How Much Savings Will Bring You Inner Peace?

The primary reason people work and invest is to accumulate more wealth and have more savings.

After all, we cannot work our whole lives, and we need to plan ahead for unforeseen circumstances or our dreams. Some people dream of traveling the world or buying a big house.

Some say it's $500,000.

When you have $500,000 in savings, this can cover most types of necessities, serving as a guarantee for your life.

Others say it's $1,000,000.

If you deposit $1 million into the Tiger Vault $Tiger Brokers(TIGR)$ and receive an annual interest of around 5%, which is $50,000, it can cover the costs of your holiday travels.

So, what's your goal?

Or how much savings can make you feel very calm and confident to face life's crises?

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# How Much Savings Will Bring You Inner Peace?

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  • Universe宇宙
    ·04-04
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  • icycrystal
    ·04-04

    I think given the inflation and everything is so expensive now, am not sure if I can retire when I reach retirement age. ad to how much is good for a stable retirement, maybe perhaps $1 mil and maybe more to have a good one... hmmm... always good to dream... USD1 billion [Grin] [Grin] [Grin]

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  • Shyon
    ·04-08
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    Personally, I set a goal of 1.5 mil SGD which might be comfortable for me after my retirement life 😜. 

    If you're into personal finance at all, you should know about the common 50/30/20 rule when it comes to our expenditures.

    As a rule of thumb, 50% of your income should go to your needs like food, groceries and transport, while a maximum of 30% should go to your wants, which you don't need but might be good to have. The remaining 20% should go to your savings.

    Being in your 20s is all about self-exploration and experimenting with which career path you’ll want to pursue. Though your starting pay will probably be a lot lower than another person in their 30s, it is time to build a solid emergency fund for yourself.

    When you're in your 30s, this is the juncture where you might be taking on the most financial commitments. Whether it's getting a house, planning for a wedding or trying for a baby, all these milestone events will most likely happen during this phase and dip into your savings pot a lot.

    This might shake up your savings quite a bit, and it might be unrealistic for some to still maintain the same level of savings. But with that said, you should never drain your entire savings on these costly necessities. Even if you have enough saved up to pay for these costs.

    In your 40s, you're probably set in your career and probably in the prime years when your salary is at its peak. But you might belong to the second camp too, considering a career change after pursuing the same industry for the past 20 years.

    At your 50s, Retirement is just around the corner. Savings is really more important than ever. You shouldn't focus on too many investment products where your money is locked up, especially in high-risk investments.

    This is when you should relook at your investment strategy and focus more on shorter-term products that are much safer. You should also focus on your savings and build them up bit by bit for retirement.

    Last but not least, savings should not be an age-specific goal. It's unhealthy to focus on age. Ultimately, your savings goal should be a dollar amount and not an age. Whether you want to make reference to average personal savings rate or the 50/30/20 rule, you shouldn't follow it like it's the law. Always make sure the rate at which you're saving is sustainable according to your financial goals and current financial situation. How do you think?

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  • MHh
    ·04-04
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    The ‘gold’ standard in singapore is at least a million dollars if it is for retirement. For rainy days, the typical advice is at least 3 to 6 months of expense. This of course can vary. For me, I have 2 elderly parents to provide for. So, i would prefer to have 1 full year of salary to provide for myself, my dependents and rainy days for my dependents too. At the same time, i continue to invest and save for retirement. As with most kiasu Singaporeans, it’s about accumulating as much as possible to allow for both quality of life and for crazy rainy days. With the current inflation, 1 million is probably an old target. 1.5-2million is more likely the sum with both inflation and increased life span (yet not wanting to work all life)
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  • Alubin
    ·04-04
    Goal is to reach financial freedom. Although currently aiming for at least financial independence. Personally thought that having $2mil in a 4% environment would be nice.
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  • Success88
    ·04-04
    My goal is to have at lease $500K of saving and hope to retire at 65 year old and even though i retire i will do some part time to keep myself healthy and movement. If everyday slag at home is not a very good activityS
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  • icycrystal
    ·04-04
    I think given the inflation and everything is so expensive now, am not sure if I can retire when I reach retirement age. ad to how much is good for a stable retirement, maybe perhaps $1 mil and maybe more to have a good one... hmmm... always good to dream... USD1 billion [Grin] [Grin] [Grin]

    @koolgal @LMSunshine @Aqa @GoodLife99 @Universe宇宙 @Shyon @Aqa @HelenJanet @DiAngel

    how much savings can make you feel very calm and confident to face life's crises?

