
Originally Posted by
makie
Interest rates in banks are being lowered now hence I don't think TDs are practical.
If you put your money in TDs and want a recurring income of P11T a month on 3.5% per year, you may need at least P3.8M for that.
Here's the computation:
3.5% of P3.8M per year is around P133T which, if we divide by 12, will give you a little over P11T a month.
Why not consider investing it in bonds? The yield of bonds range at 5% to 8%.
At 5% per year, you only need P2.64M
At 8% per year, you only need P1.65M
You can go to banks and other financial institutions and ask if they sell bonds.
A very convenient way of investing in bonds is through mutual funds. The fixed income funds of mutual funds are normally being invested in bonds, bills, and notes. Though the rates aren't fixed, it normally range between 5% to 8% hence you can approximate the amount you need to invest in order to get the amount you need. Sometimes, it goes up to as high as 10% in a year.