The conclusion of Provident on “Should property be your biggest investment?” is: Not necessarily, and probably not for most investors for investment property rather than the home you live in. My two-cents on property investment Note that Provident is a fee-only wealth advisory firm. It is understandable why it advocates diversified portfolios in asset, sector... [read more]
How extreme will you live with frugality in order to retire early in Singapore? After being retrenched at 35, a Singaporean retired and bought a 3-room flat in full. Despite a monthly passive income of $2,500 ($900 from rent and $1,600 from insurance payout), he only spends $150 a month. His financial freedom doesn’t come... [read more]
Dunearn House, the highly anticipated launch of the first private residential project at the Turf City precinct turned out to be a disappointment. Joint developers Frasers Property, CSC Land Group and Sekisui House claimed that 5,900 visitors showed up for the preview weekend. But during the first sales weekend, it only moved 212 out of... [read more]
