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‘Do I look like a gangster to you?’: Meet Singapore’s licensed debt collectors

Young & Savvy

Weddings could come at the cost of relationships

As such costs and hongbao “market rates” rise, making expectations clear may be the only way to protect relationships.
As such costs and hongbao “market rates” rise, making expectations clear may be the only way to protect relationships.

New life-cycle funds suited for CPF members with longer investment horizon: Financial experts

Life-cycle funds are designed to automatically adjust a portfolio’s asset allocation from higher-risk assets, such as equities, to lower-risk assets, such as bonds, as retirement nears.
Life-cycle funds are designed to automatically adjust a portfolio’s asset allocation from higher-risk assets, such as equities, to lower-risk assets, such as bonds, as retirement nears.

Will you be ready to age in place? How to plan your finances and care to live independently at home

Some seniors want to live at home so they can stay connected with friends and neighbours in their community.

ST20230408_202350775594: Gin Tay / pixgenerics /
Generic photo of an elderly man exercise in a HDB fitness zone at Toh Yi at Upper Bukit Timah area on Apr 8, 2023.
Can be used for stories on old age, elderly, money, CPF, budget, healthcare, health, population, ageing and home.
Some seniors want to live at home so they can stay connected with friends and neighbours in their community.

ST20230408_202350775594: Gin Tay / pixgenerics /
Generic photo of an elderly man exercise in a HDB fitness zone at Toh Yi at Upper Bukit Timah area on Apr 8, 2023.
Can be used for stories on old age, elderly, money, CPF, budget, healthcare, health, population, ageing and home.

Firms rolling out physical gold-backed insurance in S’pore amid heightened interest

Financial experts suggest a 5%-10% allocation to gold for portfolio insurance purposes.
Financial experts suggest a 5%-10% allocation to gold for portfolio insurance purposes.

Switzerland to boost defence spending, funded by sales tax hike

A Swiss flag hangs at the Swiss Parliament building (Bundeshaus) in Bern, Switzerland, March 12, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse
A Swiss flag hangs at the Swiss Parliament building (Bundeshaus) in Bern, Switzerland, March 12, 2025. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse

More Singaporeans to get matching govt grants for retirement, healthcare savings

The Matched Retirement Savings Scheme and Matched MediSave Scheme will allow more eligible Singaporeans to get matched contributions from the Government.
The Matched Retirement Savings Scheme and Matched MediSave Scheme will allow more eligible Singaporeans to get matched contributions from the Government.

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Smart ways to generate investment income while staying protected in volatile markets

With PRUIndex Income Boost and PRUIndex Lifetime Income, you can enjoy a supplementary income stream that helps you work towards financial freedom.
With PRUIndex Income Boost and PRUIndex Lifetime Income, you can enjoy a supplementary income stream that helps you work towards financial freedom.

Govt close to finalising details of retirement investment option: Tan See Leng

The CPF Lifetime Retirement Investment Scheme is billed as a simple and low-cost investment alternative to the Central Provident Fund Investment Scheme.
The CPF Lifetime Retirement Investment Scheme is billed as a simple and low-cost investment alternative to the Central Provident Fund Investment Scheme.

Forum: Relook SRS withdrawal policies to better align with retirement needs

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