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Anonymous

22 Apr 2019

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How to grow $95k savings?

I am currently working but plan to stop work to care for my child. Currently earning cash rebates from 360 savings acc. If I should spend 3 years not working, I will be need to take out at least $65k, which I'm left with about $30k.
1) which banks should I go for to earn some rebates since I would not be crediting my salary?
2) what can I do with $20-30k leftover? Investment? I'm a low to middle risk taker.
3) what other ways to grow money as I continue to spend about $1500-$1800 per month?

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Brandan Chen

16 Apr 2019

Financial Planner at Manulife Singapore

1) You wouldnt require the S$65,000 straightaway. I would suggest to combine your money with your spouse to set up a joint account for Citibank Maxigain and keep S$70,000 there for emergency funds. (This is for the money that you and your spouse will not need to touch unless an uneventful situation crops up) As for the money that you intend to draw down, you can consider SSBs or CIMB fastsaver which has no spending nor salary crediting requirements.

2) Even if you decide to stop work temporarily to care for your child, you still need to retire eventually. Being a low to middle risk taker, some suggestions would be to place the money into fixed income funds, Balanced Equity Funds, Endowment Plans. Unless you are sure that you do not need the cash at all, you may consider topping up your CPF SA which gives a guaranteed 4% return.

3) As suggested in point 2, you may consider the options that were suggested given your risk profile.

You may also reach out to me via https://www.facebook.com/brandan.chen should you like a deeper discussion.

Nicholes Wong

12 Apr 2019

Diploma in Business Management at Nanyang Polytechnic

It depends on when you need the 30k. You can consider SSBs and robo advisors. There are also high interest savings account like UOB one with no salary crediting but $500 credit card spending. You can also look at CIMB fastsaver with no requirement and gives 1%.

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