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[Post 1512] How This Singaporean Retired At 35 Without Getting Rich | Money Mind
By Sonicericsg  •  July 29, 2026
Summary A Singaporean retired at 35 and now spends just S$150 a month. How did he make it work? After losing his job at 35, Colin Lau built a retirement plan centred on reducing his cost of living to the minimum. He bought a flat in full, generates income through rent and insurance payouts, and keeps monthly expenses to about S$150. From housing decisions to daily spending, his approach focuses on maintaining financial stability without a paycheque while preparing for future healthcare and living costs....
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By Sonicericsg
Hi everyone, I'm soniceric, my real name is of course not soniceric, it's just Ericsson :) The reason I name this blog as soniceric is a word play on the brand of "sony Ericsson" hence soniceric(geddit?) I am currently a 22 years old nsf who is about to ord soon and receiving a paltry ns allowance of $800 per month. To date, I have managed to save more than 10k and have already use the money for various purpose(emergency fund, peer to peer lending,posb invest saving and stocks, trading etc).
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