GYC Insights
Articles on real-life financial issues written to educate and enlighten.
It's Really Hard Not to Panic
“Don’t panic” and “Invest when markets are down” is usually easier said than done. Going through volatile markets can feel like a really long time, but when zoomed out, it is but a mere blip in history.
After a Bad Period For Markets, What Next?
News cycles can be negative, while the stock market continues to trend upwards in 2023. Market sell-offs tend to feed upon itself, culminating in a few days of intense losses — but this is always temporary. Most of the time, bad years are followed by good recovery years.
Protecting Your Retirement From Inflation
How is your net worth distributed now, and is it inflation-proof? Inflation is dubbed ‘the silent killing of retirement planning’. GYC weighs in on an article that was featured on Channel News Asia (CNA).
Hedging Against Inflation
In April 2022, Singapore’s core inflation rate reached new heights — the highest it's been in a decade — with this in mind, sometimes playing it too safe in your investments can be a risk in itself.
Will Inflation Hurt My Returns?
Articles and investment outlooks from Bloomberg to The Straits Times seem to suggest that the spectre of inflation is one to be worried about. With inflation-beating investment solutions being pumped out by institutions like DBS and Schroders, one has to wonder, how big a problem is inflation to my investments?
Keeping Up with Rising Costs
The recent increase in the cost of some goods and services due to the return of demand after closures and lockdowns has surprised some of us and made the news. How exactly does inflation affect stock returns? Let’s take a look at the data.
Does Inflation Affect Me?
When investing, very often we concern ourselves with more visible risks, but inflation is a silent killer. If you do not manage your money and savings well, it will slowly push your desired/ideal lifestyle out of reach. What steps can we take to combat the inflation risk?