If You Want to Get More Done, It's Time to Stop Multitasking https://www.popsugar.com/smart-living/Does-Multitasking-Really-Work-44512853?esg_id=165602733&trk=article_title_1
POPSUGAR Smart Living
If You Want to Get More Done, It's Time to Stop Multitasking
Multitasking has become the norm, but it's actually not always the best approach to getting things done. It's better to focus on one challenge at a time.
Do I really need travel insurance?
https://www.plannerbee.co/learn-personal-finance/do-i-really-need-travel-insurance
https://www.plannerbee.co/learn-personal-finance/do-i-really-need-travel-insurance
Unbiased Insurance Advice and Comparison | Planner Bee
Travel Insurance: Do I Really Need It and What Should I Take Note Of? - Unbiased Insurance Advice and Comparison | Planner Bee
Is travel insurance really that important and does it matter which insurance you get? Make smart travel decisions with these tips.
What do the vaccinations protect us and our babies from? https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/wellness/baby-vaccination-singapore-12212308?cid=internal_app-web-view_app_08012020_channelnewsasia
CNA Lifestyle
Why do babies get so many vaccination jabs? And what are these for?
It may seem like your newborn is getting an injection every month. What are they for and why are they necessary?
Why complaining – Singapore's favourite pastime – may benefit you https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/wellness/go-ahead-and-complain-it-might-be-good-for-you-12243722
CNA Lifestyle
Why complaining – Singapore's favourite pastime – may benefit you
There is research that shows complaining can be a useful tool in bonding and helping us process emotions like stress and frustration.
Introduction and the pros and cons of resale endowments
https://dollarsandsense.sg/resale-endowment-policy-how-you-can-earn-higher-investment-returns-without-taking-additional-risk/
https://dollarsandsense.sg/resale-endowment-policy-how-you-can-earn-higher-investment-returns-without-taking-additional-risk/
For all the bak kwa lovers in singapore, check out the prices across your favourite brands this year. According i the Bak Kwa Index, prices have risen between $3-$10/kg. https://sg.finance.yahoo.com/news/bak-kwa-prices-singapore-cny-160000896.html
Yahoo Finance
Bak Kwa Prices in Singapore (CNY 2020) – What Is Worth Queueing For?
The Chinese New Year (CNY) madness is upon us once again. ‘Tis the time of the year when Singaporeans — aunties and millennials alike — set aside time to jostle with crowds and queue long hours for “branded” ...
How much You Need to Retire at 55 years old (factoring in your CPF Life Annuity Income)
https://investmentmoats.com/financial-independence/retire-55-retirement-income-cpf-life-annuity-income/
https://investmentmoats.com/financial-independence/retire-55-retirement-income-cpf-life-annuity-income/
Investment Moats
How much You Need to Retire at 55 years old (factoring in your CPF Life Annuity Income)
If you wish to retire 10 years earlier than the official retirement age of 65, how much money do you need, if you know you will be getting some CPF Life annuity income at age
How much You Need to Retire at 55 years old (factoring in your CPF Life Annuity Income)
https://investmentmoats.com/financial-independence/retire-55-retirement-income-cpf-life-annuity-income/
https://investmentmoats.com/financial-independence/retire-55-retirement-income-cpf-life-annuity-income/
Investment Moats
How much You Need to Retire at 55 years old (factoring in your CPF Life Annuity Income)
If you wish to retire 10 years earlier than the official retirement age of 65, how much money do you need, if you know you will be getting some CPF Life annuity income at age
Concern — and boredom — mount for those trapped at the epicenter of the coronavirus outbreak
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/concern--and-boredom--mount-for-those-trapped-at-the-epicenter-of-the-coronavirus-outbreak/2020/01/28/7683fe94-41bd-11ea-99c7-1dfd4241a2fe_story.html
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/concern--and-boredom--mount-for-those-trapped-at-the-epicenter-of-the-coronavirus-outbreak/2020/01/28/7683fe94-41bd-11ea-99c7-1dfd4241a2fe_story.html
Topping up to ERS may not be as effective as your retirement income requirement needs increase.
https://investmentmoats.com/financial-independence/topping-up-your-cpf-life-to-enhanced-retirement-sum/
https://investmentmoats.com/financial-independence/topping-up-your-cpf-life-to-enhanced-retirement-sum/
Investment Moats
Topping Up Your CPF Life to Enhanced Retirement Sum (ERS) Might not make Much Difference
In last week's article, I showed readers 2 different approaches to plan for how much do you need if you wish to retire at 55 years old so that you will have an income stream
What are the differences between IPO and DPO? Is DPO better than IPO?
https://www.drwealth.com/what-are-the-differences-between-ipo-vs-dpo/
https://www.drwealth.com/what-are-the-differences-between-ipo-vs-dpo/
Dr Wealth
What are the differences between IPO vs DPO?
