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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A Little Blog Update: New Hosting, Missing Images, and a Fresh Start
If you’ve been browsing through some of my older blog posts recently, you might have noticed something strange. Most of the images are missing. No, it’s not your browser. And no, I didn’t intentionally remove them. I recently decided to migrate my blog to a new hosting provider, hoping for…
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How Much I Made Selling Options in October 2026 — And What the Profits Don’t Tell You
I collected USD 3,750 in new options premiums in October 2026 and recorded USD 2,243.52 in realised results after fees. Here are my winning and losing trades, assignments and risks.
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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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Why Earning More Matters
So recently I came across a couple of you tube videos where they were doing case studies on families that are struggling on combined income…
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UDVD ETF Review: Yield, Holdings and Fees (2026)
In my existing income-generating portfolio, I have investments in Singapore banks, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), and Singapore Savings Bonds. These have been reliable sources…
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VIG ETF Review: Yield, Holdings and Fees (2026)
In my current income portfolio, I hold investments in Singapore banks, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs), and Singapore Savings Bonds, all of which have provided…
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SCHD ETF Review: Yield, Holdings and Fees (2026)
In my existing income portfolio, I have invested in Singapore banks, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Singapore Saving Bonds which have provided a steady…