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About This Series There's a misconception that starting a business is a sure way to make more money for less effort compared to working a job. Supposedly, if you just quit your job and start a business, within a very short time, you'll make millions and
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I’m writing this in 2023. For most readers (millennials and younger), the ongoing economic downtrend is probably your first time managing your finances during a bear market. Bitcoin lost half its market price from its peak. Axie, once a national sensation, is now irrelevant. The Philippine Stock Exchange Index
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As recently as 2016, salt lamps were considered luxurious items with high price tags of 4 to 15 thousand pesos per lamp. My wife saw that salt lamps were sold incredibly cheap wholesale, so we started a business around them. The Rise We sourced salt lamps from wholesalers at a
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I’ve noticed financial influencers are confident that there will be a recession ‘In’ 2023. In response, many are selling everything and planning to buy back at the bottom. But I would caution against acting on this thesis. It sounds plausible (and plausible mistakes are the most dangerous ones), but
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Many are unaware of how much fees from financial products cost over the long run. Just a 1% fee per annum can reduce your retirement net worth by 32%.
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Buffett made around 20% per annum his whole career. Hwang did above 40%. Who is the better investor?
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"I never attempt to make money on the stock market. I buy on the assumption that they could close the market the next day and not reopen it for five years." - Warren Buffett
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Dividend stocks are seen as stable and reliable. However, there are exceptions. This article will talk about some ways that dividend stocks can fail.
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We're often advised to buy stocks at prices below fair value, but what does "fair value" mean, anyway?
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A common investing mistake is buying every company that looks cheap. Just because a company is priced at a 50% discount to your valuation does NOT mean you should immediately buy! What should you do instead?
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A health check-up inspects multiple body parts so that you can have a full understanding of how you're doing. Following the Triangulation Principle will help you do the same for your investments.
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Peter Lynch averaged an annual return of 29% per year, beating Warren Buffett's average of around 20% per year. Today we'll cover a simple valuation technique Lynch taught