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How to earn more "riks free" from my CPF?

Love it or loathe it, the CPF is something that all Singaporeans and PRs have to accept as a way of life here. Central Provident Fund contributor, While there have been many vigorous discussions about our CPF in recent years. I want to do everthing that I can to increase my returns and make the most of my CPF.

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    Your Ordinary Account earns 2.5% interest per year or the 3-month average of major local banks’ interest rates, whichever is higher.Your Special, Medisave and Retirement accounts earns 4% interest per annum or the 12-month average yield of 10-year Singapore Government Securities plus 1%, whichever is higher From January 2016 onwards, the CPF will now pay an extra 1% interest per annum on the first $30,000 in your CPF accounts. This is on top of the additional 1% interest that is already paid on your first $60,000

    2020.03.24 15:44

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