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EPISODE · Oct 5, 2025 · 25 MIN

S2E27: Should you invest your CPF?

from The Straits Times Podcasts · host The Straits Times

Investing your CPF might be exciting, but ensure you have enough too for housing and retirement.  Synopsis: Every first and third Monday of the month, get a headstart in your personal finance and career with The Straits Times. Retirement seems like ages away for a young person, and the CPF that accumulates can feel like money just sitting in a fund.  But what can we use CPF for? And should we all invest our CPF?   In this episode, ST business correspondent Sue-Ann Tan looks at how to use your CPF, whether for investment or housing needs.  Her guests are Angeline Teo from CPF Board and Gen Z undergrad Quang Long. Highlights (click/tap above): 2:58 What are the different CPF accounts? 9:54 How do CPF savings grow?   11:50 Using CPF for housing 14:55 What CPF cannot be used for  16:28 How to invest your CPF 20:05 Other considerations when investing your CPF   Read Sue-Ann Tan's articles: https://str.sg/mvSa Follow Sue-Ann Tan on LinkedIn: https://str.sg/A86X Host: Sue-Ann Tan ([email protected]) Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim Executive producers: Ernest Luis, Lynda Hong & Joanna Seow Follow Headstart On Record Podcast channel here: Channel: https://str.sg/wB2m Apple Podcasts: https://str.sg/wuN3 Spotify: https://str.sg/wBr9 Feedback to: [email protected] Get business/career tips in ST's Headstart newsletter: https://str.sg/headstart-nl SPH Awedio app: https://www.awedio.sg --- Follow more ST podcast channels: All-in-one ST Podcasts channel: https://str.sg/wvz7 Get more updates: http://str.sg/stpodcasts The Usual Place Podcast YouTube: https://str.sg/4Vwsa --- Get The Straits Times app, which has a dedicated podcast player section: The App Store: https://str.sg/icyB Google Play: https://str.sg/icyX --- Do note: All analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast are for your general information only. You should not rely on them in making any decision. Please consult a fully qualified financial adviser or professional expert for independent advice and verification. To the fullest extent permitted by law, SPH Media shall not be liable for any loss arising from the use of or reliance on any analyses, opinions, recommendations and other information in this podcast. SPH Media accepts no responsibility or liability whatsoever that may result or arise from the products, services or information of any third parties. --- #headstartSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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