40 lessons I’ve learned after 40 years
I’m turning 40 later this year. It’s hard to believe that it’s been a decade since I turned 30. My 30s were a great decade – seeing my two kids born in front of my …
ETF Investing
Index ETF investing, the other pillar of investing strategy that we deploy. Index ETF investing essentially tracks the different market indices. When market goes up, index ETFs go up; when market goes up, index ETFs go up. A simple and straightforward investing strategy.
Reconsidering status symbols+ Good reads from the PF community
What is a status symbol? According to Investopedia, a status symbol is generally an object that signifies its owners’ high social and economic standing. So things like luxury cars, designer clothes, McMansions, fancy watches, latest …
Dividend Income – September 2022 Update
For me, it felt like September disappeared in a blink of an eye. This was probably because I spent over 2 weeks in Taiwan for business, including spending 4 days in a quarantine hotel. For …
What we’re doing in this bear beet red market condition
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you probably have heard that the global stock market has been on a downward spiral. Yup, the bear has entered the room and many of us are seeing …
Dividend Income – August 2022 Update
Wow, it’s hard to believe it’s September already, summer is in the rearview mirror, and our kids are back in school. I guess that’s what happens when you’re having fun. As usual, before we dive …
Dividend vs Index + Good reads from the PF community
Ahh, the age-old debate… dividend investing vs. index investing. Is one better than the other? Well, like any good debate, there are many of evidences that can support both sides of the argument. For example, …
Random thoughts from Taiwan
Greetings from Taiwan everyone! I’m currently in Taiwan for a work trip and will spend a little over two weeks on this beautiful tiny island. The last time I was here was in November 2019. …