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Old 22-03-2018, 08:00 AM
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Cause he made his initial pot from property, given today's market not possible to replicate. Anyway we treat him as our resident nut job, give it a few hours or a day or two and another post will come praising his accomplishments despite it being so mediocre lol

I am not the guy who posted about making his fortune and retired at 49. But I would like to say that many people are still striking their pot of gold through property - just have to look at the pace of enblocs going around you. After this round of enblocs, the next cycle could be a good 15 to 20 yrs later.

You also hit the nail right on the head about the poster being a nut case and praising his own posting. There is indeed an unmistakable pattern to it.

I am the guy (old man) who advocates working through your 50s and not to retire before that. This is because the period from 55 to 62 is the golden period for accumulating your nest egg. This is the period where your financial obligations taper off, your salary peaks and if you are invested - your passive income should be firing at full cylinders.

I am sharing from personal experience. Before 50, we were saving below $200k pa. After 50, our savings rate grew at a faster clip. Last year we were able to save $400k!

If we factor in our properties value appreciation because of the enbloc craze, our networth grew by more than $1m in just 2 years.

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Old 22-03-2018, 10:58 AM
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I am not the guy who posted about making his fortune and retired at 49. But I would like to say that many people are still striking their pot of gold through property - just have to look at the pace of enblocs going around you. After this round of enblocs, the next cycle could be a good 15 to 20 yrs later.

You also hit the nail right on the head about the poster being a nut case and praising his own posting. There is indeed an unmistakable pattern to it.

I am the guy (old man) who advocates working through your 50s and not to retire before that. This is because the period from 55 to 62 is the golden period for accumulating your nest egg. This is the period where your financial obligations taper off, your salary peaks and if you are invested - your passive income should be firing at full cylinders.

I am sharing from personal experience. Before 50, we were saving below $200k pa. After 50, our savings rate grew at a faster clip. Last year we were able to save $400k!

If we factor in our properties value appreciation because of the enbloc craze, our networth grew by more than $1m in just 2 years.
You are the nut case. Repeated your story so many times.
Don't be envious of others.

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Old 22-03-2018, 05:33 PM
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As you said there are many people making their first pot from property but that said I don't think that applies to most of the people asking advise on this forum. Most people who are fortunate enough to get en bloced (and not property investors) are probably in their late 40's (my assumption). Its akin to a the son of a rich man taunting those around him.

This chap likes to portray as if most of his "fortune" came from his work, but what is most incorrigible is his repeated egoistic post which obviously derives some pleasures in thinking he is above all forgetting everyone starts with differing circumstance and or commitments. (I agree there are some mental concerns to be had here)

Anyway enough about him

With regards to retirement I can't say when one should retire, if one has money but enjoy his job and gives good work/life balance once can literally never retire and that's perfect IMO.

Personally if the above suits where you are then congrats, unfortunately in my industry work life balance is not part of the corporate plan so unlikely I will see myself working till that stage in this arena. But like you I've made outside investments which permits me options to explore heng ah.

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I am not the guy who posted about making his fortune and retired at 49. But I would like to say that many people are still striking their pot of gold through property - just have to look at the pace of enblocs going around you. After this round of enblocs, the next cycle could be a good 15 to 20 yrs later.

You also hit the nail right on the head about the poster being a nut case and praising his own posting. There is indeed an unmistakable pattern to it.

I am the guy (old man) who advocates working through your 50s and not to retire before that. This is because the period from 55 to 62 is the golden period for accumulating your nest egg. This is the period where your financial obligations taper off, your salary peaks and if you are invested - your passive income should be firing at full cylinders.

I am sharing from personal experience. Before 50, we were saving below $200k pa. After 50, our savings rate grew at a faster clip. Last year we were able to save $400k!

If we factor in our properties value appreciation because of the enbloc craze, our networth grew by more than $1m in just 2 years.

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Old 23-03-2018, 11:25 PM
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As you said there are many people making their first pot from property but that said I don't think that applies to most of the people asking advise on this forum. Most people who are fortunate enough to get en bloced (and not property investors) are probably in their late 40's (my assumption). Its akin to a the son of a rich man taunting those around him.

This chap likes to portray as if most of his "fortune" came from his work, but what is most incorrigible is his repeated egoistic post which obviously derives some pleasures in thinking he is above all forgetting everyone starts with differing circumstance and or commitments. (I agree there are some mental concerns to be had here)

Anyway enough about him

With regards to retirement I can't say when one should retire, if one has money but enjoy his job and gives good work/life balance once can literally never retire and that's perfect IMO.

Personally if the above suits where you are then congrats, unfortunately in my industry work life balance is not part of the corporate plan so unlikely I will see myself working till that stage in this arena. But like you I've made outside investments which permits me options to explore heng ah.
Perhaps you missed my point about working during the golden period. During this period, you might or might not have achieved financial independence, but nevertheless as your financial obligations taper off, you start to have options open to you regarding the kind of job you wish to take on.

If your current job is giving you high level of stress, you can/should look for a less stressful job albeit with lower remuneration. The important thing is to keep working and earning a salary during this period as this is the "last mile" to really pad up your retirement nest egg.

For us, we achieved financial independence around 54/55. This was when our passive income exceeded our expenses. From that moment on, each year we worked, we saved the full salary, bonus and all including any left over from the yearly passive income.

We did think about changing jobs to those that would allow us more control of our time. Never in our mind did we think about giving up working altogether just because we achieved financial independence. It was important to us that we continue to be productive members of our society. Furthermore we have heard of people who retired early and gone into depression because they lost their purpose in life.

