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Review Of 2018 ; Hopes For 2019
By Turtle Investor  ā€¢  December 30, 2018

Review Of 2018

A quick overview of 2018 – it has been a relatively good year despite the hemorrhaging market. I love bullet points and will use them for your easy reading!

1. Investment

  • Core Index portfolio ended -5.3% (YTD), 5.17% (All-time)
  • Income portfolio ended +0.5% (YTD), +52.94 (All-time)
  • Wife income portfolio ended +6.71% (YTD), +28.91% (All-time) // the irony 😉
  • Added Singapore Savings Bonds (SSB)
  • Entered crypto battleground with a tiny pot of money

Life is full of irony. The defensive portfolio I put together for my wife trounced my own!

2. Personal Finance

  • Achieved Basic Healthcare Sum of $54,500
  • CPF full numbers – TBD once CPF interest is credited on 31st Dec 2018
  • Net worth numbers – TBD once CPF interest is credited on 31st Dec 2018

This year, I have nice charts prepared. Since I’ve hit BHS, the chart is final ...

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By Turtle Investor
Hello there! I am Kevin and the author behind the Turtle Investor blog. At age 37, I hit CPF Full Retirement Sum (FRS) of $176,000 on the last day of 2019, twelve years after graduating from university. I am married and owns a 4-room apartment. I continue to be gainfully employed to build up my portfolio and provide my loved ones with better lives. Leaving everything behind and transitioning to a digital nomad life in Bali remains an option but not something that Iā€™m actively pursuing now šŸ™‚
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