With a very active lifestyle up to now, including lots of hiking and cycling, and 72 years old, it became clear that a hip replacement procedure was necessary to maintain such a lifestyle. More than 10 weeks post-op now, definitely it was the right decision, and in time to get back on the hiking and cycling trails for Spring and Summer
Barron’s said the rise of generative artificial intelligence heralds a new stage of the Industrial Revolution, and many are clamouring to get into the space in expectation of lucrative opportunities. What approaches might make more sense for the private investor rather than simply following the crowd?
The most successful investors of all time have the patience and temperament to buy the stocks of good businesses at bargain prices. They advise us to build effective stock analysis skills and do the same. Let’s look at that.
Investment goes light-years beyond pub talk, a chat with a friend or neighbour, etc. We look at what a few established and wealthy experts say. We outline some of the skills needed to do the job right, a look at the stock market, the day trading fad and what it took Jim Simons to succeed there. We wrap up with an outline of my approach.
Look at any marketing information around day trading and it gives the impression of young, happy, tech-savvy people engrossed in day trading screens on their Apple Mac supposedly making lots of money. Google organic search traffic for day trading courses bears this image out. The facts and real-world situation around day trading paint a much different picture
Tesla and Apple are great, well-established, profitable businesses with world-leading brands. But are they good stocks to invest in for the long term? Are they good businesses compared with reasonable alternatives? And are they overpriced or attractively priced at this time?
Let’s consider what it’s like as a stock market beginner. The article outlines 5 things I did right, 5 things I did wrong, and a great source of online information for those new, and not so new, to the stock market
Like taking care our ourselves physically, it’s important to stretch our brain muscle too: the fun of lifelong learning on our own terms, through the lens of choice and life experience
It’s wonderful to come across a book that’s maybe a bit different from one’s normal reading habits, and it turns out to be a great read and story. Such is it with ‘Get Real, Get Gone’ by Rick Page. He had written a great book about how to become a modern sea gypsy and sail away forever!
