This video was forwarded to me today for sharing on Seniorsaloud. Mayor Hazel McCallion is truly an inspiring role model for seniors everywhere, especially for our public officials and government leaders. Imagine what Kuala Lumpur would be like if we had a mayor of her calibre. Click here to read more about Mayor “Hurricane” Hazel […]
The rising cost of living remains a very real concern for everyone, not just the poor. For retirees from the middle-income group, their primary source of funds is their EPF savings, FDs and share dividends. They must keep a close watch on their expenses, and adjust their lifestyle accordingly. They can’t expect to maintain the
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The Sunday Star: 24 April 2011 The letter above highlights the predicament many Malaysians face upon reaching their 55th birthday. They start to worry about their impending retirement. While there may be some who eagerly await their last day at work so they can be boss of their own time, there are others who dread
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If you have set aside some funds for medical contingencies not just for yourself and your children, but also for your elderly parents, give yourself a pat on the back. You are better prepared than probably 90% of your peers. How many of us factor in our elderly parents when we save for our retirement
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Source: The Star 23 April 2011 Take a leaf from LKY’s book of Never-Say-Old quotes. To this statesman, the word ‘old’ doesn’t exist. Not in his life, and certainly not in the coming general elections. The former PM of Singapore and current Minister Mentor is seeking another term in his Tanjong Pagar constituency. He has
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Petronas I think it’s great that companies are now featuring seniors in their print advertisements. About time too. After all, seniors make up an important sector of the market, but have often been neglected in marketing campaigns. Above: Proton Astro Above: Singapore’s Ministry of Manpower & NTUC ING Insurance Amanah Hartanah Bumiputra Time
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The other day a reader emailed me with a question. He wanted to know why many of the articles on Seniorsaloud made references to Singapore. A fair question. After all, I am a Malaysian, so shouldn’t I be writing more about what’s going on here in my own country? The answer is simple. There’s so
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The Straits Times headlines 15 April Raja Petra’s recent TV3 interview drives home the point that unless one gets the story first-hand, it’s best not to believe it’s true. ‘I got it from a reliable source’ is as good as saying I heard it from my trusted friend who heard it from his boss, who
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When I started this blog in May 2008, I had several names in mind for the blog. Unfortunately all of them were already taken. I must have tried at least 20 names in total, with the same result each time – ‘not available’. In frustration I gave it one final go with ‘SeniorsAloud’. The name
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I confess I get cold feet every time I think about withdrawing a lump sum for investment purposes. My savings are for my old age and for emergencies. My mother’s recent surgery and hospitalization, plus her on-going medical expenses are a grim reminder that it’s always best to be prepared for possible contingencies. My well-meaning
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