How are emotions and investments linked? Or should they? The two are actually intricately linked in our financial lives. Emotions define investments, and investments define emotions. For example, most people who invest in stocks buy the next stock based on hot tips, be it from the last night party or the media channels doling out… Continue reading Emotional Investing
One of the lessons we learn in our early childhood is to be perfect in whatever we do. We were told if you are not perfect, you will not be able to compete in the real world. While it may be true for some disciplines like music, medicine and mathematics (the only subject in our… Continue reading Shun that perfection
There is one cushion or comfort zone that you don't want to get out of. Everyone knows the importance of saving that cash. No I am not saying investing but just plain boring savings in a savings account. Sometimes this is done as a byproduct of spending less in a month, which means there is… Continue reading One essential comfort zone
What does investing mean to most people? Investing can be as complex or as simple as one wants to make it. There are many theories for constructing a portfolio and it is not easy to ascertain which would work for one's financial situation. Some common ones which are taught by most financial advisers are as… Continue reading Investing in the High Five portfolio
