Read? Issuing limits raised for Singapore government securities and treasury bills Read? CPF members added $1.6b to retirement funds from January to October, up from a year ago THE issuing limits for government securities and treasury bills have been raised to meet Central Provident Fund (CPF) needs and cater to growing investor demand, with Parliament having voted to authorise…
Short-term endowment plans
In light of low bank interest rates, even newbies to finance are getting curious about short-term endowment products. With decent returns, short commitment periods and simple mechanics, short-term endowment plans are indeed a viable alternative to savings accounts or fixed deposits.
Although provided by insurers, endowment plans are fundamentally savings plans to help you hit a target amount at a later date (e.g. your nest egg). After paying the premium, you wait for the funds to mature, then cash out a larger amount than you’ve put in.
Sounds simple enough, but the terminology around endowment plans can be confusing to those new to insurance. Let’s break them down.
My short investing journey has had its fair share of ups and downs ever since I started investing when I was only 20.
It began with dabbling in stocks as I tried to put my knowledge from reading loads of investing books into practice. I am approaching my 30s and 70-80 per cent of my portfolio is currently in stocks. The.
Unit trusts, ILPs, Singapore Government Bonds, T-bills, ETFs, Fund Management Accounts
Must first set aside $20,00035per cent of investible balance for shares, property funds and corporate bonds10 per cent of investible balance for gold and gold products
CPFIS-SA
Unit trusts, ILPs, Singapore Government Bonds, T-billsExcludes products deemed high risk
Must first set aside $40,000Investment in shares, property funds, corporate bonds, gold and gold products not allowed
How to use for optimal gains
At the end of the day, if you’re not seeing returns much higher than the CPF OA or SA default interest rate of 2.5 per cent and 5 per cent respectively, you might be better off leaving your CPF accounts undisturbed for steady and risk-free growth.
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