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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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, tax. This page puts 20 of them in one place. Pick any two in the compare tool to compare, and read the tax section underneath…
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I’m Suz, and this is my journey of learning to live off my investment portfolio without a regular paycheck.
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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…
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