Astute people will continue to work during this period (55 to 62) as this period gives them the fastest growth to their nest egg. Beyond 62, some companies tend to pay less with reduced workload.
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We are the average 35 yo male and 33 yo female couple earning $180,000 p.a. We have a 3-room hdb fully paid. Resale value is around $350K. Our car is a Japanese sedan left with $20,000 outstanding loan and 2 years loan tenure. $250,000 in cash and $150,000 in Cpf OA. No investment portfolio beside endowment plans. No children. Any suggestion for passive income and wealth accumulation portfolio? Much appreciated.
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We are the average 35 yo male and 33 yo female couple earning $180,000 p.a. We have a 3-room hdb fully paid. Resale value is around $350K. Our car is a Japanese sedan left with $20,000 outstanding loan and 2 years loan tenure. $250,000 in cash and $150,000 in Cpf OA. No investment portfolio beside endowment plans. No children. Any suggestion for passive income and wealth accumulation portfolio? Much appreciated.
You asked the "million dollar" question.

Everyone wants to know how to get rich.

For the average Jane & Joe, there is no short cut. And there is also no secret formula.
These "tricks" or steps have worked for many who have walked the path and will continue to hold true for generations to come.

1. To build wealth, you need an income. Incomes come from having work. You need to be in employment to have a salary/income.

2. The next step after having an income is to save. If you spend all you earn, you know you cannot grow your wealth. How much you can save from your income will determine how fast your wealth will grow.

3. The next important factor to wealth building is time. If you faithfully perform steps 1 & 2 over many years (30 to 40 years), you will be able to build up substantial wealth. Saving $50k yearly will give you $2M over 40 years. Saving $100k pa will give you $4M, etc...

4. The next thing you need to do is to protect that wealth from being eroded by inflation. Here, the CPF SA gives 4% which is slightly above inflation rate, so dont touch that money. Over time it will compound to a nice amount. For the rest of the savings, you can buy blue chips or ETF funds if you are not into buying individual stocks. Dont trade in stock. If you have substantial savings, buying a property for rental income and capital protection is another option.

5. Finally, be aware that investments bring both returns and risks. Bad investment choices will erode your wealth rather than build it!

Of all the steps, steps 1 to 3 are the foundations for any average Jane and Joe looking to building up a comfortable retirement nest egg. Neglecting one of them and you will not be able to build up your wealth properly.
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Old 31-03-2018, 08:53 PM
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We are the typical average local uncle and auntie who plan to retire at age 55. At 55, we will collect our CPF monies after setting aside monies for the CPF Life ERS.

As both of us have always been frugal, after taking into account an inflation rate of 3% pa, we will just need $500k (or lesser) to spend from age 55 to 65. This is mainly for our food, groceries, utilities, public transport, insurance, entertainment and holidays. Our retirement expenses from age 55 to 65 will be funded by our cash savings, CPF monies and dividends. We will retire in place in our current home. We have good, friendly neighbours.

From age 65 onwards, we will get $4k pm from CPF Life and $1k pm from our dividends. Total passive income $5k pm or $60k pa. This is more than what both of us need. Having adequate insurance (bought many years ago) and Medisave savings give us peace of mind.

We hope to remain healthy in old age by living a healthy lifestyle of regular exercising, eating healthy food, less sugar, less stress, enough rest, enough sleep, etc. We are looking forward to our retirement at 55.
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We are the average 35 yo male and 33 yo female couple earning $180,000 p.a. We have a 3-room hdb fully paid. Resale value is around $350K. Our car is a Japanese sedan left with $20,000 outstanding loan and 2 years loan tenure. $250,000 in cash and $150,000 in Cpf OA. No investment portfolio beside endowment plans. No children. Any suggestion for passive income and wealth accumulation portfolio? Much appreciated.
Your income is very high. You should upgrade to a condo.
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Old 02-04-2018, 09:53 PM
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You asked the "million dollar" question.

Everyone wants to know how to get rich.

For the average Jane & Joe, there is no short cut. And there is also no secret formula.
These "tricks" or steps have worked for many who have walked the path and will continue to hold true for generations to come.

1. To build wealth, you need an income. Incomes come from having work. You need to be in employment to have a salary/income.

2. The next step after having an income is to save. If you spend all you earn, you know you cannot grow your wealth. How much you can save from your income will determine how fast your wealth will grow.

3. The next important factor to wealth building is time. If you faithfully perform steps 1 & 2 over many years (30 to 40 years), you will be able to build up substantial wealth. Saving $50k yearly will give you $2M over 40 years. Saving $100k pa will give you $4M, etc...

4. The next thing you need to do is to protect that wealth from being eroded by inflation. Here, the CPF SA gives 4% which is slightly above inflation rate, so dont touch that money. Over time it will compound to a nice amount. For the rest of the savings, you can buy blue chips or ETF funds if you are not into buying individual stocks. Dont trade in stock. If you have substantial savings, buying a property for rental income and capital protection is another option.

5. Finally, be aware that investments bring both returns and risks. Bad investment choices will erode your wealth rather than build it!

Of all the steps, steps 1 to 3 are the foundations for any average Jane and Joe looking to building up a comfortable retirement nest egg. Neglecting one of them and you will not be able to build up your wealth properly.
Thanks for taking the time to reply. We are lacking in step 4 and 5. Have to put in the hard work to research and find out more. It will be good to have some passive income during retirement and not depend solely on savings. We did think of investment in a second property but it doesn't seem like a good move with the oversupply of private properties in the market. Nonetheless, it's good to save more and have the option to enter the property market during the down trend.
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Your income is very high. You should upgrade to a condo.
Our income is only average. It pales in comparison to many high achievers here.
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