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It's been a while since the subject of Retirement was discussed. In this issue's video, it's quite interesting to see how children have different ideas about Retirement. I'm sure all of us have our ideas as well. Yet life can mercilessly erode these dreams. But not if we are really serious about them. So how serious is your retirement dream?

Retirement Date Risk And Sequence Of Returns

Sequence of returns risk is a commonly cited risk for retirees, but an accumulator also faces sequence of returns risk in the form of retirement date risk!

 
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Key to retirement planning: Don't panic

It can be hard to live within your means after retiring, so make your extra funds work harder.

 
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Children and Retirement

 
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Testimonials and Referral Notes

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Carlo (Engineer)

I met Syamim for a financial planning consultation, learnt a lot about financial planning and setting goals. He has helped me plan for my personal milestones through an excel and it has allowed me to keep track of my progress as well as know how much exactly to save/invest in order to meet my goals. Highly recommended for anyone who wants a detailed and personalized financial plan.

Liz (Engineer)

I met Syamim after being highly recommended by my colleague. I realized that I am at midlife phase where I need more insurance coverage that I have neglected to do so in my tricenarian. Throughout the meetings, I got the expert advise & Syamim not only recommended me essential solutions that I need in long run but also coached me, a financial illiterate in financial planning. This experience was different to other financial planning sessions as Syamim is a knowledgeable financial advisor who looked through my monthly expenditure and savings, then provided advise gearing me towards financial stability in long run. He always came well prepared in each meeting. Unlike many assurance agents who just wanted to achieve sales, Syamim is so different. He genuinely listened in each session to understand my lifestyle and needs, only then he will recommend insurances which are not costly and affordable and best beneficial to me. He even went extra miles out of his job scope to teach me the advantages of creating a will, encourage me to put nominations for CPF and OPG (protect persons who lack mental capacity). I would definitely recommend this meeting to others!

Zulaikha (Teacher)

I met Syamim through recommendation by a friend and since then, we clicked well and he was easy to talk to. I found his explanation to be very detailed and clear, making sure I fully understand all the proposals. My experience with Syamim was different from other financial advisors I met as Syamim was very transparent and understanding of my financial status. I would definitely recommend meeting Syamim

Ignatius (Civil servant)

I first met Syamim in JC. I found the planning and considerations of my timeline to be the most beneficial part of the meeting. This experience with Syamim was more professional compared to other financial planning sessions that I had took part in. I would definitely recommend this meeting to others.

Hakim (Teacher)

When looking for an FA, I wanted someone who would be able to value add to my knowledge and Syamim was able to do just that. His extensive knowledge on financial planning and patient demeanour made it a no brainer to choose him as my FA. On top of that, Syamim never fails to ensure my queries are answered promptly and is proactive in offering a variety of solutions, including ones that may not be related to the products he is offering. From his actions, it is clear that Syamim’s intentions lie in looking out for his client’s financial well-being and not solely for his personal gain. The financial roadmap Syamim provided was useful in helping me visualize the various financial milestones, and this was accompanied by his recommendations of a financial plan tailored to my needs/goals. Beyond the first meet-up, Syamim regularly checks in and provides yearly reviews to ensure that my evolving financial needs are constantly being attended to. Syamim has been a joy to work with. Do not hesitate to contact him for your financial needs!

Sharon (Management Trainee)

I Met Syamim randomly because I signed up to get a personal finance booklet on IG. But best decision ever. “I wont advise you to invest until 6 months later, after we have tracked your cash flow” “There are more packages but I won’t sell those, cause they are really not worth. I can run through them but will refer you to someone else if you really want to buy.” “Me: I don’t really know how cpf and income tax works Syamim: *prepares an entire ppt and lecture to educate me” “Me: I have random insurance that my parents buy from different companies, but I don’t really know what they are. Syamim: *makes me send him screenshots from SingPass, pdfs from AXA and the GE app on my dad’s phone to find out what I have.” If those quotes weren’t enough, the final stroke for me was; “Syamim: *pulls out an excel sheet 10 mins into our first meeting to start calculating my cash flow and planning for things like holidays to marriage to dental appointments.” I have met more than 5 financial advisors, but all seemed to just want to “grow my wealth”. While that is important, I think understanding my wealth and giving me handles to manage it is much more important. At our age, really think financial literacy is the way to go. Syamim keeps up to date and is a really good teacher, even asked him if he considered being one. What he does is to give you the necessary knowledge to manage your own finances and make the most well informed decisions. Coming full circle, he is everything a financial advisor should be but usually isn’t - giving you good financial advise and lets you decide. What everyone else does is tell you how to grow your wealth, how to invest, how to beat inflation, another savings plan, another plan to diversify, or simply instilling some fear of the future to help you ‘invest’ early. So for all the lost souls and fresh graduates, Syamim is definitely the guy for you. I’ve actually never met anyone else who pulls out an excel sheet to plan my finances instead of drawing me some triangle, timeline or graph. He is open to teaching and advising those who already has insurance plans too, no strings attached!! So feel free to reach out. If you feel bad just get him a drink though he will probably tell you to wait till you gain enough income to buy him one :))