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Like many, in March 2020 I started feeling very concerned about so many people losing their jobs , not having enough saved to cover basic needs like rent & food for even a month or 2.
And like many wonderful UAE residents, I too did my
Like many, in March 2020 I started feeling very concerned about so many people losing their jobs , not having enough saved to cover basic needs like rent & food for even a month or 2.
And like many wonderful UAE residents, I too did my
best to support with 
.
However, they say give a gal
, & she will eat one day; teach a gal to & she'll eat every day.
So partly to quell my anxiety but mostly to help the avg. hardworking person learn how to invest, I started blogging about investing.
.However, they say give a gal
, & she will eat one day; teach a gal to & she'll eat every day.So partly to quell my anxiety but mostly to help the avg. hardworking person learn how to invest, I started blogging about investing.
If you're new to investing or want a refresher, here is how you can catch up. A short course in blogs & videos.
Lesson 1: Why should you invest?
Well, if we’ve learned anything from this pandemic, it’s the importance of saving for uncertainties.
@ 2 charts below H/T @SamRo
Lesson 1: Why should you invest?
Well, if we’ve learned anything from this pandemic, it’s the importance of saving for uncertainties.
@ 2 charts below H/T @SamRo
The top 1% holds 61% of their wealth in Equities & only 11% in Real Estate , 12% in 
Bottom 50% hold 55% in Real Estate, only 6% & 4% in Equity.
So, the top 1% have liquid assets that have
compounding effect to grow .
I explain more here: https://shaheedasays.com/investing/investing-in-the-time-of-covid19/
Bottom 50% hold 55% in Real Estate, only 6%
& 4% in Equity.So, the top 1% have liquid assets that have
compounding effect to grow . I explain more here: https://shaheedasays.com/investing/investing-in-the-time-of-covid19/
Lesson 2: Budgeting & How To Save
Yes, you want that fancy car, fancy address or clothes, shoes, bags for that extra Instagram shoot. Certainly have fun but remember less is more.
Here’s how I saved 32% of my income in my mid-twenties AFTER taxes. https://shaheedasays.com/investing/how-i-saved-32-of-my-income/
Yes, you want that fancy car, fancy address or clothes, shoes, bags for that extra Instagram shoot. Certainly have fun but remember less is more.
Here’s how I saved 32% of my income in my mid-twenties AFTER taxes. https://shaheedasays.com/investing/how-i-saved-32-of-my-income/
Lesson 3: Time & Compounding Impact
Now that you’re a master & budgeting & saving, here are basic fundamentals of investing.
Time In The Market
Dollar Cost Averaging (Buy Low, Sell High)
Read this to learn more: https://shaheedasays.com/investing/time-all-i-have-is-time/
Now that you’re a master & budgeting & saving, here are basic fundamentals of investing.
Time In The Market
Dollar Cost Averaging (Buy Low, Sell High)
Read this to learn more: https://shaheedasays.com/investing/time-all-i-have-is-time/
Lesson 4: Thanks to $TSLA, $BTC, etc., Diversification has become a dirty word & not in the naughty way 
If you’re new to investing in the stock market, index funds (naturally diversified) funds are a good way to start until you get the hang of things. https://shaheedasays.com/investing/why-index-funds-are-good-for-new-investors/
If you’re new to investing in the stock market, index funds (naturally diversified) funds are a good way to start until you get the hang of things. https://shaheedasays.com/investing/why-index-funds-are-good-for-new-investors/
Lesson 5: Once you get the hang of investing, and you may want to ride the wave 
with a few individual stocks.
But how do you know which to pick?
You must learn to read the financial statements & mgmt reports.
5a: https://shaheedasays.com/investing/3-tricks-to-reading-income-statements/
with a few individual stocks.But how do you know which to pick?
You must learn to read the financial statements & mgmt reports.
5a: https://shaheedasays.com/investing/3-tricks-to-reading-income-statements/
How to read a balance sheet https://shaheedasays.com/investing/3-tricks-to-read-a-balance-sheet/
How to read a Cashflow statement https://shaheedasays.com/investing/3-tricks-to-read-a-cashflow-statement/
Lesson 7: Now that you know all about financial statements, how do you quickly assess a stock’s performance?
Can we do that looking at the stock table or chart from yahoo finance website? https://shaheedasays.com/investing/how-to-read-a-stock-table/
Can we do that looking at the stock table or chart from yahoo finance website? https://shaheedasays.com/investing/how-to-read-a-stock-table/
Lesson 8: Now that you know all about financial statements, how do you compare stocks so you can pick the best as per your analysis?
I compared sports stocks like Nike, Lululemon, FitBit, Adidas etc in this blog. https://shaheedasays.com/investing/how-to-compare-stocks/
I compared sports stocks like Nike, Lululemon, FitBit, Adidas etc in this blog. https://shaheedasays.com/investing/how-to-compare-stocks/
Lesson 9: You feel confident and ready to invest but which broker should you choose? What questions should you ask your broker? https://shaheedasays.com/investing/10-questions-to-ask-your-broker-trading-platform/
Lesson 10: How to compare brokerage firms?
I’ve compared 9 brokerage platforms in this blog so you can choose one that meets your needs. https://shaheedasays.com/investing/comparing-brokerage-trading-platforms-part-2/
I’ve compared 9 brokerage platforms in this blog so you can choose one that meets your needs. https://shaheedasays.com/investing/comparing-brokerage-trading-platforms-part-2/
Lesson 11: As you start investing you will definitely see the impact of market volatility. It maybe tempting for you to cash out or sell everything in a panic when your portfolio is down.
In this blog I show why holding is better than frequent trading. https://shaheedasays.com/investing/is-buffett-washed-up/
In this blog I show why holding is better than frequent trading. https://shaheedasays.com/investing/is-buffett-washed-up/
Lesson 12: As you plan your investments and retirement, I built this nifty calculator so you can figure out how much you need to invest every year to get your goal amount for retirement. Check it out. It’s fun. https://shaheedasays.com/investing/retirement-calculator/
Lesson 13: If you are also keen on investing in Bonds ( buying Government or Corporate Debt) so that you get a fixed amount in interest every year, I briefly explain Bonds & Bond funds here. https://shaheedasays.com/category/investing/
Lesson 14: if you want to learn how to analyze different sectors or industries, I illustrate the same using Snowflake’s $SNOW’s phenomenal IPO & looking at cloud computing stocks. https://shaheedasays.com/investing/which-cloud-computing-stock-should-we-buy/
Lesson 15: if you’ve been excited about recent mind blowing IPO’s, then I’ve read Airbnb’s S1 statements (all 200+ pages) and wrote about it. I expected it to be a $100 B company and it already is. 
But the value investor in me hesitates to buy now. https://shaheedasays.com/investing/is-airbnb-the-hottest-ipo-of-2020/
But the value investor in me hesitates to buy now. https://shaheedasays.com/investing/is-airbnb-the-hottest-ipo-of-2020/
so much for supporting me in 2020 dear twitter friends.In 2021, I hope to share with you my thoughts on Cybersecurity stocks, Gaming stocks, and crypto and more of what you want to know.
Happy Happy New Year!
