There is a Chinese proverb that goes "It's difficult to start a business, but even more difficult to keep it on course." For many of us, this saying can also apply to a variety of situations, including saving for retirement.
In Hong Kong, the Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF) system has been in place for over two decades. Employees have adapted to this saving system, and many of them understand the importance of making voluntary contributions on top of their mandatory contributions.
Once you've been proactive and established a consistent saving habit, it makes sense to keep it going. You can also expand your vision to your post-retirement saving plans, to make your pension go even further.
HSBC's monthly regular MPF withdrawal service offers a flexible way to manage your retirement funds. Eligible members can withdraw a set amount from their MPF account every month. You can also withdraw your MPF partially or as a lump sum for financial needs after retirement.
HSBC MPF supports our MPF members who want to create post-retirement financial plans and provides tools to calculate the amount of pension funding they need after retiring.
When you retire, you can choose to keep the accrued benefits in your MPF account for continuous investment until you need it.
When the investment market goes up, your pension can continue to grow. But when the market conditions are not favourable, your retirement savings might drop.
The market could be volatile when you retire. If you withdraw most of your MPF to pay bills at that time, the growth potential of what you have left for continuous investment becomes limited. This will result in a lower amount of savings for the remainder of your retirement.
Note that some trustees may charge extra fees if you make withdrawals from your MPF account more than 4 times a year.
To provide members with more options, HSBC MPF launched the monthly regular MPF withdrawal service so you can: |
We encourage you to review your investment portfolio on a regular basis. Members can adjust investment choices any time using designated channels. To learn more about this new service, please visit HSBC MPF's website, or contact one of our specialists. You'll be able to find out how to withdraw MPF and learn more about the MPF withdrawal rules and MPF withdrawal process.
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