Thinking of investing your CPF? Here’s what you need to know | Money Talks podcast

Investment Strategies

Beyond using your CPF to buy a home or as a retirement plan, it can also be used for investments. But what are the risks involved? In this episode of Money Talks, Christopher Tan from Providend explains how to avoid some common investment pitfalls.

Not keen on investing your CPF? Consider topping up your CPF Special Account to leverage on the high interest rate, says Christopher.

00:00 Intro
01:11 Why Christopher has never invested his CPF
02:34 Why most of his clients don’t touch CPFIS
03:43 Young people are rethinking their CPF strategy
04:09 Who should never invest CPF funds
05:07 Why Special Account investments don’t make sense
06:17 CPF investment buffer: how much to keep
07:27 How age affects CPF investment risk
08:52 Is there such a thing as CPF ‘play money’?
10:40 Best way to enhance your Special Account
12:00 How SRS compares to CPF for retirement investing

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