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  • Barcode
    ·04-04
    For myself my goal is around $700,000 for inner peace, to be comfortable and enjoy what I’m able to once I reach retirement.
    I’ve saved extremely hard and achieved a mortgage free home in a city which is now ranked as the 47th most expensive city in the world to live in. Obviously the amount of savings that brings inner peace varies from person to person based on their financial goals, lifestyle, and circumstances. Some individuals may feel more comfortable with a larger emergency fund or additional savings for specific goals like retirement or major purchases. It's essential to assess your own situation and financial needs to determine the right amount of savings for your peace of mind.
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  • BenjiFuji
    ·04-04
    Based on a yearly expenditure of 60k, and a 4% gain in dividends, $1.5 mil would give me somewhat a better peace of mind. However this is a simple linear thinking as it does not include potential curve balls from life, including dependants, and luxuary travels. So save and invest more fellow Tigers!
    What about you friends? @daz88888888 @LMSunshine @melson @Bonta @GoodLife99 @SirBahamut [Grin]
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  • nomadic_m
    ·04-04
    *how much savings can make you feel very calm and confident to face life's crises?*

    I learnt about the 25x rule of thumb recently. the aim is to save 25x of one's annual living expenses to be financially secure in retirement. For example, if your annual expenses are $50,000, according to the 25x rule, you'd need to save $1.25 million ($50,000 x 25) to comfortably retire.

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  • Tiger V
    ·04-20
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    Having $3 million in savings can provide a significant sense of financial security and confidence to face life's crises for me.

    This amount can cover emergencies, such as medical expenses, unexpected job loss, or economic downturns, and provide a cushion for retirement planning.

    It can also give me the freedom to make lifestyle choices without worrying about financial constraints. [Miser]

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  • highhand
    ·04-04
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    in Singapore, you are never safe. need a few millions. whether can get there is another thing. so that means, cannot rest on your laurels no matter what. keep saving, don't stop. but never lose sleep over it.
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  • SPOT_ON
    ·04-05
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    so long enough to pay bills and simple meals daily with zero debt... i m contented already !

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  • MilkTeaBro
    ·04-04
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    net cash or equivalents 800000 SGD, 800k*0.05/12=3.3K, 800k assets is about to generate cash flow 3.3k per month, it's ok to meet daily life expenses. it doesn't include the overseas holidays. so, 800K is minimum amount of peace of mind.
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  • SR050321
    ·04-04
    I need to save as much as i can, i dont pressure myself, anyway retire as long as can meet daily expenses, have roof over my head, can go travel even on budget, protected by health insurance, my children can be independent, i will be happy too. Of course if can reach 1 m by age 65 is fantastic 😂
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  • Spiders
    ·04-08
    The amount of savings necessary for an individual to feel calm and confident in navigating life's unexpected challenges is deeply subjective and intertwined with one's mindset. Personally, I try to cultivate contentment with my current financial standing, recognising that true peace often lies in embracing gratitude for what I possess.
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  • Mrzorro
    ·04-05
    for me, 1.5 million USD is the amount to cover my expenses. Being the money source for my family, I need to take care of my parents and children. This amount is enough for us to live basically but might still need to work on or off, maybe?
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  • ECLC
    ·04-05
    Work hard, save and invest towards 2k/mth in retirement.. inflation and expensive medical nursing care for IFM means no early retirement and cant wait for annuity payouts.
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  • DiAngel
    ·04-04
    I think inner peace is not measured by how much savings you have.Maybe it is due to my stressful job,I wanted to retire 6-7 years ago.Hence,I started my retirement plan at a young age.


    I set personal goals at various stage of my life.As I used to do regional role,i saved almost 70% of my salary.


    I didn’t really keep track of my wealth until one day a financial advisor sat down with me.i listed whatever I could think of.But I forgotten about my ESPP.The US stocks I am trying to sell to avoid estate tax in the event,I RIP.


    I used to be a conservative person and whatever method is available to reduce income tax,I would have a share in it.Endowment plan,SRS,top up my CPF or donations etc.


    If you have a solid and well organised retirement plan,you do not have to put a price to it.You will be shocked with the amount when one fine day,you sit down and listed down all the items you have.You will be shocked!This was what happened to be when I did the exercise 3 years ago.Happy problem!
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  • WanEH
    ·04-04
    我觉得至少要有1百万美元。那时可以放比较稳定的投资比如定期,债券等。可以时常旅游了,没那么压力
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