When a good friend approached me to write an article on alternative investments, it excited me so much that I was ready to spit out in rapid-fire succession. The historical diversification benefits of blending stocks and bonds have failed many portfolios. Laugh as much as you want but know you may end up laughing at…
Is it too early to start investing?
“Do you think it’s the right time for me to start investing, or should I wait a bit longer?” I am asked this question all the time. If someone is now in their 20s or 30s, that would make them a Gen Z or millennial. Millennials have been labelled as “the lost generation” because of…
Ray Dalio’s meditation journey
I came across this interesting article from CNBC while googling for some market information. Here is the article which has been modified slightly. At the age of 12, billionaire Ray Dalio bought his first stock for less than $5 a share with money he made while caddying in Queens, New York. “I got lucky, because the…
Back to school
Over the last couple of weeks, I have presented at several private meetings for investors and urged them to think outside the mainstream. No obligation and lengthy sales pitch. With each session triggering a flood of requests for additional meetings. Every traditional investor faces the same dilemma. Shoot for huge returns and you put way…
It was just another day
6:00am: Another day began and I engaged in my customary early morning meditation program. 7:00am: Checked out a dozen of my favorite charts. The bullish market action so far this year has probably surprised the gloom and doomers out there. Oh, a second Great Depression is still possible. I never claim to have “everything” and I…