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Taking into account that while I don't want to have to scrimp and save like crazy, I'm not the type to splurge excessively either.
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Lim Chun Long Jimmy
16 Nov 2019
Co-founder at PolicyWoke (Traded Endowment Policies)
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Kenneth Lou
20 Oct 2018
Co-founder at Seedly
I am going to quote an article that our writer Ming Feng wrote before. You can read the full story here.
Conclusion: It's not about how much you earn, but more importantly how much you save and even more crucial - invest and at what %.
According to a survey done in the year 2014, 4 in 10 Singaporeans will retire by age 55, but majority knows that they will have to work until at least the age of 60. While there may be doubts when it comes to retiring early, it is not entirely impossible.
To illustrate how manageable it is to retire by 55, we would like to demonstrate the magic of compounding interest:
Investor A:
With 25 years ahead to save up S$642,816, one will have to save up $2,143 each month as shown above. However, simply with 2% of compounding returns from investments each year, one can save up S$666,487 by age 55 with only $1,800 each month.
Investor B
With 20 years ahead to save up S$586,570, one will need to set aside $2,444 each month. With an annual return of 5% on investments, he only needs $1,500 each month to obtain S$624,946 in 20 years, exceeding his target.
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Jeff Yeo
19 Oct 2018
amateur Social contributor at School of social sharing
If you are single without commitments I would say somewhere around 4-5k
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As long as your monthly income is greater than your monthly expenses, and the difference is enough for you to grow your wealth via investments, then you will be able to retire comfortably.