Singapore's Retirement Plan
Retirement PlanningFeb 05, 2012
On 30 Oct 2011, Fr Suyono Gerardus shared about retirement planning for Christians in his homily at Blessed Sacrament Church (BSC), Singapore. Through short interesting stories, he also highlighted the importance of practising our Faith with joy, patience and humility.
Michael Palmer elected as Speaker of ParliamentJan 09, 2012
Michael Palmer elected as Speaker of Parliament Singapore's 12th Parliament has just been sworn in, and Michael Palmer, Member of Parliament (MP) for Punggol East single member constituency (SMC) has been elected as its Speaker. This makes him Singapore's eighth Speaker of Parliament, succeeding former Speaker Abdullah Tarmugi, who has retired from politics. Palmer will undertake the following roles as Speaker: Being overall in-charge of the administration of Parliament and its secretariat; Presiding over the sittings of the House and enforcing the rules prescribed in the Standing Orders of parliament for its orderly conduct; Deciding who has the right to speak, putting questions for the House to debate on and vote. Of the 90 members of Parliament, 81 are from the ruling People's Action Party (PAP), which saw its share of vote drop to an all-time low of 60.1 per cent in the general election in May. The remaining nine MPs include six from the opposition Workers' Party (WP) — Low Thia Khiang, Sylvia Lim, Muhamad Faisal Bin Abdul Manap, Pritam Singh and Chen Show Mao representing Aljunied group representation constituency (GRC), and Yaw Shin Leong, representing Hougang SMC. The other three are non-constituency MPs, which comprise Potong Pasir SMC candidate Lina Chiam, who is from the Singapore People's Party, Joo Chiat SMC candidate Yee Jenn Jong and East Coast GRC candidate Gerald Giam, both from the WP. [See where your MPs will be seated here.] President Tony Tan will be ...
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60% don't withdraw CPF when reached 55 - 09Oct2011Dec 04, 2011
SINGAPORE: The Central Provident Fund (CPF) Board has launched a campaign "Are You Ready" to help Singaporeans kickstart their retirement planning. It will help to educate them on financial literacy with a checklist of four themes - cash flow, heath care, housing and retirement. Speaking at the launch of the campaign on Sunday, Minister of State for Manpower and National Development Tan Chuan-Jin noted that some Singaporeans are already ensuring that they have enough savings. He said records from the CPF Board showed that about 60 per cent of members do not make withdrawals when they reach the age of 55. Brigadier-General Tan also said that many CPF members have been voluntarily making top-ups for their loved ones through the Minimum Sum Topping-up Scheme. Over the past five years, the number of these transactions has gone up by 36 per cent while the top-up amount has grown by 33 per cent. Last year, there were about 30000 minimum sum top-up transactions, amounting to S$250 million.
Financial Planning Process and BenefitsOct 11, 2011
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Fighting Strain Bettas - Singapore Farm VisitFeb 20, 2012
The farm is located off Jalan Kayu and is owned by a retiree. The owner was a betta player in his younger days and after retirement decided to spend his spare time in breeding and raising fighters. He is in his sixties and has been a breeder of fighters for the last 10 years. The farm has an area of about 250 metres square, divided into 2 sections, one section for concrete ponds and another for earthen ponds. 0:15 - Shows Concrete Ponds 0:20 - Shows Earthen Ponds 0:42 to 1:16 - Betttas in Earthen Ponds 1:16 to 1:32 - Broodstock area. 1:32 to 1:42 - Breeder's merticulous records of his families of fighters can be seen in those yellow stickers. The age, their parents for example are recorded for easy reference. 2:00 to 2:20 - Newly harvested fighters in glass jar. They are individually kept in each jar. Clay pots are also used. 2:20 to 2:38 - Newly harvested fighters are traditionally kept in these clay pots. They are kept in these pots for about a week and this period of isolation is called "saba" in the local language. 2:33 to 2:47 - "saba" fighters in the clay pots. The fighters are kept individually in the pots, a bubble nest will be built by the fighters after a few days in them. "saba" incidentally means patience in the Malay language, what it does is to isolate the fighter, let it live alone and inculcate territorrial awareness. Once they have forgotten their early lives living and sharing food with their siblings in the ponds, training begins. A good fighter will ...
Huggs Caffe discovery dayNov 17, 2011
Discovering Huggs "I want to open a café someday, creating a place where people can enjoy small talks and a warm cup of drink." "Hmm, not bad an idea to start a small café. Stable business... Not huge profits but decent revenue ." "Owning a cafe maybe a good addition to my retirement plan." "But I have my work commitment, I can't leave my job yet!" "But I have been working day and night for the last 20years.. Will a café business be another nightmare for me? Am I going to be stuck in just another job which, even worse, now I'm stuck with it for 24-7?" "But I have no experience in this industry, am I too old to start?" "Am I too young to start?" "Am I?" On 19 Oct 2011, some 20 over people turned up at the Huggs Discovery Day to find an answer to these growing questions. Huggs Coffee, founded by a Singaporean whose desire is to own a successful café business that his friends and family can be proud of - A business that he can have control over, and can still plan for his next holiday without having to worry who will take care of it while he is away; a business that can give him room to experiment how to create better food for people who appreciate the better things in life, yet wish to still enjoy quality food at an affordable price. Ronnie's hard work and dedication has brought him great rewards. Since the opening of the first café 4 years ago, Huggs has grown to four outlets, and is on its way to opening two more outlets soon. However Ronnie, being an ambitious ...
Season 1, Episode 7 (Clip) - The Truth About Money with Ric EdelmanNov 10, 2011
Episode 107 - Ric Edelman wonders how many people really invest the maximum amount in their retirement plans, explains how to talk to children about finances and interviews former US Comptroller General David Walker. He also fields questions about the tough economy, buying investment condos in Florida and other topics taken from his studio audience and weekly radio show.
Financial Advice | Financial Adviser | Wealth ManagementNov 02, 2011
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Are you Retirement Ready Street Interviews with SingaporeansAug 11, 2010
To be able to retire comfortably, one should preferably sit down with a financial advisor to work out a plan in which you can state your desired retirement age and income so that you can start working towards a satisfying and fulfilling golden years. A good financial planner would help you plan for your retirement through a proper written retirement plan. To view a sample, kindly click on the below link! =) View the full writeup article at www.sgpersonalfinance.com
Lawrence Leong Financial AdvisorDec 28, 2011
Planning for your retirement starts as early as you receive your first paycheck. In order to retire comfortably in your golden years, it is encouraged to set aside little portion of your income every month. Set up your nest today, and you can nestle in it snuggly in your golden years.
"What's Your Number?" - Retirement Calculator in iTunes App Store!Aug 17, 2011
Have you ever wondered how much you need to save for retirement? The "What's Your Number?" retirement calculator provides the first step in finding the answer. The retirement calculator supports lifestyle and currencies in a number of Asian markets. The intuitive interface lets you adjust different financial scenarios and lifestyle variables to calculate your retirement number. Then you can take the next step to connect to a financial consultant for professional advise. You can even share the app with your Facebook friends with just a few taps. Features include: - Optimised for retirement planning in Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam. Adjustable variables include: - Inflation rate - Pension balance - Savings & Investments - Family size - Property ownership - Retirement lifestyle - Years of retirement Available on the App Store. Download Free Now!
