Savvy Maverick, Author at Smart Retirement Today

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Want To Retire Better Or Earlier? Try Location Arbitrage

A recent publication by Knight Frank on the Top 1% Club piqued my interest. In my birth country Singapore, one needs US$5.2 million to make it vs US$2.5 million in…

September 8, 2024

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Experiences

Do You Have A Longevity Plan?

Longevity is everywhere around us. Advances in medicine, healthcare and living conditions have significantly extended modern life expectancy. Living 30 or more years in retirement will be common as we…

August 31, 2024

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Finances

The Joy Of Living In Smaller Spaces In More Places

My retirement vision used to be a big home nestled on a hill with an ocean view, multiple bedrooms to host visiting friends and relatives, a sprawling garden and a…

August 18, 2024

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Finances

Are You Prepared For A Recession? Check Your Financial Ratios!

The month of August 2024 opened with a pounding of major stock markets from Japan to London to New York, causing stocks to plummet. A harbinger of recession perhaps? Even…

August 9, 2024

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Finances

Why Investing In Multiple Rental Properties Is Better Than 1

Amongst passive income streams, rental properties require the most work: mortgage, renovation, maintenance, repairs, insurance, property taxes and keeping up with regulatory changes. It also carries vacancy risk and depreciation concern…

August 3, 2024

Experiences

Adapt In A Changing World For A Better Retirement

In an era of rapid change, staying adaptable isn’t just a skill, it’s a lifeline. This is especially true in retirement. From cutting-edge technology to shifting social norms, retirement today…

July 26, 2024

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Experiences

Sunsets and Retirement – A Visual Poetry

I’m spending this summer in Marbella and totally entranced by the spectacular sunsets, especially along the 18km coastal promenade, the Paseo Maritimo. As the sun meets the the Mediterranean Sea,…

July 15, 2024

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Experiences

Let The Palette Of Perspectives Colour Your Life

How’s this for a take on perspectives? I became a pescatarian due to concerns over health, animal welfare and the environment. A personal protest against commercial farming, which is fraught…

June 30, 2024

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Experiences

What’s The Difference Between A Financial Plan And A Retirement Plan?

In a recent conversation with a friend who was asking about retirement tips, she made a comment that piqued my interest. “I know some financial planning but I know nuts…

June 22, 2024

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Finances

Lessons From An Investment That Took A Wrong Turn

No matter how thorough or well-researched, there will be investments that take a wrong turn. Win some, lose some, that’s the game of investing. The trick, of course, is to…

May 26, 2024