(Podcast) How can you deal with Inflation personally?

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The reality is inflation may be here longer than we’d like. So instead of just grumbling about it, let’s talk about how we can actually navigate inflation in our daily lives. Today’s episode features two guests: Chris from HoneyMoneySG (https://www.youtube.com/@HoneyMoneySG) and Kenny Loh, a well-known REIT investor. 

Timestamps

  • Intro (0:25)
  • What are your thoughts on inflation? (2:42)
  • How Mortgage and Rental works (3:46)
  • How inflation affects us as individuals (5:48)
    • Ya Kun Kaya Toast (Set A) was $4.80 last year. Now it’s over $5.60/$5.80
  • What have you consciously adjusted in your spending? (8:20)
    • Food prices have increased by 10-20% across the board
    • So are transportation costs (e.g. Grab)
    • How I am less affected from inflation: (11:50)
      • 1. Live a simple lifestyle: make your spending low
      • 2. Multiple sources of income (especially outside of your full-time job)
      • E.g. hedging of inflation (dividends also increase)
  • Does being frugal affect your quality of life? (16:01)
  • How do you manage spending during inflation? (24:33)
    • What other sources of income that you think people can use? (25:33)
  • Any thoughts on investing fixes? (35:24)
    • Remember your financial objectives! (40:19)
  • Closing: One simple thing we can do to manage inflation (47:10)

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OTCS Special Market Outlook 2023 – Inflation, US Markets and REITs

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Do you know where are the risk and opportunities in 2023?

2022 saw rising inflation & S&P500 in down trend

Fed is planning to whatever it takes to tame inflation. Is it good for your portfolio?

Will the markets crash in 2023, or climb higher?

Shortly into 2023, we saw S&P500 recovering. Will it continue?

 

Timestamps

1:44:30 Intro

1:48:37 Market Recap: Singapore REIT Index performance; comparison with STI and Financial Index

  • 1:58:02 US Fed Hike Rate

2:00:42 Things to look out for in 2023

  • Keeping an eye on Net Asset Value/Unit and DPU growth trends

 

2:04:15 Why you need to look at financial ratios of a REIT and not just yields:

  • EC World REIT Case Study: Debt Management
  • Unsecured Borrowings

2:08:35 Capitaland Ascott Trust Case Study

2:10:23 Manulife US REIT Case Study: Risk of breaching 50% gearing ratio limit

  • How MUST could try to reduce its gearing ratio
  • Portfolio valuation dror

2:15:03 My radio interview on the S-REIT Market Outlook for 2023 (or view here)

2:17:32 REIT Investing Strategy for 2023

  • REITs are cyclical, despite poor performance during 2022

2:19:39 Summary

2:22:12 How your Investment Portfolio should look like

 

 

 

 

OTCS invited 3 expert practitioners to share with us their market outlook for 2023; where are the risks and the opportunities in the Singapore and US markets.

  1. James Yeo
    – US Markets
    .
  2. Ian Low
    – Bonds, REITs, STI
    .
  3. Kenny Loh
    – REITs

Bring your most pressing questions about Stocks, REITs, Bonds, SG and US Markets as we will have a Q&A segment for you to get your answers. 

 

Kenny Loh is an Associate Wealth Advisory Director and REITs Specialist of Singapore’s top Independent Financial Advisor. He helps clients construct diversified portfolios consisting of different asset classes from REITs, Equities, Bonds, ETFs, Unit Trusts, Private Equity, Alternative Investments, Digital Assets and Fixed Maturity Funds to achieve an optimal risk adjusted return. Kenny is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER, SGX Academy REIT Trainer, Certified IBF Trainer of Associate REIT Investment Advisor (ARIA) and also invited speaker of REITs Symposium and Invest Fair.  

You can join my Telegram channel #REITirement – SREIT Singapore REIT Market Update and Retirement related news. https://t.me/REITirement

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Upcoming free Seminars and Webinars

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In the first week of October, I’ll be conducting a webinar as well as a physical seminar. 

 

Navigating Volatile Markets to Beat Inflation (Physical Seminar 1st October 2022)


Worried about the high inflation rates? Join us as we share tips on how to beat inflation, and our inflation outlook for the rest of the year and beyond. You will learn ways to edit your investment portfolio to beat the high inflation rates, in a SAFE way.

As this is a physcial seminar, seats are limited so sign up today.

 

Date: 1st October 2022 (Saturday)

Time: 10am – 12pm

Venue: Gateway West (150 Beach Road, #12-01/08, Singapore 189720)

 

 

 

 

How to Build a REIT Portfolio into a Retirement Plan? (SGX Academy Webinar, 5th October 2022)


Want to learn the fundamentals of what REITs are, and how can this asset class complement your investment portfolio? Why should you invest in this asset class with an average p.a. yield of 5-7% and $100 minimum investment amount? Tune in to learn how to kickstart/improve your REITs investing!

Date: 5th October 2022 (Wednesday)

Time: 7pm – 830pm

Venue: Online

  • Participants will have an insight on the characteristics of REITs as asset class, and able to explore the benefits and sustainability of REIT in building their retirement portfolio.
  • Participants will appreciate the important factors to consider when building their retirement portfolio to minimise the investment risks.
  • Participants will be guided to construct a diversified portfolio to attain their retirement objectives.
Kenny Loh is a Associate Wealth Advisory Director and REITs Specialist of Singapore’s top Independent Financial Advisor. He helps clients construct diversified portfolios consisting of different asset classes from REITs, Equities, Bonds, ETFs, Unit Trusts, Private Equity, Alternative Investments, Digital Assets and Fixed Maturity Funds to achieve an optimal risk adjusted return. Kenny is also a CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER, SGX Academy REIT Trainer, Certified IBF Trainer of Associate REIT Investment Advisor (ARIA) and also invited speaker of REITs Symposium and Invest Fair.  You can join my Telegram channel #REITirement – SREIT Singapore REIT Market Update and Retirement related news. https://t.me/REITirement
 
You can join my Telegram channel #REITirement – SREIT Singapore REIT Market Update and Retirement related news. https://t.me/REITirement

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