Investment Principles

[dropcap background=”” color=”” circle=”0″]W[/dropcap]as there a time when you bought something in a rush, only to realize it’s broken and needs to be returned immediately for repair? Was there a time when you pulled out of an investment because you thought it was going down the drain, then the next day you found it had…

[dropcap background=”” color=”” circle=”0″]S[/dropcap]imilar to the ninth principle on diversification, CFA Society Thailand president and valuation expert Andrew Stotz wants us to “drive with the safety of an airbag.” His version of a financial seatbelt—owning 10 stocks at a time—may not always be 100% enough to keep your money safe. Mr. Stotz stressed the need…

[dropcap background=”” color=”” circle=”0″]I[/dropcap]f you’re a frequent reader of personal finance books and articles, the word “diversify” in its financial context should not be new to you. This is one of Andrew Stotz’s most valuable principles when it comes to investing your hard-earned money. As discussed in previous posts, the award-winning financial analyst and public…

[dropcap background=”” color=”” circle=”0″]A[/dropcap]gents, brokers, financial analysts; practically everyone in the financial world is making money on their investors’ cash. When you buy insurance, your agent gets a portion of your payment. When you join mutual funds, fund managers take money out of the sum that you choose to give. When you buy a home…

[dropcap background=”” color=”” circle=”0″]W[/dropcap]hat is your attitude toward your paycheck every month? Do you consider it your reward for working hard and your key to unwinding through shopping, eating out, and the like? Or do you immediately feel that your salary is inadequate for your bills and spend the day sulking in a corner while…