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Hi, some background of myself: 26 years old, moderate risk taker, annual income around $50k. I would assume that I have a long investment horizon of 30-40 years even.
A close insurance friend of mine encouraged me to buy Great Eastern Prestige life rewards (PLR) 3 with a lump sum of $60k. She said from the 5th year onwards, i would have a guaranteed sum of $6k per year. I was wondering if this is good for someone like me who has moderate risk to take?
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Pretty obvious to me that this "friend" of yours is scamming u...
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If you have excess cash, this 60k perpetuity plan can provide some excess cash for you after 5years for life. But from what i know and heard, most plans like this eg mylifeincome only give around 3 to 4% returns pa so the projected 6k might be too unrealistic.
If you have to save this 60k to purchase this plan then i suggest go for other forms of investments which can provide a higher roi over time. Usually the ranking goes, bank,fds,ssb,endowments,annuities,bonds and stocks.
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Duane Cheng
04 Feb 2021
Financial Consultant at Prudential Assurance Company Singapore
Hi Anon,
PLR is considered a life annuity plan, and considering your age of 26, when most of your life's major milestones have not been hit yet, should not be considered a priority at this point in time. Unless, you have an abundance of resource, that allows you to park $60K, for the opportunity cost of near term growth in other instruments due to your risk profile.
You will need to check with her, because PLR's crediting rate is 3% at the end of the 5th year, which is closer to 1.8k not 6k.
You can diversify your wealth accumulations between investments and endowments, but I would never advise you to lock in $60k at your age.
Hope i was able to shed some insight!
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Elijah Lee
03 Feb 2021
Senior Financial Services Manager at Phillip Securities (Jurong East)
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