tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post3110070194048332143..comments2024-03-28T23:00:40.055+08:00Comments on A Singaporean Stocks Investor (ASSI): Dividends and retirement in three virtual worlds.AK71http://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-49911174437911681292021-04-18T09:25:48.029+08:002021-04-18T09:25:48.029+08:00Hi Staerfeldt,
I just published my reply to your ...Hi Staerfeldt,<br /><br />I just published my reply to your comment in a blog:<br /><a href="https://singaporeanstocksinvestor.blogspot.com/2021/04/cpf-full-or-enhanced-retirement-sum-for.html" rel="nofollow">CPF Full or Enhanced Retirement Sum for AK?</a><br /><br />Gambatte! :DAK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-39810788925250738852021-04-17T00:40:13.949+08:002021-04-17T00:40:13.949+08:00Thanks for inspiring me with your blog & I hav...Thanks for inspiring me with your blog & I have been a silent reader, 🙏 I did my full CPF housing refund this year and setting my sights for 1M48. Now I have started to study / attempt to understand CPFlife - will u consider ERS or just FRS (leaving the rest of the amt in SA)? Staerfeldthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04625983609021806804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-6683441698986598952021-04-05T18:15:38.934+08:002021-04-05T18:15:38.934+08:00Hi over herainbow,
I will probably still be doing...Hi over herainbow,<br /><br />I will probably still be doing whatever I am doing now when I am 55 or even 65.<br /><br />Now that I am 50, I think 55 or even 65 isn't that old. ;p<br /><br />Of course, we are all wired differently and you might be interested in this blog from 2015:<br /><a href="https://singaporeanstocksinvestor.blogspot.com/2015/11/is-it-too-late-to-plan-for-retirement.html"AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-54135939044257552092021-04-05T14:25:04.998+08:002021-04-05T14:25:04.998+08:00Hi AK,
Good day and glad your are enjoying Ur reti...Hi AK,<br />Good day and glad your are enjoying Ur retirement. I am also planning for FIRE but I am also wondering in our golden years (eg 55 and above) when our investment appetite reduces or when it's no longer feasible for us to keep an active monitoring of stocks due to old age, what would you recommend? Withdraw from stocks and how to get the passive income then? Just relying on CPF may over herainbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12913062531179485524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-42978388126253610672021-03-17T07:48:59.768+08:002021-03-17T07:48:59.768+08:00Hi TDT,
Yes, BDO is really different that way.
I...Hi TDT,<br /><br />Yes, BDO is really different that way.<br /><br />I thought GW2 had an open world but there still exists loading screens when we move from region to region.<br /><br />Having been adventuring in NW for more than 4 years and being used to much smaller zones and fast travel which allows jumping from zone to zone within seconds, the travelling time in BDO took some getting used toAK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-22665341373010882252021-03-16T11:28:50.054+08:002021-03-16T11:28:50.054+08:00Oh, an open world RPG that offers lots of explorin...Oh, an open world RPG that offers lots of exploring experience. <br /><br />Aye! Beautiful mountains and rivers and surprises that might spring behind the forest trees. A different environment compare to our boring urban city that doesn't hold much surprise for us,.eh... except for the recent wild boar incident in Punggol. Ouch. <br /><br /> <br />The Dreamzola Travellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15728824984872072804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-82644846068761767262021-03-16T09:33:44.853+08:002021-03-16T09:33:44.853+08:00Hi TDT,
Ah, I see. :)
Staying home and playing g...Hi TDT,<br /><br />Ah, I see. :)<br /><br />Staying home and playing games all the time isn't a bad thing for someone who does not crave social interaction but that is me. ;p<br /><br />As for playing BDO using the phone, I cannot imagine seeing the world with such a tiny screen.<br /><br />Exploring the world and questing is what I enjoy doing most now.<br /><br />Not into PvP and definitelyAK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-49626725599224807342021-03-14T17:28:41.304+08:002021-03-14T17:28:41.304+08:00Well, its not much of a boredom that scare me. I p...Well, its not much of a boredom that scare me. I play lots of games too and does reading at home, never once felt bored at home. But somehow I concern about not having enough human engagement, and worry may ended up played games whole day after FIRE. <br /><br />As much as I wanted to be a hermit, I still felt some balance should be there for me between staying at home and go out once in a while The Dreamzola Travellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15728824984872072804noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-59255186997018758292021-03-09T20:52:26.189+08:002021-03-09T20:52:26.189+08:00Hi AK,
