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The episode discusses the realistic financial goals for retirement in Singapore, focusing on the concept of financial independence rather than just a monetary target.

How much money do you really need to retire comfortably in Singapore? Is the famous $1 million retirement goal realistic, or should you be focusing on something else? In this special episode of the DollarsAndSense Podcast, filmed live at **InsureXpo by CIMB 2026, we sit down with Prof Sharon Ng to discuss what financial independence actually means—and why retirement planning isn't just about hitting one magic number. In this episode, we cover whether $1 million is enough for retirement, how...

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Host: DollarsAndSense

Guest: Prof Sharon Ng

Topics covered

• financial freedom
• retirement planning
• financial independence
• money management
• Singapore economy

Keywords

• financial freedom
• retirement
• CIMB
• Singapore
• financial independence
• money management
• InsureXpo

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CIMB

Places: Singapore

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