Why do I think simplicity is king in investing?

kitten lying on surface

“Wall Street is the only place that people ride to in a Rolls-Royce to get advice from those who take the subway.” If you are my regular blog reader, you should have known by now I invest regularly in ETFs via Interactive brokers. My investing strategy is simple, I hold… Continue Reading

Monthly Financial Update Dec 20

FIRE,money

“The reason that man is seldom satisfied with his salary is that when it increases, he increases his expenses.” Yes, finally the year 2020 came to an end, it was a tough year for many of us. 2020 also provided us a chance for deep reflection what has gone wrong… Continue Reading

Why do I buy more world index fund now?

person with toy airplane on world map

“The desire to perform all the time is usually a barrier to performing over time.” – Robert Olstein As a reader of this blog, you most probably should have known by now, I am a three-portfolio Boglehead index funds investor. There are only three ETFs in my portfolio- VUSD (… Continue Reading

Make money by investing during a bull market

Men who can both be right and sit tight are uncommon. -Jesse Lauriston Livermore Can you make money by investing during a bull market? Yes, of course, you can provided your investment horizon is long term ( at least 3-5 years) and you do not invest in individual stocks. Warren… Continue Reading

Robo-advisor or DIY in Malaysia/Singapore?

robo-advisor or DIY

Robo-advisor or DIY while #investing for long term in Malaysia and Singapore? Learn about the advantages and disadvantages Continue Reading

Why do you need bonds?

why do you need bonds?

Why do you need bonds in your portfolio? Learn about bonds and how does it help you in getting a good night sleep. Continue Reading

Can everyone retire a millionaire?

I want to retire a millionaire

“Become a millionaire not for the million dollars, but for what it will make of you to achieve it.”― Jim Rohn I was once asked by a reader through email that since my strategy was so simple, does it mean everyone in this world can retire a millionaire? The answer is… Continue Reading

Investing in ETFs

VUSD and ETF

If you don’t know where you are going, you can be in any way in the end.Set a target and stick to it.- Dr. Goh H Some readers are still not sure how to buy ETFs even though I have been talking for 3 months. The price of VUSD has… Continue Reading

Invest now or later?

invest now or later?

“Tomorrow is promised to no one. Prioritize today accordingly.”-Gina Greenlee As I am writing this post, the S&P 500 has rebounded almost back to the pre-pandemic crisis level. S&P 500 is currently trading at 3215 as a contrast to the trough level of 2237 on 27 March 2020. A lot… Continue Reading

How to save for child’s education fund?

child education fund

How to save for child’s education fund while investing for your own retirement? Child’s education fund- a big headache for every parent especially you live in Malaysia! Having two young children whom I hope to send overseas seems to be a difficult task for an ordinary working Malaysian. It is… Continue Reading