Diversification and the Untold Mistake You Are Probably Making
A portfolio of 100 stocks can theoretically be less diversified than a portfolio of 20 stocks. By itself, increasing the number of stocks you hold …
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21 Examples of the Sunk Cost Fallacy in Everyday Life
The sunk cost fallacy is an economic concept with surprising applications in everyday life. From business and investing to sports and shopping, it’s a notion you’ll …
Should You Sell or Keep an Investment Property: Using ROE as a Signal
In the accumulation phase of the steps to financial freedom, one inevitable question is this: Should you sell or keep an investment property? When is it better to keep holding …
Secure Your Child’s Future with a COL ITF (In-Trust-For) Account
Important events happen all the time, but the truly life-changing moments are few and far between. As I laid my eyes on my son, I …
Build a Winning Mindset and Attitude Towards Money
It all starts with the right mindset. Whether that strikes you as cliche or not, this is what I’ve found to be true — the larger …
FMETF: The Smart Way of Investing in the PSE Stock Market
Stock picking is NOT the best way to invest in the stock market for most people. If we play by the odds and follow peer-reviewed research, …
5 Financial Freedom Mentors You Can Learn From (My List)
A good mentor is nothing short of a blessing. But in a world of gurus, who do you trust? And although mentoring is traditionally thought of …
Asset Allocation for Filipinos: A Global Portfolio Overview
When we talk about portfolio returns, asset allocation is the single biggest factor you can influence. That’s undisputed. In a study by Roger G. Ibbotson, published in …
Should You Quit Your Job and Start a Business? How Asymmetric Bets Matter
Some people don’t have to make this choice. Entrepreneurship either comes naturally to them or is totally out of the question. But for others, including …
5 Reasons Why I Don’t Read the News on Stocks (Trading and Investing)
I avoid reading the news. The stock market section, at least. And there are very compelling reasons, in my biased opinion, for you to ignore them, too. …