Singapore Savings Bonds pay 3.32% yield – Buy now, or wait for higher yields?

  When interest rates are going up, like they are right now, it is natural for investors to expect that interest rates will go up...

Why did REIT prices drop this week? 6.3% dividend yield for Ascendas REIT, CICT a great buy? (as a Singapore Investor)

For those of you following REITs. You may have noticed the big drop in REIT prices this week. For example, here’s Ascendas REIT with a big...

Best and worst time to trade? 5 Key Insights from Trader Survey 2023

In the fast-paced world of trading, timing is everything. Hours or even minutes can make the difference between a successful trade and a missed...

Last 1-Year T-Bills Auction for 2023 – Must buy for CPF-OA buyers? What is the estimated yield?

  You may recall that there are only 4 1-year T-Bills issued each year. And it just so happens that the next 1-year T-Bills will be...

Top News this Week (15 Oct)

Rounding up top investing articles from around the web, including articles shared on Twitter. UN says Israeli military warns 1.1 million Gazans to relocate south within...

OCBC Bank pays a 6.15% dividend yield – Better Buy than DBS or UOB Bank? Will I buy Singapore banks in 2023?

  After my recent article on how to generate $50,000 dividend income a year. There were a lot of questions on OCBC, and how it compared...

6-month T-Bills yields drop to 3.87% – Huge increase in T-Bills demand! No full allotment for non-competitive bids (12 Oct 2023 Auction Results)

  T-Bills auction results are out! After the previous round of T-Bills auction closed at 4.07%, we all knew that demand would go up. And boy… did...

5 Early Retirement Facts you must know about

Want to retire early? Here are 5 important facts of early retirement you should take note of. This article was written by a Financial Horse Contributor. 1....

Israel-Hamas Conflict – How will this impact financial markets?

  First off, I absolutely do not condone war of any kind. Just like with the Ukraine conflict, I am absolutely not in favour of violent...

Why Investing in Mental Health is as important as Investing in Finances – Interview with Theodoric Chew (CEO of Intellect)

Here at Financial Horse, we talk a lot about investing and building wealth. As clearly demonstrated by the past few years, health is wealth. With an...

6-month T-Bills Auction on 12 Oct – Will interest rates stay at 4.07%? What is the estimated yield? Still worth buying vs Singapore Savings...

  So… the next T-Bills auction is on 12 Oct (Thursday). After last auction’s T-Bills came in at a whopping 4.07% yield. I think it’s safe to...

Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust drops to 7 year lows – Will I buy this REIT at 6.4% dividend yield?

  After Lendlease REIT, the most requested REIT from you guys has been Mapletree Pan Asia Commercial Trust. I’ve done a couple of pieces on MPACT...

OCBC RoboInvest Review – Earn 5.67% p.a.* projected dividend payout with the Income Portfolio or invest in 37 other portfolios

I get a lot of questions from readers who want to invest their money for a higher return, but they don’t want to stock-pick...

Gen-X banker on why he switched from trading to investing, and bought the WallStreetBets bubble: Interview with Chris Lum

Here at Financial Horse, we’re all about investing intelligently to achieve your long-term financial goals. And what better way to get inspired, than looking at...

Top News this Week (1 Oct)

Rounding up top investing articles from around the web, including articles shared on Twitter. DPM Wong outlines plans to tackle inequality, mobility (Straits Times) Deputy Prime Minister...

How to generate $50,000 dividend income a year – 43 year old investor with $730,000 cash

  So I received this very interesting question from a reader: Dear Financial Horse... I'm asking on behalf of a friend... 43 years old male, married with two...

6-month T-Bills yields jump to 4.07% – Why the huge move in interest rates? Demand for T-Bills plunge? (28 Sep 2023 Auction Results)

  T-Bills auction results are out! In my weekend article, I predicted a range of 3.70% - 3.75% on the T-Bills. And boy… That might go down as...

Why you should make an Advance Care Plan (ACP) & How to get started

In our previous article, we talked about creating a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA). If you haven’t read it, here’s the tl;dr. An LPA is a...

MariBank Account Review (Shopee) – 2.88% yield, SDIC insured, withdraw anytime… I’m putting my money in

  I’ve been getting quite a few questions on MariBank - the digital bank by Sea (Shopee). It pays 2.88% yield, is SDIC insured, and you...

Top News this Week (24 Sep)

Rounding up top investing articles from around the web, including articles shared on Twitter. Interest rates for CPF Special and MediSave accounts up slightly in final...

6-month T-Bills Auction on 28 Sep – Still worth buying vs Fixed Deposit or Maribank? What is the estimated yield? (BS23119H 6-Month T-bill)

  The next T-Bills auction is on 28 Sep (Thursday). So I wanted to discuss quickly the estimated yields, and whether it is still worth applying...

How I will Invest $100,000 in REITs – at a 7% dividend yield (as a Singapore Investor)

  I received a very interesting question from a reader recently: Hi FH Thank you for your analysis of T-bills and REITs. I feel your analysis...

Why you should make a Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) & How to get started

We save for rainy days and invest for our retirement.  One crucial aspect for planning for retirement is how we plan to handle our personal...

I am buying Singapore Savings Bonds at 3.16% yield – What is the best way to buy and redeem SSBs?

Singapore Savings Bonds are starting to get interesting again! With the rise in 10 year Singapore Government Bond yields (which SSBs track). The latest Singapore Savings...

Top News this Week (17 Sep)

Rounding up top investing articles from around the web, including articles shared on Twitter. More victims scammed in first half of 2023 but amount cheated falls...