CPF Archives - SG Budget Babe

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Topping up your parent’s CPF for MRSS? You’ll no longer get tax reliefs on the first $2k

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4 years after I wrote about the CPF Matched Retirement Savings Scheme (MRSS), the policy has undergone further changes that anyone looking to leverage it should take note of. Launched…

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Budget 2024 – changes to our personal finance strategies

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There’s been a lot of news coverage about what Budget benefits you can get, so I won’t go into detail here, but I wanted to focus on the changes in…

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How I Plan To Get $5k Monthly From My CPF

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You’ve seen my plan for building up my retirement income (here), and you’ve sent in the questions. In this article, I dive deeper into how I intend to get paid…

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How CPF Can Help Your House (And Vice Versa)

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Some of you might recall my controversial post several years ago when I mentioned I didn’t have any intention of using my CPF to pay for housing, and prefer to…

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What Singaporeans Did with Their CPF in 2020

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In recent years, more Singaporeans have been making voluntary top-ups to their CPF and housing refunds. What could be behind these trends?

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Top up $600 under the CPF Matched Retirement Savings Scheme

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If you (or your parents) are between 55 – 70 this year, check out the newest CPF Matched Retirement Savings Scheme and consider topping up $600 / year for the next…

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Need A Game Plan For Your Finances? Here’s Mine!

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The recent economic downturn triggered by COVID-19 resulted in global interest rates being slashed to an all-time low, causing many investors to seek out higher returns in the capital markets.…

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3 Moves To Make Your CPF Work Harder For You

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Did you know? More Singaporeans are making cash top-ups to their own CPF accounts and that of their loved ones, with over 1.6 billion in the first 10 months of 2019.…

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CPF / Viu Premium / Budget Weddings

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How do you save when flying on budget airlines? I wrote a post previously (on the blog) on how I save whenever I fly by choosing budget airlines (especially for…

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