Thank you for your encouragments:-)
Best R...Hi AK,<br />Thank you for your encouragments:-)<br /><br />Best Regards<br />DavidDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09352854689544636455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-68394802596469244522021-03-08T06:58:35.437+08:002021-03-08T06:58:35.437+08:00Hi David,
All of us have our own circumstances an...Hi David,<br /><br />All of us have our own circumstances and should have our own plan. ;)<br /><br />Knees are worn out and it is all about low impact exercises now.<br /><br />Just like stair climbing, static squats are definitely lower impact and friendlier to the knees.<br /><br />As for push ups, it strengthens the core too just like planking which I dislike more.<br /><br />Lazy AK knows AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-9739847048537863612021-03-07T15:20:00.155+08:002021-03-07T15:20:00.155+08:00Thanks, AK.
Once again, you triggered me to assess...Thanks, AK.<br />Once again, you triggered me to assess my own situation & NOT to follow blindly.<br />I m in early 50s & my knees have some old injuries.<br />I better maintain my knee till my 'Last Day'.<br />I will diversify with brisk walk/hiking/swimming/running etc.<br /><br />Wow, Great, you do Push-Up & Squat!!<br />I am smaller in built, yet i keep on excusing push-upDavidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09352854689544636455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-5325104966407546062021-03-06T08:04:36.515+08:002021-03-06T08:04:36.515+08:00Hi Laurence,
People who feel bored when they reti...Hi Laurence,<br /><br />People who feel bored when they retire from active employment probably didn't have anything to do outside of work.<br /><br />So, they feel lost in retirement.<br /><br />This is why I always say it is important not to be married to our jobs.<br /><br />Of course, I also understand that there are people who absolutely enjoy working and would prefer to work till the dayAK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-5609490921727032392021-03-06T07:51:37.122+08:002021-03-06T07:51:37.122+08:00Hi David,
It is too easy for me to be lazy when i...Hi David,<br /><br />It is too easy for me to be lazy when it comes to physical exercise. ;p<br /><br />No more jogging for me as I used to run 5km 3 times a week which destroyed my knees eventually.<br /><br />I just do static exercises like push ups and squats which simulates stair climbing.<br /><br />15 mins of physical exercise a day can extend our lifespan by up to 3 years, apparently.<br /AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-87031613598535047692021-03-05T17:37:56.622+08:002021-03-05T17:37:56.622+08:00I'm in the exact same situation as AK!
And I s...I'm in the exact same situation as AK!<br />And I started years before you too.<br />I find that most Singaporeans think they'll all rot and die fm boredom if and when they retire.<br />This perception can't be further from the truth. These people must have been brainwashed by some forces at large --- I can't see any other logical cause.<br /><br />I too find that my days zoom laurencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00674907410230833403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-73025015136388094632021-03-05T11:23:38.191+08:002021-03-05T11:23:38.191+08:00Hi AK,
Thanks for your sharing.
Yes, its good to ...Hi AK,<br />Thanks for your sharing.<br /><br />Yes, its good to exercise. <br />The feeling after sweeting is Great.<br /><br />After Working From Home[WFH], i managed to do basic Yoga[Sun Saluate & some stretching post] ~2-3 times per week.<br /><br />Lately, was motivated by a 55-yr friend & started running ~2km+ once per week.<br />Not to compare, but i was thinking, 55-yr & can Davidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09352854689544636455noreply@blogger.com