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pipking
post Mar 8 2012, 10:47 PM

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Need advice !

Income in RM:
Monthly Salary = 6,700 after all deductions
Rental Income = 500
Part time = 550

Expenses in RM:
Food = 600
Transport = 300
Entertainment = 100
Phone Bills = 100
Electric & Water = 100
Insurance = 200
Streamyx = 110
Give Parents = 500
MORTGAGE = Paid Off
CAR = Paid Off
Credit Card = Paid Off

Asset
Saving = 10,000
House = 200,000
Car = 5,000
Stock = 10,000
KWSP = 150,000

Liability
Zero

Extremely Frugal Guy here, when can I retire ?

This post has been edited by pipking: Mar 8 2012, 10:57 PM
pipking
post Mar 9 2012, 09:08 AM

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QUOTE(wongmunkeong @ Mar 9 2012, 06:37 AM)
Net Salary pm (ignoring investment returns rental income as it is a % of yr investment returns): $7,250
Total Expenses pm: $2,010; 27.72% of net salary, great job  rclxms.gif  70%+ savings?!  notworthy.gif
Accumulated Investment/Investable Assets: $170K (88% from EPF)
Note: Excludes car (unless U intend to be a taxi driver after retirement) & house (i ass-u-me it's yr home, thus no income from it)

In my humble opinion:
Excluding inflation, U should be financially free in 2 to 6 years time, depending on yr investment assets' returns.
Note: Since 88%+ of yr Investment / Investable Assets are in EPF, it depends on yr age now.
eg if U are 25yrs old now +15yrs = 40yrs old only, NOT enough to withdraw from EPF.
Possible solution:
Drain EPF A/C2 into yr pocket with yr mortgage (go refinance it with a Flexi-mortgage or fixed % mortgage) - assuming U've not touched EPF A/C2 for yr mortgage settlement
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IF the house is a rental investment:
Accumulated Investment/Investable Assets: $370K (41% from EPF) (still excludes car)
Excluding inflation, U should be financially free now to 4 years time, depending on yr investment assets' returns.
Note: Since 41% of yr Investment / Investable Assets are in EPF, it depends on yr age now, as above
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TQ Sifu for advice !

my age is 35 this year! yes, I'm saving roughly 70% of my income... hope can do 80% but nowadays cost of living expenses is impossible

My car is just a proton and I do regular maintenance to keep it healthy, My house is rented out so consider an investment (My company provides accommodation)

My EPF a/c 2 I nor touch before ! good idea to withdraw and invest a 2nd home !!!! tq for advice

hope i can reach my 1st million soon
pipking
post Mar 9 2012, 09:56 AM

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QUOTE(wongmunkeong @ Mar 9 2012, 09:42 AM)
Whoa... 35 only?  notworthy.gif
U the Sifu leh, can save 70%+/- of yr net income (excluding asset returns). I can only hit about 46%+/-, thus i need another 8 yrs +/- to be "free" and have great options  sweat.gif

BTW, it's not just about the millions we have/hold in assets, it's also our ability to keep/not spend crazily, that affects our personal economy.
Thus, a person with $4M, with yearly expenses of $500K, will destroy that accumulation easily within 10 years, EXCLUDING inflation tongue.gif

Bro, being frugal is good, just ensure yr physical and mental health + relationships are as strong as your financials too.
Just sharing an experience - a relationship that soured nuked my net worth when i was younger and dumber. I was "supposed to be" financially free in 2012 / 2013 before the nuke  cry.gif
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Wow, same with me... i had a NUKE too...

I just feel sick about Debts and Liabilities, I had a NUKE years ago (age 23-28)

Spending like crazy and no tomorrow on Cars, Nightlife, Alcohol, Woman & Gadgets !

After a while my health & mental problem comes up !!!! (admitted hospital)

Thinking back myself is so stupid those days... lucky to have a supportive wife and my life starts 360 all over again at age 29!!!

Now i track every single penny going in and out !!! even 0.01 cents... must respect money, if not it will not respect you and go away !



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