Get-Rich-Quick Schemes do not work! The only way to grow your nest egg is slowly but steadily.
The other day, a friend of mine was slightly amused after I bombarded him with reasons why he should always check management fees before selecting a Mutual Fund or (even better) an ETF. His words: “C’mon, what difference does a management fee…
1) They say no to smaller expenses which can add up to big savings. For example, replace an expensive dinner in a fancy restaurant with a potluck dinner with friends, or meet up with friends for a walk in the park instead…
Sometimes, improving oneself is not so difficult as there are so many ways in which one can improve. A good option is to mirror the behavior of successful people and one yardstick to measure success is to look at how rich and wealthy…
… is not really a secret at all. Nevertheless, still not enough of us are doing the obvious: Investing in an asset class that has the highest chance of beating the inflation rate. Inflation is the opposite of a gift that…
They are Exchange Traded Funds. Huh? Simply, an ETF is an investment fund that is traded on a stock exchange. Although the ETF is similar to a mutual fund (or unit trust) and comprised of many individual investments such as stocks, bonds, or both,…
From the day you’re born until the day you die, money will always play a huge role in determining how good your quality of life was, is, or will be. That’s a pretty profound realization, isn’t it? I’m not going…
I am a huge fan of the exponential function. It is simply magic. This ninth world wonder—as Albert Einstein (or some other clever person) called it—can make everyone a millionaire with merely saving 1$ a day. That’s a bold statement that…
Consider a scenario of two people: each 25 years old, David who makes $40,000 a year and Michael who makes $80,000 a year. Each year, they get a 2.5% raise and both work until they are 73 (yeah, this might be the regular…
Goal-setting is the master art or skill because it is the ability that enables you to gain all other skills and abilities. It is the main function of your mind. Your conscious mind sets the goal via a thought…
The other day, an ex-colleague asked me to point him to some trading books that would teach him to get rich. I was cracking my head for some wisdom that could help him with in his journey as trader. After a while,…