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Anonymous

19 Mar 2020

I will most probably be buying a house in 4-5 years time. Would you advice to save up the house fund in bank or buy safe stocks and sell it 4-5 years later to fund for housing expense (reno etc.)?

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    Brandan Chen

    Brandan Chen

    14 Feb 2019

    Level 9·Financial Planner at Manulife Singapore

    Firstly, whats your definition of safe stocks?

    Secondly, Do you currently have the amount that is sufficient for your housing expense? Or still saving up for it?

    Suggestion: There are no such thing as safe stocks. Do note that Investment returns are never guaranteed but your housing expense in the future is. If you are able to take up some risk, perhaps apportion about 50% to 70% of the fund is lower risk products such as SSB, Fixed Deposit, Citibank Maxigain, or Single Premium Endowment Plans offered by Insurers from time to time. With the remaining fund, perhaps you can consider placing it in REITS or Defensive Industries to reduce your loss should a crisis occur

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      Teo See Hwa

      Teo See Hwa

      19 Mar 2020

      Level 6·MArketing Associate at Propnex

      Never save to buy property, you will never buy when property price increase.

      Buy what you can instead and upgrade later.

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        Andy Sim

        Andy Sim

        09 Mar 2020

        Level 10·HR Professional at a Financial Institution

        I would put it in a bank or buy SSB or fixed deposits cos these are capital guaranteed options. Sepa...

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