Ideas on Personal Finance
This is a quote that I found useful, especially towards the end of my FI journey. When I was heads-down in my pursuit of FI, I was focused on reaching FI as soon as possible. I was trying to save a lot of money and invest it wisely. All my decisions were driven by the … Read more
A hilarious quote, but also astute. Often I have bought a stock thinking that I am getting a bargain and the price will go up. But if I was honest with myself, there were only a few times when I had done my homework and analysis about the company. The rest of the time, I … Read more
A great quote about investing from a legendary investor. Buffett is considered a legendary investor because he has the right temperament (amongst many other things). So he was really able to ‘buy low and sell high’. On the other hand, I have tried to make money by buying and selling shares – but have not … Read more
Although this quote is centuries old, it is still relevant. It was instrumental in my FI journey. The biggest lever I used on my FI journey was not Earnings or Investments but good old Savings. As I was on the path to save more and more, I learned that frugality is a great virtue. Not … Read more
The quote on patience from the legendary investor Warren Buffet is funny, but I have found it to be true on my Financial Independence (FI) journey. When I started on my FI journey, I used to trade a lot. I used to buy and sell shares often. All in the hope of making a huge … Read more