Your retirement stress test

Hey ,Blessed Monday!Zest here.Thanks for trying out the Retirement Income Stress Test.I created it as a simple way for people to get a clearer sense of whether they’re really on track for retirement or if there might be gaps worth paying attention to...

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May 11, 2026
When markets drop, what is the rule?

Hi ,Happy TGIF!Just a short follow-up to what I shared earlier this week.Out of the 4 questions, I personally find this one the most important:If the portfolio drops 15% to 20%, what is the rule?Hold, add more, rebalance, reduce risk, or wait?Most in...

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May 08, 2026
Hello!

Hey Gary!Zest here.Thanks for trying out the Retirement Income Stress Test recently.One thing I’ve noticed from many conversations is that most people focus heavily on growing their portfolio… but very few actually test how their assets would transla...

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May 07, 2026
A retirement blind spot worth thinking about

Hi ,I recently wrote a short LinkedIn newsletter on something I often see with pre-retirees:Many people have CPF, savings, insurance policies and investments.But when salary stops, the question changes.It is no longer just: “How much do I have?”It be...

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May 06, 2026
A few questions I use when reviewing portfolios

Hi ,I have been reviewing client portfolios recently, and one thing I always come back to is this:A portfolio should not only look good when markets are calm.It should also have a clear plan for what happens when conditions change.So I thought to sha...

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May 06, 2026
Why policy wording matters in a critical illness claim

Hi ,You may have seen the recent news about a policyholder disputing a critical illness claim after suffering a brain aneurysm.I thought it was worth sharing because it highlights something important:When it comes to critical illness coverage, it is...

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May 05, 2026
This was quite interesting

Hi ,Came across this article recently and thought it was quite interesting:https://www.straitstimes.com/opinion/the-asset-rich-cash-poor-have-a-housing-dilemmaIt talks about how many people in Singapore end up being “asset-rich but cash-poor” especia...

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May 04, 2026
Your stress test result — quick thought

Hi ,Hope you had a good long weekend. 👍If you’ve recently completed the retirement stress test, there’s one thing most people don’t realise:👉 The result is only as good as the assumptions behind itThings like:inflationinvestment returnsfuture lifes...

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May 02, 2026
Thought this might be useful for you

Hi ,Just wanted to share something I’ve been using with a few clients recently.I built a short Retirement Income Stress Test to check whether their current setup can actually support their lifestyle in the future.It’s quick (about 60 seconds) and giv...

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Apr 30, 2026