🇸🇬 The Price of Austerity—How One Retiree Missed $440k in Yield by Playing It Too Safe) | 🦖 #TheInvestingIguana EP1107

The Investing Iguana
09-29

🟩 💸 Are you saving too much at the cost of truly living? In this video, join Iggy the Investing Iguana as we dive into the $440K regret—a lesson in balancing financial discipline with purposeful living. Inspired by Suzuki’s story of extreme frugality and heartbreaking realization, we’re shedding light on how over-optimization can rob us of life’s most meaningful moments.

📊 Packed with insights, we explore the hidden costs of extreme saving, Singapore-specific strategies like CPF and SRS, and Iggy’s step-by-step balance framework. Learn how to automate your savings, protect a "memory budget," and avoid the pitfalls of lifestyle inflation—all while keeping your financial goals intact.

✨ Whether you’re building your REIT portfolio or just looking to make smarter investment decisions, this video is your guide to finding the sweet spot between saving for the future and living in the present. Remember, investing is a long-term game. Be patient, disciplined, and informed.

👍 If this fresh perspective sparked new ideas, hit like, subscribe, and share your balance strategies in the comments! For even more tips and frameworks, check out my blog linked in the description. Let’s invest smart—and live smart. Happy investing!

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CHAPTERS:

  • 00:00 - Who is Iggy the Investing Iguana

  • 01:14 - The $440,000 Regret: Hidden Costs of Frugality

  • 02:02 - The Balance Framework: Avoiding the Suzuki Trap

  • 03:43 - Singapore-Specific Hacks and Financial Pitfalls

  • 05:26 - Mind Science: Overcoming Perfectionism in Life

  • 06:15 - Don’t Let Social Proof Mislead You

  • 06:44 - Iggy’s Money as a Tool Manifesto

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  • Maurice Bertie
    ·09-30
    $440K regret hits hard! Time to add a "memory budget",no more saving over living!
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  • Norton Rebecca
    ·09-30
    Over-optimization robbed joy! Now automate savings, guard memory funds,smart living!
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  • JanetFast
    ·09-30
    Such an important message
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