Well, my friends, we need to discuss the topics that are usually not covered in similar articles. Forget about math for while, and instead answer the following questions: How many years do you foresee yourself living in the property? This long-term planning is crucial for your financial security and peace of mind. Do I have […]
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A Few Investment Lessons. Part IV.
November 23, 2018 (Edited in 2025) By admin A Few Investment Lessons. Part I. A Few Investment Lessons. Part II. A Few Investment Lessons. Part III. LIQUID INVESTMENTS My journey into the world of CEFs (closed-end funds) and BDCs (business development corporations) began with the insightful articles in the Seeking Alpha newsletter (free). These investment vehicles, […]
A Few Investment Lessons. Part III.
A regular guy learned a few investment lessons—part III. A Few Investment Lessons. Part I. A Few Investment Lessons. Part II. MY RULES OF TRADING I have a few simple rules so far that outline my trading habits (most of them are well-known): I keep a vigilant eye on the market. When the market is […]
A Few Investment Lessons. Part II.
A few investment lessons learned by the regular guy. Part II. Note: Read the first part of this article in the Category: Investments. As an active investor, I have separated my assets into a few different investment vehicles: Real Estate properties that generate income and allow me to cover the expenses on my primary residence (plus […]
A Few Investment Lessons. Part I.
The traditional diversification is dead. The regular guy learned a few investment lessons. Part I. NOTE: I wrote this comprehensive article several years ago, but reviewed it in 2025. It is divided into four parts. The article is intended for those investors who are already familiar with investment categories and the stock market and have […]
MY CASE AGAINST INVESTMENT NEWSLETTERS
You have been warned! I want to warn you that if you want to get the full picture of the investment newsletters’ scam, get ready to read: this article is quite long. I was going to share my opinion about the investment newsletters for a long time, and every next one I read just added […]
Why market timing is not always a bad idea
If you had a chance to read the 4-part post about my way to invest, you have already figured out that I am a contrarian investor. It simply means that I don’t listen to talking heads who preach the same strategies that don’t work in most cases. I am always looking for a nontraditional approach to […]
My Case Against Stock Ratings. More discoveries.
More discoveries. (This is part II of my article “MY CASE AGAINST STOCKS RATINGS”.) I was trying to find the rationale behind the stock’s movements for a long time. After all, there should be some events that force the stock price to change direction or move sharply in the same direction. What causes the stock […]
MY CASE AGAINST STOCK RATINGS
Note: this article was first published in 2018, but it still confirms my conclusions about stock rating and analysts. So, don’t be discouraged by the charts’ dates. Every experienced investor knows about the impact of analysts’ ratings on the stock actions. The next agency or the bank, like Deutsche Bank, RBC Capital Markets, Piper Jeffrey, […]
Real Estate Investing: How to Buy and Rent. Landlord 101, Part 3.
9. Get the Lease Agreement Signed To read the first part of the article, please click here. The lease agreement sets rules and expectations for both the tenant and the landlord. Here’s my recommended process for finalizing lease agreements: Customize your lease. Prepare the lease by a legal professional, as I have mentioned above. Review the […]