The CPF warriors

There are few CPF warriors on social media. We can learn from them.

The number 1 CPF warrior shall be ASSI ( AK71, born in 1971 probably).

He is so famous until many had used him as the benchmark. The graph below shows the graph of the OA balances. 

I don't know why the author only focused on OA balance but I would love to see the graph for the total balance of the entire CPF account instead.

AK71 CPF balance is astonishing. He received S$31,207.95 interest in year 2021.

That's S$1.08 million at the tender age of 50, 1.08M50 (alone). Very impressive.

Another folk born in year 1975. 

Good amount of monies in CPF OA, probably use cash only for housing loan?

It is quite weird that the MA account has not reached the basic healthcare sum (BHS) of S$63,000. 

SMK couple, 1.27M57

Mr. Loo has a pretty good homerun at his CPF OA by turning S$300,000 in OA to be S$423,000++ in just about a year plus. 

He basically dumped the CPF OA during the COVID era (April, May, June 2020) through Endowus platform by buying S&P 500. A very good catch indeed. 

1.27M48 achieved with combined S$470K+ in OA, S$590K+ in SA and S$127K+ in MA.

Two OA millionaires here, said to be age 56, and 57. (Retirement Account had been formed).

It is quite obvious that they both selected Enhanced Retirement Sum (ERS), that's why the RA account now is about S$300,000++. 

They did not do the SA shielding at the age of 55 as they both have low figures at SA account. 

If they have done the SA shielding, they will earn much more interest in the SA account instead of leaving S$1 million ++ in OA account.

Their CPF balances had further accelerated to S$1.762 million and S$1.619 million. 

Both of them are 2 years younger than PT, so PT is 59 then. :)

PT has a CPF balance of S$1.787 million.

The PT couple, probably the KING of the CPF Warriors, 3.26M59

He published a lot of information on social media which are good for our reference/benchmark. 

This ah boy reached FRS sum at SA at the age of 30. You can watch his video clip at Chris-HoneyMoneySG. Basically, you just follow the main first two procedures as early age as possible and you will be there (reaching FRS sum at SA) at the soonest.

(1) CPF SA & MA top up every year (to the maximum limit for tax relief).

(2) CPF OA to SA transfer.

(3) Do not use CPF OA to pay housing loan (if you own one).

One more CPF millionaire spotted. 

PB, 1.3M59 ( alone ) or 2.9M59. 

1M47 (alone) spotted. 

This is the best achievement seen so far. 

March 11th, 2022 will be her 48th birthday. CC.

Who will be the next CPF warrior? 

I would love to kick start my son CPF balance at the higher ground, currently S$44,515 @ age 9.

It is a good racing game, a rat race. LOL.

P/S: We are on track to achieve 4M65. 

Currently at 0.85M42 (as of July, 2022).

Or 1.13M42 (CPF Regrossed Balances, including the OA monies paid to the HDB private housing loan, Endowus/stocks purchase).

CPF year 2022

December 2021 CPF balances.

Total net amount used in housing & accrued interest.

Magic 4.3% interest calculation for SA and MA, OA remains as 2.5%.

It came to the end of year 2021. as of December 18, 2021, our CPF balances stood at S$780,904.

On December 31st, 2021, I expect the CPF balances to be around S$810,366.

Total amount used in housing S$252,701.

CPF Regrossed Balances currently: S$1,056,964 (1.05M41).

As for my 9 years old boy, I still prefer the OLD CPF presentation as follow:

It is not difficult to predict the CPF interests as both SA and MA currently drawing the maximum 5% interest, which are S$1,600 interest in SA and S$215.02 in MA.

9 years old boy's CPF account balance: S$36,300.41.

Why I top up the child CPF in SA account instead of MA?

Technically, there are no differences as both account (SA and MA) yield up to 5% interest. 

He received the FREE S$3,000 from the government in MA account once he was born in September 2012. I would like to see the compound interest effect on the S$3,000 in CPF MA account by leaving the MA account untouched. 

That says all the MA account monies are FREE from the government. That's the reason.

The new CPF child account statement looks like this now:

Everyone must know your own expected/projected Full Retirement Sum (FRS) figure.

My FRS will be S$282,000.

My boys' FRS will be S$726,000.

