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Author: Jake
When to Sell a Stock: 3 Smart Rules Every Investor Should Follow
In early April 2025, we experienced the biggest market downturn since 2020. When markets drop like this, many investors start asking: when should I sell a stock?Most beginner investing guides focus on how and when to buy stocks — but knowing when to sell a stock is just as important, and often much tougher. In… Read more
What to do as a New Investor When the Stock Market Crashes
Investing in a Bear Market Last week, on Thursday and Friday (April 7–8, 2025), we saw the worst market selloff since 2020. For context, these sharp drops were driven by uncertainty around tariffs and their potential economic impact. If you’re a newer investor, you might be asking yourself: Should I sell? Were my investment choices… Read more
Why I Passed on Investing in Apple as a New Investor
Apple as an Investment: A Deep Dive Apple is a company that almost everyone has heard of. It’s nearly impossible to go through a day without interacting with an Apple product. With the iPhone being one of the most popular smartphones globally, Apple holds a 27% market share in mobile devices. While this is a… Read more
An Overview of the Consumer Electronics and Hardware Industries
Consumer Electronics and Hardware The consumer electronics and hardware industries consist of companies that sell a variety of electronic devices, including smartphones, televisions, laptops, tablets, hard disk drives, desktops, e-readers, and digital cameras. Below is a breakdown of each segment in the global market. Smartphones: The Dominant Segment The smartphone segment dominates the consumer electronics… Read more
What is the Technology Sector?
The Tech Sector: Driving Innovation and Market Leadership The technology sector encompasses companies that sell goods and services in electronics, software, artificial intelligence, and technological information. Over the past few decades, this sector has exploded in both influence and innovation, making it a crucial component of today’s investment landscape. Market Capitalization and Sector Dominance According… Read more
Are Dividend Stocks the Best Kind of Stocks?
Why Dividend Investing is Best for the Long Term Dividend investing is one of the most reliable strategies for building long-term wealth. Not only do dividends provide a steady income stream, but reinvesting them can also significantly accelerate portfolio growth. In this post, we’ll explore what dividends are, how to harness their power, and why… Read more
Is Value Investing Dead?
Value Investing in Today’s Market Value investing is a method of stock investing made famous by legendary investors such as Benjamin Graham, Warren Buffett, and Charlie Munger. This approach involves purchasing stocks that trade below their intrinsic value—the true worth of a company, which may differ from its market price. Investors calculate intrinsic value using… Read more
Why Today’s Investors are Yesterday’s Speculators
Applying The Intelligent Investor to Today’s Market This week, I started reading The Intelligent Investor. The terms “speculator” and “investor” are frequently used to distinguish between those with a sound investment strategy and those without one. According to Benjamin Graham, investors create a process based on safety and analysis to generate adequate returns. Over time,… Read more
Why You Shouldn’t Work for Money
The Lessons of Rich Dad Poor Dad In schools across the world, students learn specific skills to work in a specified industry all their lives. Unfortunately, this makes people dependent on their jobs and industries. They struggle to find work outside their area of expertise, making them almost like slaves to their jobs. The key… Read more
What I Learned About Financial Freedom From a Board Game
Understanding cash flow and acquiring assets is the key to financial independence. One of the best ways to grasp these concepts is through the board game Cashflow, created by Robert Kiyosaki, author of Rich Dad Poor Dad. The game simulates real-life financial situations, showing how cash flow, debt, and assets interact. After playing multiple times,… Read more