‘Ready to REITire’ is a 5-part video series that is done in collaboration with The Joyful Investors, where our aim is to give those who are new to investing the basics about investing in REITs to generate a steady stream of income through distributions (which is the same as ‘dividends’, but as far as REITs are concerned, they are termed as ‘distributions’.)

In the first part of the video series (for those of you who have missed out, you can check it out here), Hazelle (from The Joyful Investors) and myself shared about what exactly a REIT is, along with some of the advantages of investing in one, and also its limitations.

As I’ve mentioned in my previous post, there are about 40 REITs listed on the Singapore Exchange, and some REITs better than others. So, how do you go about selecting which REITs to invest in?

In today’s video, you’ll learn about 3 things we look at to help us determine whether the REIT is worthy of a place in our investment portfolio:

** if you are unable to watch the video above, you can click here to watch it on YouTube.

I sincerely hope you’ve found the contents in this video easy to understand.

The next thing you need to do after watching this video is to put what you’ve learnt into practice – if you encounter any difficulties, or if you have any questions to ask, feel free to let me know here.

You can also get in touch with The Joyful Investors on any questions you may have on these platforms: Telegram, Facebook, and Instagram.

In the next part of the video series, we will be sharing with you how you can detect potential ‘red flags’ in a REIT – please do not skip this video, because simply by applying what we’re going to share with you within will help to significantly reduce the risk of you making a bad investment decision. Stay tuned!

REITs vs Banks: Which Investment Delivers More for Income Seekers?

If you thought 2025 was a wild ride for the stock market, wait until you see 2026! With not only the uncertainty of interest rate changes and geopolitical tensions but also a military operation by Israel and the United States against Iran, it's set to be even more turbulent.

So, with all this in mind, which is the better choice for income investors: REITs or banks?

I'm honoured to be re-invited by Dinah Poehlmann from Your Finance Mind for a fireside chat on Zoom this year, where I'll be sharing my insights on this topic.

Join me on Thursday, 19 March 2026, from 8pm to 9pm, as I offer my thoughts and answer any questions you may have.

Best part? Registration is completely free! Secure your spot now through the link below:

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Are You Worried about Not Having Enough Money for Retirement?

You're not alone. According to the OCBC Financial Wellness Index, only 62% of people in their 20s and 56% of people in their 30s are confident that they will have enough money to retire.

But there is still time to take action. One way to ensure that you have a comfortable retirement is to invest in real estate investment trusts (REITs).

In 'Building Your REIT-irement Portfolio' which I've authored, you will learn everything you need to know to build a successful REIT investment portfolio, including a list of 9 things to look at to determine whether a REIT is worthy of your investment, 1 simple method to help you maximise your returns from your REIT investment, 4 signs of 'red flags' to look out for and what you can do as a shareholder, and more!

You can find out more about the book, and grab your copy (ebook or physical book) here...