The dream of financial independence and early retirement has gained a lot of steam in recent months. But despite the popularity of the movement, there are some important points that need to be understood and which I would like to point out. It's easy - and it's not Frugal living, saving as much as possible, … Continue reading 3 Things you should know about FIRE
It’s the final countdown
It's the end of the 41st week. Only 11 weeks left until the end of the year, and it couldn't get more exciting. We got the final countdown for the Brexit. The president of the United States is facing a trial of impeachment. Hong Kong turned within a few weeks from an investor's paradise to … Continue reading It’s the final countdown
Stakeholders are the better shareholders
There was some amazing news coming from Wall Street a few weeks ago. 181 CEOs, members of the so-called business roundtable and representatives of some of the largest companies in the USA, declared that maximizing shareholder value is no longer the single purpose of their companies. Instead, the emphasis would shift towards stakeholders. I believe … Continue reading Stakeholders are the better shareholders
Why investing in Pharma makes sense
Today, let me dive a little into the topic of income-investment and why I believe that every income-focused investor should have some pharma stocks in his or her portfolio. As my readers know, my goal is to escape the rat race with the help of investments in the stock market. With my eyes targeting financial … Continue reading Why investing in Pharma makes sense
Get independent and stop dealing with CRAP
There are many reasons to strive for financial independence. For me, some of them are company politics and the never-ending dealing with CRAP. It's one of my favourite acronyms: Criticism Rejection Assholes Pressure You can't become a leader in any organization without it. It's part of the deal. No matter what you do, once you … Continue reading Get independent and stop dealing with CRAP
How to pick a stock
Among the shares that I hold in my portfolio, Apple (AAPL) is currently among my largest positions. I was lucky buying it when the price was at 148 EUR per share on the XETRA exchange. Today the price is pending at around 200 EUR. An increase of over 30%. The case for buying Apple was … Continue reading How to pick a stock
Depending on work is not a smart long-term plan
I don’t remember whether my parents were asking me about my aspirations when I was young. I also don’t remember hearing them talking to neighbours, friends or family about what I am going to do when I grow up. They never really tried to push any particular profession on me. Maybe because they wanted me … Continue reading Depending on work is not a smart long-term plan