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Investing 101 with Endowus

A step-by-step guide to

kickstarting your investing journey

learn about

Basics of Investing

wealth building

personal finance

Women & Investing

Basics of Investing

Learn how markets work and other investment fundamentals

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Why should we invest?

Investing is not as painful as it seems — it can be accessible, simple, fair, and come with low costs. Here are three reasons why you should begin your investment journey early.

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Investing is not gambling

Are you an investor or a market speculator? Here are the differences between the two and how to avoid gambling with your money.

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An investing glossary

What’s a dividend, index, or unit trust? To start investing with peace of mind, pick up these handy definitions of common investing terms.

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What are equities?

Understand how shares are created for trading, why you should invest in stocks, and what makes a good equity investment.

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How is a stock valued?

Financial ratios are helpful metrics to analyse a stock investment. Learn about the commonly used price-to-earnings (P/E) and price-to-book (P/B) ratios.

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What is index investing?

Long-term investors need to decide whether they’re comfortable with the risk and exposure from index funds. Here are three things to know about an equity index.

Wealth Building

Discover investment strategies to grow your wealth

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The power of passive investing

A passive approach can take the stress out of investing. Learn why it is often preferred to active investing.

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Building a classic investment portfolio

How should you construct your first investment portfolio? Consider the classic 60/40 strategy, with 60% in stocks and 40% in bonds.

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What is a core-satellite strategy?

Can’t decide between tactical and strategic investing? Building a core-satellite portfolio lets you have the best of both worlds.

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Learn about Endowus core-satellite strategy

With Endowus’ core and satellite portfolios, you can build a strong foundation, invest in what you believe in, and tailor it to your goals.

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Which robo-advisor suits you best?

Not all robo-advisors are created the same. We discuss the different investment approaches used by digital wealth management platforms in Singapore.

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What is goal-based investing?

When you invest to achieve specific goals — such as retirement or buying a home — you can better identify how much to invest and the best strategy for you.

Personal Finance

Manage your expenses and get smart with financial planning

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Why do habits matter?

Being patient with your money will allow the power of compounding and time to do the heavy lifting, without much effort on your part.

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Adulting with my money

Wondering how to start managing your money? Here are helpful tips: set up a core investment portfolio, don’t hold too much cash, and more.

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Prioritise our financial goals

Understanding how to prioritise your goals will help you figure out how much to save, invest, and strategically put your money to work.

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Managing our personal budget

Keeping track of our expenses ensures that our hard-earned money is spent meaningfully. Here are five simple steps to plan a realistic budget.

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Keeping an emergency fund

Everyone should set money aside for unexpected large expenses. Learn how to build an emergency fund, and where you should keep it.

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What are good savings habits?

Want to save more money? Here are five saving tips to bring you closer to your financial goals, even with limited cash flow.

Retirement

Be prepared for your golden years with these retirement tips

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Retiring with peace of mind

It pays to plan and save for retirement early. Use this simple checklist to prepare for your golden years.

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Learn about decumulation for retirement

After building your wealth for decades, how should you draw down on those funds when you retire? Decumulate wisely to avoid outliving your nest egg.

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Retiring with a bucketing strategy

The time-bucket strategy is a way to manage income during retirement. Find out how to apply it for a stable income stream and capital growth.

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Retiring with the 4% rule

4% — that’s the popular rule of thumb to determine how much money retirees can comfortably spend each year. Is it still useful amid high inflation?

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Why is legacy planning important?

Everyone needs a plan in place to manage their assets after their death. Here are five things to consider for legacy planning in Singapore.

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How to retire well in Singapore

Of chickens, eggs, and investing for retirement — learn to grow and sustain your wealth through systematic investing and an evidence-based retirement plan.

CPF & SRS

Pick up top hacks to optimise your CPF and SRS savings

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Making our first CPF contributions

Just entered the job market? Here’s what to know about CPF as a fresh graduate, to start your adulting journey on the right foot.

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Learn how to read CPF statements

The CPF yearly statement of account makes it easy to take charge of your finances, with personalised insights on how to grow and manage CPF savings.

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What is the CPF Retirement Account?

Before we hit 55 years old, there are a few important things to know about CPF, so we can manage our wealth better for retirement.

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Can our CPF keep up with inflation?

Rising consumer prices erode our purchasing power. Find out how to manage your CPF savings effectively to beat inflation.

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Learn these useful CPF hacks

Want to reduce your income tax? Good news — you can get tax relief easily by making CPF and SRS top-ups. Find out how.

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Understanding CPF Life

Singapore’s CPF Life gives you the assurance of receiving a lifelong monthly payout. Learn about how it works, and how you can grow your nest egg.

Women & Investing

Take charge of your finances and own your worth.

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CPF investing for women

Across older age groups, Singapore women have far lower CPF account balances than men. There's room to consider investing your OA savings.

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The gender investment divide

Investment solutions should meet women's unique needs and life goals. Taking control of your money and rethinking stereotypes is key.

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Financial planning through life stages

Our financial needs in our 20s will change by the time we retire. Learn how to tailor your investment strategy to different phases of your life.

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What is goal-based investing?

When you invest to achieve specific goals — such as retirement or buying a home — you can better identify how much to invest and the best strategy for you.

writing financial goals in a notebook

Prioritise our financial goals

Understanding how to prioritise your goals will help you figure out how much to save, invest, and strategically put your money to work.

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How women can invest well

Women on average make better investors, and are just as willing as men to embrace risk. It’s time to break the bias.

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