Investing is the act of allocating resources in a project with the expectation of generating a positive return. I am strongly inspired by the Parable of the Talents and the will to optimize my assets allocation by “giving every dollar a job”. Enjoy the reading, Sweat Your Assets.
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Are you Investing, speculating or gambling?
Anytime you discuss or analyse a decision that entails potential profits or losses under risk or uncertainty, it is fair to ask yourself a question: are you investing, gambling or anything in between? It is indeed essential to recognise the rules of the game you are...
The Wealth Triangle, by Dan Lock
In today’s article, I want to introduce you to a model known as the Wealth Triangle. I often refer to it when I talk about entrepreneurship, income streams and blueprints for wealth creation. The Wealth Triangle, made popular by Dan Lok, comprises three independent...
What makes a great Investor
During a recent video interview, Charlie Munger shared his opinion on what traits are needed to be a great investor: "I think great investors to some extent are like great chess players. They’re almost born to be investors…Obviously you have to know a lot. But partly...
Returns | Risks-free Rate of Return
Risk-Free Rate Ever heard about risk-free rate? It is the degree of returns attributed to an investment that provides a guaranteed return with zero risks. Too good to be true? Indeed, the risk-free rate does not technically exist; in fact, even the safest investments...
Returns | The Real Rate of Returns, Inflation-adjusted
earn The Real Rate of Return | Adjust Investment Returns to Inflation With financial matters, I like to keep it simple. However, Investments have few "moving parts" that must be understood in order to compare "apples to apples". For instance, when we monitor the...
Returns | The fastest and safest way to get returns on your money
Investors and non-investor alike appreciate a healthy net worth &/or saving account. Those who invest, hope to get strong returns to turbocharge the growth of their nest egg. This is a good approach, but not necessarily the first one to try out. As a matter of...
Returns | A framework for Investment returns
The Four Conditions of Capital Invested The four conditions of Capital Invested is a model I came across looking at Real Estate Investments. Its beauty comes from its simplicity, clarity and margin for generalization: it structures and compares investments only based...
A good Investment vs. an Investment that makes money
You might already know that I don't attach great value to the term Guru. Well, neither John, the writer of this article published on Novel Investor. Enjoy the reading! Lessons from Coin Flipping Gurus There’s a difference between a good investment and an investment...
MINTOS | P2P Lending
Last update: Jan-20. COMPANY Founded: 2014. Total Invested (loans funded): EUR 4.7 billion INVESTORS Number of investors: 258,000 from 72 countries. Eligibility: registering at MINTOS is simple. Creating an account as an individual requires just an email and a...