Real numbers from a portfolio that pays my bills
I left my job at 45 and I’m learning to live off my investments here in Singapore. This is where I compare covered call, dividend and index ETFs using my real payouts, tax and returns.
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New here? These posts show the real numbers behind the funds I hold: payouts, withholding tax and returns.
- I Left My Job at 45: Trying to Live Off My Portfolio
- I Left My Job at 45 Without Another One Lined Up
- How I make $500 a month in dividends
- How BTCI Performed Since I Bought It
- Why My TE Put Options Were Assigned Before Expiration
- How MLPI Performed Since I Bought It
- Here’s How I’m Building My Income Portfolio in Singapore
- US vs Ireland S&P 500 ETFs: Singapore Guide (2026)
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Why does a $100 loss stay in your head longer than a $100 gain? A look at loss aversion, how it shows up in investing, and simple ways to give it less say.
● About Me
I’m Suz, and this is my journey of learning to live off my investment portfolio without a regular paycheck.
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How CSPX Performed Since I Bought It
What I bought of CSPX, the Ireland-domiciled iShares Core S&P 500 UCITS ETF, how it has done up to 23 Oct 2026, and how it…
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Covered Call & Income ETF Comparison Table
Covered call and income ETFs look alike on the surface, but they differ in cost, domicile, yield and, for those of us outside the US,…
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Opportunity cost: the hidden price of every yes
Every yes is a quiet no to something else. Here is how I think about the hidden price of my choices since leaving work at…
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Why My TE Put Options Were Assigned Before Expiration
My T1 Energy (TE) $4 puts were assigned on 14 Oct 2026, two days before their 16 Oct expiry. This post covers what happened, the…