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silverwave
post Oct 15 2016, 11:46 PM

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Hello, I'm not sure if this is the correct thread to ask this but what are your opinions on paying more for house repayment?

Currently I'm paying double for my repayment but i feel that I'm putting most of my savings there. I've put a lump sum of my FD there too last year to reduce the interest but i've just realised that i don't have liquid cash if needed. I have some company stocks, a little of ASNB and a few thousands of savings in my accounts. I'm staying with my parents so my personal expenditure is very low. Most of my salary goes to the repayment.

I was wondering, if i should pay may be 1.5x the repayment and save up more in FD? May be invest some in stocks too (which i've been delaying for some time)? Any other opinion on this? Thanks.
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post Oct 16 2016, 01:04 PM

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QUOTE(MUM @ Oct 16 2016, 09:26 AM)
try read info/tips from this site, it has useful info that is easy to read, non biased and informative.
http://www.moneysense.gov.sg/Financial-Pla...-Resources.aspx

just my 2 sens
most would advocate having a cash buffer of 3~ 6 months of monthly expenses in Emergency fund will never make you feel don't have liquid cash when needed.

housing loan interest is 4.5% (approximate),...get a financial planner (not those that insist of you buying their products and only buy from them -- conflict of interest----between your real interest and their commission-mah) to help review your risk appetite and do some investment that can "TRY" to get anything above housing loan rate.....

without going for financial planner, a simple one, I can think of is, ASX-fixed price funds......(to me it is secure, liquid and usually paying > housing loan rate.)

hmm.gif do you have an exit plan if you are not able to work any more,......housing loan and daily expenses how?
transfer this risk to somewhere.....have you done that?

......my 2 sens are obtained from that website with link provided.... biggrin.gif
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Thanks Mum, will look through the link.

About financial planner, what types do we have? Usually the ones that i've come across are trying to sell some sort of investment schemes.

I do have some in ASW but the quota is always limited, which is a headache.

Exit plan: Housing loan is paid ahead for about 2 years over now (took a FD and put it in the home repayment account to reduce the interest, the amount is still there) so it should be ok. Daily expenses as of now is not an issue since i'm staying with my parents but i would prefer to save up at least 6 months emergency fund.

Will read through the link for more input. smile.gif
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post Oct 16 2016, 01:07 PM

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QUOTE(aspartame @ Oct 16 2016, 12:27 PM)
Is your prop rented out? If yes, dun pay down the loan at all because housing loan int is cheap and is deductible against rental income, invest your surplus funds in PNB funds to generate more than 5%.
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Yes, rented out.

PNB funds as in ASW/AS1M right? I put a little in ASW, was lucky when there was an opening and i was in the bank. I also have some in ASG (not fixed price) but i feel it''s not that great as the fixed price ones.

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post Oct 16 2016, 01:44 PM

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QUOTE(aspartame @ Oct 16 2016, 01:16 PM)
Yes, those fixed priced ones if can get. If your property is rented out and if you have paid off the loans, the whole rental income minus some expenses will be taxable income. If your work income or business income is high, your rental income will be taxed at maximum tax bracket .
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The property is still under loan at the moment. On the bolded item, rental is still taxable right even if it's still under loan right? I will need to minus off some expenses and the balance is taxable, correct?
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post Oct 16 2016, 01:46 PM

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QUOTE(Dividend Magic @ Oct 16 2016, 01:30 PM)
Hey maybe I can help shed some light on financial planners since I'm one. Basically most FPs in Malaysia are trying to sell u insurance and mutual funds, they earn commissions based on the products you buy.

Some (like me) are fee only FPs to avoid conflicts of interests.
You can message me any time to talk about your financial issues, I do basic financial planning for free because I enjoy it. =D
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Thanks Dividend Magic, let me do more reading and research first. smile.gif
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post Sep 28 2020, 10:31 PM

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Hi, i've been reading a lot about passive and active income and i'm trying to see if there are more options for me to invest. I'm in my early 30s and not married yet.

Breakdown of current investments are as below:
a) 51% on a condo - Being tenanted at 2.4k/month
b) 12% on KLSE (growth and dividend stocks)
c) 1% cash, 1% FD, 1% PRS, 1% mutual
d) 4% on Amanah Saham variable and fixed priced funds
e) 21% on EPF
f) 9% on US stocks

Other than the condo, i do not have any loans at the moment. My expenditure is kept at a very minimum level.

What other investment options i should look at? smile.gif

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post Sep 28 2020, 11:23 PM

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QUOTE(MUM @ Sep 28 2020, 10:54 PM)
how many % of your current income are being used to pay the loan of the condo?
how many % can you save pm from your current pay PLUS rental from condo after MINUS all other expenses (including loan repayment and condo fees)
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Probably about 1/3 of the income when i was working and I usually pay more to clear the loan faster. I'm not working now (on a short break) but the loan has been paid in advance for 2 years.

At least 40%-50% can be saved after deducting all.
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post Sep 28 2020, 11:50 PM

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QUOTE(MUM @ Sep 28 2020, 11:37 PM)
wow at 40~50% is very good
will you be able to get back to your past income level once you had decided you wanted to stop your current break and restart your working life?
can you be able to get back into working life easily?
how is your "luck" on stock picking (gain/loss) experience in your 12% investment on KLSE (growth and dividend stocks) & 9% on US stocks?

if the luck is not that great and if the expected investment return is not of high...may i suggest that you seek an investment planner to help chart a more holistic investment route and vehicle that suit your risk and expectation.
as i think your monthly saving amount is larger than many of the people here.
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Yes, because i'm still living with my parents and i do not want to splurge on a new car, hence the savings. If i'm on my own and i get a new car, i think the most i can save will be 15-20%.

Yes, should be able to get back to the same income level but i can't tell how soon with all the unemployment rates now. I am already applying for jobs and going for interviews though. This investment plan will only resume only i start working.

Last year it was all about dividends for the stocks, this year i took some risks with glove stocks. Some are gains, some are losses but i hope to sell some once it reaches my profit margin.

US stocks were employee share option from my previous company and i just let it accumulate. The dividends are reinvested back into the shares even after i've left the company, so it's still ok. Probably once it touches a good price in a few years to come, i will sell it.

You're probably right, an investment planner can provide a better direction.

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post May 26 2021, 04:58 PM

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Is anyone keeping money abroad since our RM value is dropping day by day?

I know investing in foreign stocks are one, what other options do we have?
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post May 26 2021, 05:54 PM

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QUOTE(taiping... @ May 26 2021, 05:04 PM)
I just shifted my savings to singapore bank account

U can search the theead “opening a singapore savings account”

The steps are there
I feel more secure wit my money there

But i cant collect interest
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I have an account but when I saw the interest rates, I was looking for other options as well.
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post May 26 2021, 08:39 PM

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QUOTE(yklooi @ May 26 2021, 06:01 PM)
use your money in SG bank for investment...instead of sitting there?
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This account was mainly created for IBKR to buy US shares but i'm looking at something with lower risk, besides FD since the rates are low.

 

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