Friday, November 23, 2007

Personal savings for your retirement

Most people need personal savings to supplement the CPF savings. You should set aside at least 10% of your earnings as savings for the future. If possible, the saving rate should be increased to 15%.

A saving rate of 15% over a working career of 40 years can provide income of about 40% of the pre-retirement income, with some regular adjustment to compensate for inflation. This will be sufficient to give a comfortable standard of living to the retiree.

Look for an attractive rate of return on your personal savings. Many insurance and investment products that are currently provided in the market do not give an attractive return.
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2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Hi Mr Tan,

Just a thought: wouldn't 10% on savings be way too little? Given rising inflation, cost of living and other similar factors, would it not make sense to save as much as possible?

November 25, 2007 9:27 AM
Tan Kin Lian said...

You can save as much as possible, but you should also spend some money now to have a nice lifestyle.

I suggest that you save 10% to 15% of your earnings. This does not depend on the inflation rate.

Most people, with family commitments, find it difficult to save 10%, due to the high cost of living.

If you are not married, it make sense to save as much as possible now, for your future needs.

November 25, 2007 10:58 AM

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