For those who have been following The Singaporean Investor on Instagram (if you have not, you can do so here to receive exclusive contents), or on InvestingNote (an investing community where like-minded individuals get together to share their experiences about investing and trading, and you can follow me on the forum here) you are probably aware of a collaboration between The Joyful Investors (https://www.thejoyfulinvestors.com) and myself to do a video series about REITs.

The reason why we embarked on doing this video series (titled ‘Ready to REITire’) is to educate fellow Singaporeans who are new to investing the essentials about REIT investing, which is a very popular investment option out there that provides a regular stream of income (through distributions – also known as dividends, but in REITs, they are known as such) to unitholders (also known as shareholders, but in REITs, they are referred to as such.)

In the first of this 5-part video series, you will learn about what a REIT is, some of the advantages of investing in one, along with its limitations (every investment option have their fair share of limitations, and REITs are no different):

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

Especially for those who are new to investing, I hope that after watching the above video, you now have a better understanding about REITs in general.

In the next video, Hazelle and myself will be sharing with you 3 things we look at when it comes to selecting a REIT to invest – to date, there are about 40 REITs listed on the Singapore Exchange, and we’ll be teaching you how to separate the wheat from the chaff.

Till then, if you have any questions, comments, and/or suggestions, you can reach out to me by sending me a message here.

You can also get in touch with The Joyful Investors via the following channels: Telegram, Facebook, and Instagram.

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...