tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post51588254263444376..comments2024-03-29T10:22:24.187+08:00Comments on A Singaporean Stocks Investor (ASSI): Saving money with good deals is common sense but...AK71http://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-51683707113114255902016-07-31T16:44:32.149+08:002016-07-31T16:44:32.149+08:00Hi SMK,
If you get 100% of anything you purchase ...Hi SMK,<br /><br />If you get 100% of anything you purchase now and pay in installments, you don't risk not getting what you paid for in future. The property is there for you to see and touch. However, in the example you gave, whether future rentals are assured and in the quantum desired is harder to say. It is not so straightforward, your example.AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-54829874557885794352016-07-31T15:43:52.149+08:002016-07-31T15:43:52.149+08:00hmmm how about buying a property right now in July...hmmm how about buying a property right now in July 2016 and paying a lump sum (via loan with interest) and collecting the future rentals?SMKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10968938425811827200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-19585469104406884232016-07-21T15:02:09.403+08:002016-07-21T15:02:09.403+08:00Hi jojo,
Always a voice of reason. Thanks for sha...Hi jojo,<br /><br />Always a voice of reason. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. ;)AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-72354967447670180182016-07-21T13:40:43.488+08:002016-07-21T13:40:43.488+08:00There is a reason why "pay in full now but en...There is a reason why "pay in full now but enjoy the benefits over future years" is prevalent only in the lifestyle industry (gyms, facials, massage, hairdressing, pedicure-manicure etc). These are consumer-discretionary services operating in cut-throat competition and are thus very aggressive with their marketing efforts, very often with scant commitment towards maintaining standards &anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14933269878913721933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-83351391622928558242016-07-20T22:23:59.375+08:002016-07-20T22:23:59.375+08:00Hi Kevin,
As a percentage of the portfolio's ...Hi Kevin,<br /><br />As a percentage of the portfolio's total NLA, it is probably not that significant. :)AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-33909052473673376082016-07-20T22:18:37.997+08:002016-07-20T22:18:37.997+08:00California Fitness gym members are doubtful about ...<i>California Fitness gym members are doubtful about their chances of recouping any money after it was announced on Wednesday (Jul 20) that the franchise has been put into liquidation. <br /><br />Ms Jodi Lee, who paid around S$3,000 for her three-year package which still has a year to run, said that she is intent on trying to get reimbursed.<br /><br />“I might file a complaint with the small AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-36237624062142746982016-07-20T22:15:27.216+08:002016-07-20T22:15:27.216+08:00All California Fitness gyms in Singapore will be c...<i>All California Fitness gyms in Singapore will be closed with immediate effect.<br /><br />In a media announcement shortly after midnight on Wednesday (Jul 20), Tim Reid and Theresa Ng of Ferrier Hodgson said they have been appointed as Provisional Liquidators of JV Fitness Pte Ltd, by the order of the High Court on Jul 19, 2016. <br /><br />JV Fitness owns and operates the California Fitness AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-85209265206666555992016-07-20T22:12:49.309+08:002016-07-20T22:12:49.309+08:00Hi AK,
California Fitness has a branch at bugis ...Hi AK, <br /><br />California Fitness has a branch at bugis junction towers. I wonder will NPI take a significant hit for Keppel REIT as the gym occupies quite a large NLA.Kevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16280702711941276740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-44028905382523954092016-07-20T22:07:17.540+08:002016-07-20T22:07:17.540+08:00Hi Siew Mun,
I was afraid that someone might ask ...Hi Siew Mun,<br /><br />I was afraid that someone might ask me that question!<br /><br />NTUC Fairprice how to close down? Hoot ah!<br /><br />Disclaimer: I am a shareholder and I might be bias. ;)AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-44459021464006823572016-07-20T22:05:13.303+08:002016-07-20T22:05:13.303+08:00Hi Kevin,
Money is hard to make. We should make i...Hi Kevin,<br /><br />Money is hard to make. We should make it hard to lose.<br /><br />Over the years, I have come to realise that common sense is not a very common trait. -.-"AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-75414062869812494172016-07-20T22:02:53.105+08:002016-07-20T22:02:53.105+08:00Hi Dennis,
I talk to myself a lot and many times ...Hi Dennis,<br /><br />I talk to myself a lot and many times I also catch no ball... -.-"AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-43185945023620792722016-07-20T17:48:16.694+08:002016-07-20T17:48:16.694+08:00If it is NTUC supermarket would you bite? :-)If it is NTUC supermarket would you bite? :-)Siew Munhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468092627549905017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-48820435993751741912016-07-20T16:01:09.268+08:002016-07-20T16:01:09.268+08:00Hi AK
Sudden closures of businesses especially th...Hi AK<br /><br />Sudden closures of businesses especially those with clients who signed packages seems quite common these days, from bridal salon to spa and now a major gym operator.<br /><br />It makes me wonder what are the real underlying reasons behind it and having saying that, the toothless CASE has been very silent on the California Fitness' sudden closure of business. :PKevinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16280702711941276740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-68938616880130845852016-07-20T14:23:11.752+08:002016-07-20T14:23:11.752+08:00Hi AK,
This is a good one! I catch no ball until t...Hi AK,<br />This is a good one! I catch no ball until the last few paragraphs....<br />Now I see.... 'California Fitness' ;-)Dennis Nghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06589586425484872587noreply@blogger.com