DIY RIP
Do It Yourself Retirement Investment Planning
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When faced with the termination of a stable employment income and you are forced to rely on passive income which may be inconsistent, too little or both, what can you do? As the Singaporean would eloquently say, “So how lah?” This book is intended to offer some viable financial options to this predicament. Non-viable solutions like having more starting investment cash, save more or spend less have been ruled out. Other easy and interesting solutions like marry a rich spouse, inherit rich parents or be a world-famous golfer have been tried and declared unsuccessful. Thankfully when all hope is lost, there are still the options presented in this book. Do read on! But first, please return the book to the library and buy one yourself. Let’s not be penny wise and pound foolish.
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About the Book
Too many retirees place their trust in financial gurus whose advice may be influenced by conflicting interests or misaligned incentives. Often, the investment guidance offered is piecemeal—delivered without a full understanding of your unique goals, risk tolerance, and retirement needs. On the other hand, trying to go it alone—the DIY route—can be equally risky. Without years of experience and knowledge, managing your own investments can lead to costly mistakes. This book empowers you with a smarter alternative: the latest strategies in self-directed investing using low-cost Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs). You’ll learn how to build a resilient, worry-free portfolio tailored to your retirement lifestyle. With the right approach, you can retire with confidence, live fully, and enjoy peace of mind—free from financial stress and investment uncertainty.
About the Author
Few having grown up in poverty manage to achieve financial freedom at the age of 41. But more impressively he has continued to stay unemployed for almost two decades (and counting) while maintaining an enviable lifestyle. He practised as a lawyer for 15 years, founded a lucrative private equity firm and equipped himself with an MBA (Investment and Finance), Hull University and earned the prestigious CFA charterholder designation. DIY portfolio management is what he breathes and thinks of most of the day. The rest of the day he cracks jokes that no one laughs at, except himself. In between he writes this book so that you can also laugh at him laughing at himself. More importantly, if you apply the strategies laid out in the book, you might just join him in the ultimate achievement - successfully retiring in peace (RIP).