Tag Archives: Investing

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) Last year, I reviewed Path To Independence, a book by Elias Noschis. The author recently wrote a new book, more practical, into investing: Keeping It Simple – How To Invest Efficiently. This book is about the most simple and efficient way to invest your money. By investing only in a few ETFs (ideally one), the author tells you that you can reap the stock market’s benefits. In this article, I will share my review of the book,...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) FlowBank is a new Swiss digital bank that launched publicly late in 2020. Interestingly, they are not only a bank but also a full-fledged broker. This means you can have your money and your stocks at the same place. FlowBank presents itself as an innovative digital bank platform that would bring cheaper trading to Switzerland. On paper, it sounds exciting. So, let’s see how good it is in this in-depth review. FlowBank FlowBank...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) Asset Allocation is a critical topic in investing. Your asset allocation will define the mix of asset classes in your investment portfolio. For most people, this is simply the question of how much stocks, bonds, and cash they need in their portfolio. Your asset allocation will determine your expected returns and your expected volatility. If you are willing to take on a lot of risks (volatility), you can expect higher returns....

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) Today, I have the privilege of interviewing Richard Toolen, the CEO of Investart. Investart is a new investing service in Switzerland. I am very intrigued by this new service. They are offering free investment in Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in Switzerland. And they are offering both a custom portfolio and a managed portfolio. Moreover, they are offering more than 80 ETFs, all passive investing ETFs. Is it too good to be true?...

In 2019, we wrote about how corporate share repurchases, or “stock buybacks,” had accounted for nearly all buying in the market. A year later, that significant support for asset prices has reversed. While markets have certainly been on a tear this year, due to massive amounts of Federal Stimulus, it has been an advance solely on valuation expansion. While the decline in 2020 earnings was no surprise given the pandemic, earnings were already declining in 2019. The...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) The Modern Portfolio Theory (MPT) is popular in the investing world. Many people are designing investment portfolios based on this theory. And some online services are also using the Modern Portfolio Theory to provide investment services. For instance, this is the case of the Yova Robo-Advisor that bases its portfolios on this theory. So, it is about time to learn precisely what is the Modern Portfolio Theory and what it means to...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) I have recently ordered a few more non-fiction books, and I have just finished The Simple Path To Wealth. This book was on my reading list for a very long time. The Simple Path To Wealth, by Jim L. Collins, is about investing simply to amass enough money to reach Financial Independence. The entire focus of the book is to keep investing as simple as possible. And it is something done quite well. In this...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) I have recently ordered a few more non-fiction books, and I have just finished The Simple Path To Wealth. This book was on my reading list for a very long time. The Simple Path To Wealth, by Jim L. Collins, is about investing simply to amass enough money to reach Financial Independence. The entire focus of the book is to keep investing as simple as possible. And it is something done quite well. In this article, I share my review...

I have recently read a recommendation to invest only once a quarter instead of more frequently. I think investing every quarter is bad advice and I want to explain why in this article. As I have a lot of data on my hands, I figured the best way to provide it would be to run simulations. And so I did! In this article, I will show you why you should invest every month and not less frequently than that. Investing Every Month Every month, as soon as I am done paying my...

(Disclosure: Some of the links below may be affiliate links) I have recently read a recommendation to invest only once a quarter instead of more frequently. I think investing every quarter is bad advice and I want to explain why in this article. As I have a lot of data on my hands, I figured the best way to provide it would be to run simulations. And so I did! In this article, I will show you why you should invest every month and not less frequently than that. Investing Every Month Every...