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by Samuel
Wed Jun 23, 2010 10:46 pm
Forum: All about Investing
Topic: Fund Super Mart
Replies: 4
Views: 6577

Fund Super Mart

Hi everyone, I recently found out about fund super mart, and I am interested in expanding part of my portfolio to include mutual funds especially since I will be spending the next 2 years serving NS and won't have much time to track the stock market actively. I was wondering if anyone here has exper...
by Samuel
Mon Jun 21, 2010 1:03 pm
Forum: Property Market
Topic: Rental Yield: HDB Vs Private
Replies: 12
Views: 18364

Hi Dennis,

thanks for the clarification and correction of the rental yield calculation.

What is the mechanics of an equity loan like you mentioned in the previous post?
by Samuel
Mon Jun 21, 2010 11:41 am
Forum: Property Market
Topic: Rental Yield: HDB Vs Private
Replies: 12
Views: 18364

Hi Ironman, I worked out a simple possible scenario to illustrate your question. HDB Cost : $400,000 Rental Yield : $2,500 or 0.625% Private Property Cost : $1,000,000 Rental Yield : $4,500 or 0.45% Assume monthly mortgage payment of $3,000 Therefore, if you choose the higher yield option and stay i...
by Samuel
Wed Jun 16, 2010 5:08 pm
Forum: Financial Principles
Topic: Being young is an obstacle as a Financial Planner?
Replies: 2
Views: 7836

Hi, with regards to your post dated in 2006, and also the shared notion throughout the forum that it is wise to start investing at a young age to be able to see the effects of your money growing in the long run. Since I was 16 (in 2006), i have been investing a lot of time in arming myself with know...