God Bless…, I had a Successful Operation! Time flies. It’s more than a month since my operation. It was really God’s blessing that I had a successful medical operation. What was planned for a 4.5 hour operation ended with less than 1.5 hour. For me 2...
The beginning of the second quarter of 2023 began calmly as investors are still getting over the panic surrounding the banking crisis in the US. We turn our attention to REITs that are trading at their 52-week lows in the hopes of identifying a good...
The last time I sold stocks in a big way was in Jan 2022. Well – this past week I started selling stocks again. And I do see myself selling more stocks over the next 1 – 2 months. So I wanted to share why I did so in this piece, and hopefully it migh...
One of the biggest financial commitments most people make in their lifetime is buying a property. For many, obtaining a mortgage loan is a crucial step toward homeownership. A mortgage bank is a financial institution that helps individuals acquire mo...
Inside The Bedokian’s Portfolio is an intermittent series where I will reveal what we have in our investment portfolio, one company/bond/REIT/ETF at a time. In each post I will briefly give an overview of the counter, why I had selected it and what p...
Welcome to this week’s edition of top stock market highlights. CapitaLand Investment Limited (SGX: 9CI) CapitaLand Investment Limited, or CLI, announced the acquisition of six multifamily assets in Osaka, Japan, for S$141.4 million. The assets will b...
As a landlord, if you had the choice between a short and a long lease – which would you choose? On the surface, it seems like such an obvious answer. Who wouldn’t want to have a longer lease? But over the last year or so as the rental rates have been...
Looking for the Best Bank Fixed Deposit Rates in April 2023? The interest rate of the latest issue of Singapore Savings Bond (SBMAY23) is only 3.07% per annum. Thus you may probably wish to explore parking your spare cash in short term fixed deposits...
Summary Digital wallets like Apple Pay are continuing to grow in popularity. Banks are worried they’re losing ground to tech companies eager to gain market share in consumer payments. One of traditional finance’s biggest threats is Apple. Here’s how...
From 1st May 2023, Kris+ will drop the earn rates on some merchants. Notably, just about every major electronics retailer on the app will see earn rates fall from 3 bonus miles per dollar to just 1 start from next month. Bonus miles awarded by Kris+,...