Should I use my CPF OA to pay for my flat or keep it earning 2.5% and pay cash? What did you decide?
The thing everyone underestimates is accrued interest. Every dollar of CPF OA you use for the flat, you must return to your CPF with 2.5% co…
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The thing everyone underestimates is accrued interest. Every dollar of CPF OA you use for the flat, you must return to your CPF with 2.5% co…
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You're not unreasonable at all, and honestly this conversation matters more than the flat. My husband and I split proportionally by income, …
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