Retirement

Track expenses down to the cent – or keep it simple? Find something that works for you

(Left to right) Straits Times senior correspondent Chor Khieng Yuit, alongside Tan Huey Min, general manager of Credit Counselling Singapore, and Leon Loh, financial services consultant at Gen Financial Advisory, at the Straits Times InvestMe session on Sept 17.

How to tap credit card perks and spend safely in retirement without falling into a debt trap

Retirees aged 65 and above can use their CPF LIFE payouts as a valid source of income when they apply for unsecured credit card facilities.

In the quest for happiness, consider the reverse bucket list

The best reverse bucket list is not about having fewer experiences but about being more discerning about which ones deserve our remaining time, says the writer.

When I stopped putting family on hold

The risk of waiting for “some day” felt like a trade-off I was no longer willing to make, says the writer.

One year after Min’s Garden is uprooted, a retired journalist and her new condo garden flourish

One year since Irene Ngoo transplanted her “jungle” from a colonial bungalow to a compact condo, the plants and the former journalist are flourishing after the upheaval.

Forum: Purpose is rarely found alone

Cristiano Ronaldo included in Jorge Jesus’ first Portugal squad

Cristiano Ronaldo confirmed in July that the 2026 World Cup would be his last, but he was unwilling to make a hasty call on his international future.

Coutinho reunites with former Brazil teammate Neymar at Santos

Soccer Football - Brasileiro Championship - Santos v Cruzeiro - Estadio Urbano Caldeira, Santos, Brazil - September 12, 2026 Santos' Neymar and Gabriel Barbosa cheer from the stands during the match REUTERS/Thiago Bernardes

Charity proposes lower age eligibility for Lease Buyback Scheme, one-stop retirement planning platform

Singapore charity Leap201 suggested lowering the eligibility age for the Lease Buyback Scheme in phases, from 65 to 55.

Before you write that retirement book, live it

Writing a retirement book sounds purposeful but, the writer asks, is it a worthy use of one’s later years, or merely a flattering way to stay busy?

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