Kevin Vincent

07 Jun 2019

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General Investing

Why would a new retiree invest now when markets are at all time highs?

How to invest now when the market is at an all time high and would it not be like investing in 2007 , just before the gfc? Would it not be better to wait it out and invest after the next market crash? Yes, I know not many people can Time the market, but note a few smart folks did Short the market before the gfc. Some took 2 years. The Big Short.

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Ang Yee Gary

07 Jun 2019

Medicine at National University Of Singapore

You can invest in short term bonds or liquid assets like money market funds, fixed deposits.

There is always something to buy
Market timing is hard but it does not mean u have to be fully invested all the time.
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Wrong Sean

27 Apr 2019

What is the motivation to invest in the market?
The expected timeframe for retirement and available funds for retirement

If it is to build a source of passive income.

Depending on the age of retirement and estimating to life expectancy, one could be in retirement for a while or decades. If the funds available for retirement are not sufficient, then perhaps a portion should be used to generate more returns through investing in the market.

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Hariz Arthur Maloy

27 Apr 2019

Independent Financial Advisor at Promiseland Independent

Retirees shouldn't have a lot of exposure to equity markets. Probably only 20%-30% of your net worth...

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