Tech companies have changed how we live. Now, they want to change how they go public too. An indepth explanation of initial public offerings vs direct public offerings.
Coronavirus declared global health emergency by WHO. There have been eight cases of human-to-human infection - in Germany, Japan, Vietnam and the United States.
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51318246
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-51318246
BBC News
Coronavirus declared global health emergency by WHO
The World Health Organization calls for moves to stop the virus spreading to vulnerable countries.
Climbing the Wealth Ladder and use the 0.01% threshold as a guide.
https://ofdollarsanddata.com/climbing-the-wealth-ladder/
https://ofdollarsanddata.com/climbing-the-wealth-ladder/
Of Dollars And Data
Climbing the Wealth Ladder
On the 6 levels of wealth and why affluence increases in steps.
The Great Debate: Active vs Passive Investment
https://www.plannerbee.co/learn-personal-finance/the-great-debate-active-vs-passive-investment
https://www.plannerbee.co/learn-personal-finance/the-great-debate-active-vs-passive-investment
Planner Bee
The Great Debate: Active vs Passive Investment - Planner Bee
When it comes to active investing and passive investing, which method works better? Why is there a debate between the two and what are the differences?
How Trump's three years of job gains compares to Obama's. Guess which president’s first 36 months added 8.1 million jobs to the economy?
https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/06/economy/trump-obama-jobs-comparison/index.html
https://www.cnn.com/2020/02/06/economy/trump-obama-jobs-comparison/index.html
Highlights of Budget 2020
Supporting workers
More support for Singaporeans to acquire new skills in the midst of major structural change in the global economy.
Three key thrusts of the Next Bound of SkillsFuture:
1. Enabling the individual
2. Enhancing the role of enterprises in developing their staff; and
3. Focusing specially on mid-career workers.
The new *SkillsFuture Mid-Career Support Package* will assist local workers in their 40s and 50s by:
• Increasing the capacity of reskilling programmes
• Providing a hiring incentive for employers that hire and reskill jobseekers over 40 who have gone through a reskilling programme
• Providing a special SkillsFuture Credit top-up of $500 for every Singaporean aged 40 to 60 in 2020
• Giving peer-level support and career guidance through a group of volunteer Career Advisors
Supporting Households
For Singaporeans ready to start a family and own a home, we will make sure that there is good access to quality and affordable housing.
To help all Singaporeans with their household expenses during this period of uncertainty, we will provide a Care and Support Package for households, amounting to about $1.6 billion.
i. All Singaporeans aged 21 and above in 2020 will receive a one off cash payout of $300, $200 or $100, depending on their income.
ii. We will double the amount of U-Save rebates through a one-off GST Voucher – U-Save Special Payment to all eligible HDB households. This will help to free up cash for other household expenses.
iii. In addition, we will extend the Service and Conservancy Charges Rebate by another year. Eligible HDB households will receive rebates of between 1.5 to 3.5 months.
One-off cash payout of S$100 to S$300 for all Singaporeans aged 21 and above as part of a S$1.6 billion Care and Support Package.
Supporting workers
More support for Singaporeans to acquire new skills in the midst of major structural change in the global economy.
Three key thrusts of the Next Bound of SkillsFuture:
1. Enabling the individual
2. Enhancing the role of enterprises in developing their staff; and
3. Focusing specially on mid-career workers.
The new *SkillsFuture Mid-Career Support Package* will assist local workers in their 40s and 50s by:
• Increasing the capacity of reskilling programmes
• Providing a hiring incentive for employers that hire and reskill jobseekers over 40 who have gone through a reskilling programme
• Providing a special SkillsFuture Credit top-up of $500 for every Singaporean aged 40 to 60 in 2020
• Giving peer-level support and career guidance through a group of volunteer Career Advisors
Supporting Households
For Singaporeans ready to start a family and own a home, we will make sure that there is good access to quality and affordable housing.
To help all Singaporeans with their household expenses during this period of uncertainty, we will provide a Care and Support Package for households, amounting to about $1.6 billion.
i. All Singaporeans aged 21 and above in 2020 will receive a one off cash payout of $300, $200 or $100, depending on their income.
ii. We will double the amount of U-Save rebates through a one-off GST Voucher – U-Save Special Payment to all eligible HDB households. This will help to free up cash for other household expenses.
iii. In addition, we will extend the Service and Conservancy Charges Rebate by another year. Eligible HDB households will receive rebates of between 1.5 to 3.5 months.
One-off cash payout of S$100 to S$300 for all Singaporeans aged 21 and above as part of a S$1.6 billion Care and Support Package.