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Anonymous

09 Apr 2021

Insurance

Regret having two savings plan? What should i do?

2 years ago, i signed up for
1) AXA wealth accelerate ($350/m for 20 yrs)
2) AIA smartwealth ($250/m for 12 years, plus 12 years of further compounding)

I also started robo investing at same time and have $130k in it.

My monthly expenses is low but including insurance & 2 savings plan mentioned, it is $1200.

I intend to semi retire in 5-10 years time (currently 32). I feel like it will be faster to reach semi retirement if monthly expenses is $600 less. What would you do if you were me

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I would say its good to keep the plans as long as they werent misrepresented to you. They are a form of savings that you will be able to tap into, regardless of the market condition then. With your working horizon and the length of the plan i would say its quite nice. Since after 10ish years into ur semi retirement u will get its pay out and it allows you a greater freedom further into your golden years.

Jeff Yeo

07 Apr 2021

amateur Social contributor at School of social sharing

I would recommend to continue paying for the savings plan. look at things from the Low bank interest rate angle and treat it as a lesson learnt and a form of force savings.

on the point to semi retire and lower expense then maybe consider some investments with higher returns to cover part of the expenses and also look at other areas in your life where things can be trim away.

Colin Lim

07 Apr 2021

Financial Services Consultant at Colin Lim

First AWA is an investment link plan... I believe u have fundsmith as part of your portfolio... AWA should be performing well...
For AIA, it is a saving plan... Both plans works differently.. Always remember what u discussed with your agent and stick it through.. If not everytime what u plan, will always change.

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Treat your saving plans as a bond. They are capital protected. $600 per month is still manageable if you are drawing $3-4k salary.

I second @rogersk opinion.

about 5 years ago, I took a lost of about 30-40% on a policy after payin...

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