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Read This Before Using SRS to Save Tax – Part 2: Criticisms of SRS Addressed
By Sethisfy  •  December 14, 2022
I really like Supplementary Retirement Scheme (SRS) – and you can learn all about it here – but as with most things in life, it has its share of criticism. Are its supposed downsides really bad though? < div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">

Criticism 1: Limited range of investments

One of the criticisms of SRS is that it has a limited selection of permitted instruments you can invest your SRS funds in. Unlike cash in your bank account which you can use to invest in practically anything from cryptocurrency to your friend’s revolutionary cafe idea, SRS money can only be invested in: endowment insurance locally listed stocks/bonds unit trusts Singapore government bonds (SGS bonds, SSB, t-bills) fixed deposits roboadvisers Lack of choice can often save us from ourselves, and I think that is indeed the case here when it comes to investing for retirement. Cryptocurrency...
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By Sethisfy
As an adult, I’ve been through many ups and downs in my career path and personal finance journey, not unlike many Singaporeans. From my years as a tied insurance agent turned independent financial adviser, I realised that there are very few sources of proper, unbiased financial advice for working adults to access. Worse, self-styled “financial consultants” are selling products like savings plans and ILPs to the detriment of the clients whose interests they were supposed to serve.
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