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What should I learn first in the stock market?

Posted on October 10, 2021 by Andy
What should I learn first in the stock market

What should I learn first in the stock market? Should it be fundamental analysis or technical analysis? Or should I just learn how to mine datasets and look for an algorithm that beats the market? This question is usually asked… Continue Reading →

Analysis, Fundamental analysis, Technical analysis
14

Will gold become worthless one day?

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Andy
Will gold become worthless one day

Will gold become worthless one day? To be absolutely honest right off the bat here, while this may not be the most irrational of all fears, it is probably well up there in the top ten. I would say so… Continue Reading →

Gold and silver, Instruments, Investment
16

Stock investing cheat sheet

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Andy
Stock investing cheat sheet

What if the collective wisdom of the universe of stock investing could be condensed onto a single stock investing cheat sheet …? You could say that would be pretty useful. Or it is just a bold claim that is bound… Continue Reading →

Instruments, Investment, Stocks, Strategies
18

Is investing in precious metals wise?

Posted on August 23, 2021 by Andy
Is investing in precious metals wise

Is investing in precious metals wise? A question many people are asking these days. But you might be disappointed if you are hoping for a simple answer. Just scout around the internet a little and you will see the complete… Continue Reading →

Investment, Personal Finance, Planning
20

I realized that I kind of suck at picking stocks.

Posted on August 12, 2021 by Andy
I suck at picking stocks

Did it come to a point in your stock trading history where looking back you can say, – I realized that I kind of suck at picking stocks? Well maybe, just maybe that marks a point in time when you… Continue Reading →

Personal Finance, Planning, Principles, Trading
18

Why are we obsessed with gold?

Posted on August 4, 2021 by Andy
Why are we obsessed with gold?

Why are we obsessed with gold? This is a question people ask themselves from time to time. It is easy to describe our obsession for gold, and it’s easy to justify. But understanding the psychological and emotional reasons for man’s… Continue Reading →

Gold and silver, Instruments, Investment
18

What’s your investing horror story?

Posted on July 29, 2021 by Andy
Investing horror stories

What’s your investing horror story? Anyone who has been investing or trading for some time will have one, possibly more than one. Apart from the entertainment value, depending on your appetite for relishing the misery of others, there are also… Continue Reading →

Financial bubbles, scams, Investment, Personal Finance, Principles
22

How to earn with crypto

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Andy
How to earn with crypto

Have you been wondering how to earn with crypto? There are many real ways to make money with crypto that work. I know that was a weird sentence,  but there are quite a few ways that claim to work and… Continue Reading →

Cryptocurrencies, Instruments, Investment
20

Inflation predictions 2021

Posted on July 11, 2021 by Andy
Inflation predictions 2021

Economic news headlines have been flashing Inflation Predictions 2021. When you think of everyday food and gas prices, there is an alarming story we are all witnessing as consumers. However, the official story is – don’t worry, this is just… Continue Reading →

Gold and silver, Instruments, Investment, Principles, Uncategorized
22

When is the gold price going up …

Posted on June 29, 2021 by Andy
When is the gold price going up

When is the gold price going up … That’s an excellent question. Let me go and dust off my crystal ball. Gold is an interesting metal. I know, that was a trite remark. Affiliate Disclosure: This article contains affiliate links,… Continue Reading →

Gold and silver, Instruments, Investment
24

Where can I open a self-directed IRA?

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Andy
Where can I open a self directed IRA

At some stage on your retirement journey, you will find yourself asking, where can I open a self-directed IRA. I know for myself it was many years after I started contributing to an IRA that I even found out such a… Continue Reading →

Gold and silver, Instruments, Investment, Personal Finance, Retirement
16

What does the Sharpe ratio mean?

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Andy

What does the Sharpe ratio mean? The Sharpe ratio is one of those really useful metrics to assess either individual investments or a portfolio. Here is a definition. The Sharpe ratio is a measure of the risk-adjusted return of an… Continue Reading →

Investment, Principles
12

What is the Black Scholes pricing model for?

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Andy
Black Scholes pricing model

What is the Black Scholes pricing model for? This is a very simple question that deserves a simple answer. The Black Scholes pricing model is an equation that expresses the price of a European call or put option in terms… Continue Reading →

Instruments, Investment, Options, Principles
10

What to invest small amount of money in…

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Andy
What to invest small amount of money in

Have you been wondering what to invest small amount of money in? Disclaimer: None of this article or anything on this website should be taken as investment advice, whether good or bad. Please check with your financial advisor before making any… Continue Reading →

Investment, Personal Finance, Planning
12

Best bank CD ladder – is there one?

Posted on May 15, 2021 by Andy
Best bank CD ladder

Have you been looking for the best bank CD ladder? Or maybe you have heard about CDs or Certificates of Deposit and laddering but you’re not sure exactly what it is. What is a CD ladder? CD laddering means that… Continue Reading →

Bonds, Instruments, Investment, Personal Finance, Planning

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