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The Best Fixed Deposits of August 2020
By My Sweet Retirement  •  August 7, 2020
Looking for the best fixed deposits in August 2020 in Singapore? There is no National Day fixed deposit promotion this year. This is unlike previous years whereby banks offered a one time higher interest rate if you do a placement before National Day. The 1 year interest rate for September 2020 Singapore Savings Bonds has fallen as low as 0.24%, thus any of the fixed deposits promotion below will beat the Singapore Savings Bonds. I have shared many other financial instruments that is similar to what fixed deposits can offer.  One good alternative is buying a short term endowment plan. Endowment plans guarantee your capital upon maturity which is similar to what fixed deposits offer. Most of the short term endowment plans are on limited tranche basis. You can read more about Best Endowment Plans In August 2020 here. In July, I have signed up for a Dash EasyEarn, which is an insurance savings plan that offers you 2.0% p.a. for the first year up to S$20,000. The estimated interest rate p.a. is 1.5% thereafter....
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By My Sweet Retirement
I am a working salaried professional in my mid 30s. Just like most Singaporeans, I worked long office working hours, often trying very hard to find some work life balance. The Sweet Retirement Blog was created to share my journey towards achieving a comfortable retirement life. I believe we cannot simply rely solely on our Central Provident Fund savings when reaching old age. Neither can we rely solely on our bank savings as we all know the interest rates cannot beat inflation.
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