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I was recently looking through my parents’ finances as part of their year-end finances review. Being the one who is oddly interested in numbers and all things finance, I was the appointed kid to advise on their upcoming retirement plans. Which led us to look through the CPF Retirement Schemes. We were considering the options between the different retirement sums....

Most Singaporeans will use their CPF in some form, to purchase their property. This has resulted in some debates over the years, regarding how much of our CPF we should use; or whether HDB upgraders should be using more cash instead. In the following guide, we clarify how – and how much – of your CPF can be used when...

More than half of Singaporeans will run out of money in the last 14 years of their lives, a survey finds.. Read more at straitstimes.com.

To be eligible for the matching grant, CPF members must be between age 55 and 70, with less than the prevailing Basic Retirement Sum (S$93,000) in their Retirement Account. More details here.

You don’t have to wait till you’re old and wizened to use the money in your CPF account. The first time you’ll find yourself using your CPF monies is usually to buy a home. The money in your CPF OA can be put towards the purchase of any kind of home in Singapore, HDB or private, resale or under construction,...

62 years old 65 years old 67 years old If you work past MOM retirement age, you can re-contract with your employer until this age According to the Ministry of Manpower, the official Singapore retirement age is now 62 years old  — although it’s slated to go up to age 65 by 2030. This number is primarily meant to regulate employers, not workers. Should your employer suggest you “retire early to spend time with your grandkids” before age 62, you may have a case against them for unfair di...

Commentary: When and what to buy? At what age? Investing for retirement in a COVID-19 economy Toggle share menu Advertisement Advertisement Commentary Commentary Commentary: When and what to buy? At what age? Investing for retirement in a COVID-19 economy Your investment strategy should be based on an understanding of market fundamentals, the long-term outlook and your age, says Patrick Chang. A customer wit...

12.5 per cent Note on CPF contributions for 55 & above: Over the next 10 years, CPF contributions for older workers will be gradually adjusted upwards to meet the full contribution rate of 37per cent (employee + employer). The CPF contribution rates will only drop after age 60. By the way, if you’re self-employed, none of the above applies to you. Any CPF contributions are voluntary EXCEPT Medisave contributions, which you’ll be prompted to pay after filing your taxes each year. Example Let...

January 10, 2021 Pixabay In Singapore, we’re trained to think about our long-term future and retirement from the day we start working. This is when we see regular contributions from our monthly wage going into our CPF, namely the Special Account (SA). While our CPF contributions also go into our Ordinary Account (OA) and Medisave Account (MA), these accounts can be used to pay for the downpayment and mortgage of our home, tuition fees for our loved ones and certain insurances such as the Home...

I applaud the Government and the Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board for their efforts to boost the retirement savings of seniors aged between 55 and 70, by introducing the Matched Retirement Savings Scheme (440,000 CPF members qualify for matched top-ups, Jan 7).. Read more at straitstimes.com.