Three courses
Each course covers one subject, thoroughly
Kampong Finance runs three courses, each focused on a distinct area of personal finance. They can be taken in any order. Each stands alone.
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Our approach to financial education
Each course is delivered in a fixed small-group format — no self-paced video libraries, no live webinars for hundreds. Real sessions, with a real instructor who has worked in the relevant field in Singapore.
Courses run weekly over their full duration. Participants receive a printed workbook at the start. Instructor office hours are available between sessions. Session recordings are shared within 24 hours.
Enrol and receive your workbook
Sent in advance of the first session so you can begin reading.
Attend weekly sessions
Live group format with structured content and Q&A time each week.
Receive session recordings
Revisit any session within 24 hours of it taking place.
Complete and receive certificate
A completion certificate is issued at the end of the final session.
Practical Money Management for Families
A seven-week household finance course aimed at learners in their forties and older who wish to bring more order to household budgeting, joint account structures, emergency reserves, and family healthcare cost planning. Covers Singapore-specific topics including MediShield Life, CareShield Life, and household-level CPF contributions. Sessions include practical workbook exercises, family-budget templates for local use, and a weekly discussion with the instructor.
What the course covers
- Household budgeting frameworks for Singapore families
- Joint account structures and practical management
- Emergency reserve sizing and placement
- MediShield Life and CareShield Life in plain terms
- Household CPF contributions — what they mean for planning
- Family healthcare cost planning over time
Includes: Printed workbook, family-budget templates, weekly instructor discussion, session recordings
Introduction to the Singapore Bond & Fixed Income Market
A six-week course on fixed income instruments available locally — Singapore Savings Bonds, Singapore Government Securities, corporate bonds, and bond funds on SGX. Covers yield concepts, duration, credit quality, and the role of fixed income in an income-focused portfolio. Paced for learners who have never previously studied fixed income. Participants receive a reference workbook, access to a market data portal, and weekly office hours with the instructor.
What the course covers
- Singapore Savings Bonds — how they work and who they suit
- Singapore Government Securities and auction mechanics
- Corporate bonds on SGX — reading a bond term sheet
- Yield, price, and duration — what each tells you
- Credit quality and how to assess it without a Bloomberg terminal
- Building an income-focused portfolio with local instruments
Includes: Printed reference workbook, market data portal access, weekly office hours, session recordings
Preparing for Retirement Withdrawal
A nine-week course addressing the practical mechanics of the years just before and just after retirement. Topics include CPF LIFE election timing, order of drawdown across retirement accounts, tax-aware withdrawal sequencing, healthcare buffer planning, and ongoing portfolio review. Each participant prepares a personal pre-retirement checklist under instructor guidance. Suited for those within five to ten years of retirement.
What the course covers
- CPF LIFE plan election — timing and plan comparison
- Drawdown sequencing across SRS, CPF, and personal savings
- Tax-aware withdrawal planning under Singapore tax rules
- Healthcare buffer: sizing and funding approach
- Ongoing portfolio review framework post-retirement
- Personal pre-retirement checklist prepared under guidance
Includes: Printed workbook, personal pre-retirement checklist, instructor guidance, session recordings
Choosing the right course
Course comparison at a glance
| Feature | Money Management | Bond & Fixed Income | Retirement Withdrawal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration | 7 weeks | 6 weeks | 9 weeks |
| Price | S$340 | S$480 | S$195 |
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| Market data portal | |||
| Personal checklist | |||
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| Office hours | |||
| Best suited for | Those managing household finances, joint accounts, and healthcare costs | Those wanting to understand local bonds and build income | Those 5–10 years from retirement making transition decisions |
How we maintain quality
Standards across all courses
Participant confidentiality
Personal financial questions raised in sessions are handled with discretion. Details are not shared outside the instructor relationship.
Annual content review
All three courses are updated annually against CPF policy changes, MAS guidance updates, and movements in local market conditions.
Maximum 12 per cohort
Cohort size is capped without exception. When a cohort reaches twelve, we open a new one rather than expand the group.
No product recommendations
Instructors do not recommend specific financial products inside or outside of sessions. Education and advisory services remain clearly distinct.
Written feedback each cohort
Each cohort ends with a written feedback form. Results are reviewed and used to refine subsequent cohort delivery and materials.
Completion certificate issued
Every participant who completes a course receives a Kampong Finance completion certificate at the end of the final session.
Which course is right for you?
Write to us with a short description of where you are now financially, and we will suggest the most relevant starting point. There is no obligation to proceed.
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