Given FRS of S$250,000 gives S$2,000 per month from age 65 to life.

FRS of S$282,000 will give S$2,256 per month.

FRS of S$726,000 will give S$5,808 per month instead.

That's using the linear algebra extrapolation.

Understood that it is not perfectly linear, the estimated monthly sum is close/good enough for our knowledge and it is a good quick calculation. : )

National rally speech in year 2014.

You still can watch the full speech below:

PMO | Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong's National Day Rally 2014 Speech (English)

What is your net worth ?

 

Many people nowadays are mesmerized by their net worth. 

Net worth is the value of all assets, minus the total of all liabilities.

In other words, net worth is what is owned minus what is owed. Simple.

Basically, the typical liabilities of Singaporean are either mortgage loan or car loan or both. That’s all about it or at least these are the two big ticket items.

Hence, I also keen to join the hype and calculate our net worth too!

What’s our liabilities? Mortgage loan and car loan la! See, it’s very common. I just told you! :)

Above properties AssetsValue = Market Value - Loan Liabilities

As of today (October 11, 2021), we still have a private home mortgage loan (liabilities) of S$856,612, car loan (liabilities) of S$64,033. In total, net liabilities of S$920,645. Nice. :(

You can obtain your monthly properties market value update from SRX. It is a very good information. We have cleared the HDB mortgage loan. 

The 4-room HDB flat has a market value of S$484,000, hence, that’s one of our good asset that generates a monthly passive income of S$2,150 (since 5 years ago).

The 4-bedrooms private property has a market value of S$1,630,000.

As for the car, even it has a liability of S$64,033, it also has an "asset value" of at least S$14,487. That is my car scrap value if I have to continue to drive the same car for another 9 years until the entire 10 years COE is expired. That says I will get back this value of S$14,487 in October 2030. 

Not too bad la. It is a fun car to drive. 

Hence, just for the 3 biggest assets calculation, we stand to have a net worth of S$1.207 million.

Thereafter, we can calculate the rest :

(1) Oversea properties (Malaysia).

(2) CPF balances (S$755,571 as of August 2021).

(3) Surrender values of Whole Life Insurance, Investment-Linked Plan, Endowment Plan.

(4) Liquid assets such as, banks savings, stocks equities, Endowus, SRS, etc..

(5) ASM 2 Wawasan: $35,494 (surrender value in year 2021: RM106,483).

The net worth, for a couple, will reach S$4+millions.

Toh Guan Grove (Aug 2021 Build-To-Order)

I bought my 4-room resale flat, 90 sqm (high floor unit) at Toh Guan in June 2009 at S$355,000.

Market Valuation: S$360,000.

S$5,000 below valuation because the owner knocked down the wall of one bedroom (bedroom 3 shown below) to merge with the living hall. I re-built the bedroom wall at less than S$1,000. :)

Keeping the information below for future references.

HDB | BTO Project Details

For the first time in 10 years, the non-mature estate of Jurong East will get its first new flats. A total of 569 two-room flexi, three-room and four-room flats are on offer at Toh Guan Grove, which sits near the upcoming Toh Guan MRT station on the Jurong Region Line.

Prices start from $237,000 for a three-room flat and $347,000 for a four-room flat.

The estimated completion date is in the first quarter of 2026, so buyers have to wait about four years for their homes.

The last BTO launch for Jurong East was Teban View in September 2011, where some 518 three- and four-room flats were released for sale.

Prices then started from $158,000 for a three-room flat and $271,000 for a four-room flat.

If I am given a choice to purchase a unit here, I will purchase the highest, the biggest unit, S$436,000. You set to gain the maximum profits if you intend to sell next time after the MOP.

Based on the site plan below, there are 7 choices, namely, stack 291, 293, 295, 301, 307, 309 and 311.

I will pick stack 295.

Stack 301, 309, 311 are west-sun facing.

Same for the stack 291 and 293 but not too extreme.

That leaves with choice of stack 295 or 307.

Stack 307 facing is not bad but there is a bus-stop at the opposite street. The bus noises can transmit to the high floors easily.

Stack 295 is almost perfect but do take note there is a pavilion next to it. You know all kind of events can be held there but again at the highest floor, you shall not be affected by the activities below.

Hence, my choice will be stack 295.