not being an...

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Sat, 16 Aug 2014 7:00 pm

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