Investing From The Beach

We talk about the blatantly obvious stock opportunities that we missed when we first started….and those opportunities are still available today!  

VFS VinFast is a new entrant to the EV space - the stock is a roller coaster ride.  We talk about the greed that shows up when stocks are incredibly volatile  

Do recent bank failures present an opportunity in the stock market?  We discuss what to watch for and what to watch out for.  Silicon Valley Bank, Signature Bank, First Republic, other regional banks - are there opportunities among the survivors?

Google Layoffs, Entitlement.  Lesson = Do not attach yourself to the company you work for - focus on building your skillset.   You will leave your job for 1 of 4 reasons;  your salary reqts; your age; your health; or you decide. Recent articles about tech sector layoffs, Google in particular; show a huge disconnect between freedom-seeking vs comfort-seeking. 

People willingly buy stuff when it goes on sale, but they won't buy assets when they're on sale....either becuz they're afraid or they don't know how to recognize an opportunity.

Recession or Expansion; Inflation or Deflation; Bull or Bear;  Markets move in cycles, but do the cycles truly matter?  Once you can identify which direction it's heading, you simply trade in that direction...

Trade Stock Market from Outside the US; 

Stock Market Environment, Goals,  Mindset are just 3 of the topics we discuss.

Covid, Chinese Stock Market, Who wins with everyone having to get Covid tested?  Who wins when China govt chokes an industry and crushes those firms?

Money, Power, Politics, Business. The US was in Afghanistan for 20 years…why? Follow the trail of logic and money.

Racism White Privilege Bias.  Stk Mkt does NOT care how you identify, so it can not discriminate.  There are zero societal barriers in your way.  Gay, Straight, Black, White, Fat, Thin, Dropout, or Phd…no one in stock market knows aaaand no one cares.

crypto, stock trading, Dave Ramsey - we discuss what you might unteach kids as they go back to school

Biden's stimulus checks make the poor poorer, and the rich richer

We discuss an alternative way to help get your mind around the severity of inflation

We discuss a variety of topics including “how to think” re Biden's policies; the “why” of raising taxes; and Lam's recent experience with the NBA's NFT, non-fungible token.

We discuss how-to-think when it comes to Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency

Where should govt involvement stop…should govt be telling a business it must pay a bonus to employees?

We discuss what happened with GameStop (GME), and how to take action going forward.

A variety of subjects:  Job titles; censorship; Electric Vehicle sector.

We discuss the importance of “who” you listen to.  Are you drawn to them becuz they're in your same situation….or….is it becuz they have already achieved what you're you are trying to do.  Be wary when someone is proclaimed to be an “expert”;    an expert according to “who”?   

What impact will Trump or Biden have on the stock market?  We discuss what to expect and watch for pre-election and post-election.   The post 74-Trump Biden Effect on Stock Market appeared first on Investing From The Beach.

What impact will Trump or Biden have on the stock market?  We discuss what to expect and watch for pre-election and post-election.   

What should someone consider when trading high-flier stocks, a current example is Tesla (TSLA)?   The post 73-Is Tesla OverHeated appeared first on Investing From The Beach.

What should someone consider when trading high-flier stocks, a current example is Tesla (TSLA)?

Fans of hands-off index investing speak of earning 8 to 10% on average; they claim “Buffett says it is the way to go”.  yet 20 years ago, Warren Buffett guaranteed he could make 50% on a million dollars.  We talk about how it can be done.   The post 72-How Did Warren Buffett Guarantee 50% appeared first on Investing From The Beach.

Fans of hands-off index investing speak of earning 8 to 10% on average; they claim "Buffett says it is the way to go".  yet 20 years ago, Warren Buffett guaranteed he could make 50% on a million dollars in the stock market.  We talk about how it can be done.

Covid-induced market volatility has created a new breed of stock trader, enticed by seemingly easy money, and by the visual rewards of RobinHood…is this the new reality?   The post 71-Easy Money In Stock Market? appeared first on Investing From The Beach.

Covid-induced market volatility has created a new breed of stock trader, enticed by seemingly easy money, and by the visual rewards of RobinHood...is this the new reality? 

Does racism exist in the stock market?

Does racism exist in the stock market?   The post 70-Racism in the Stock Market appeared first on Investing From The Beach.

Warren Buffett is pro-America!  Does a bear market mean go find a job?  Heck No!!  Opportunities are more plentiful than ever before; we talk about how Covid19 impacts debt and customers (tenants)

Warren Buffett is pro-America!  Does a bear market mean go find a job?  Heck No!!  Opportunities are more plentiful than ever before; we talk about how Covid19 impacts debt and customers (tenants)   The post 69-Stock Market Decline Does NOT Mean Get A Job appeared first on Investing From The Beach.

We recorded this on day one of the big market plunge; we discuss the “how to think”;  how to recognize;  and how to prepare around major news events.   The post 68-CoronaVirus and the Stock Market appeared first on Investing From The Beach.

We recorded this on day one of the big market plunge; we discuss the "how to think";  how to recognize;  and how to prepare around major news events.  

Applying the "how to think" mindset around events like Kobe Bryant's death and the Corona virus outbreak;  we also discuss the financial samurai going back to work

Applying the “how to think” mindset around events like Kobe Bryant’s death and the Corona virus outbreak;  we also discuss the financial samurai going back to work   The post 67-Kobe Bryant, Coronavirus, Financial Samurai appeared first on Investing From The Beach.

We talk about the three secrets to achieving success in the stock market, and in anything.  

We talk about the three secrets to achieving success in the stock market, and in anything.   The post 66-New Years Secrets to Stock Market Success appeared first on Investing From The Beach.

Education or Ignorance...which is more costly?  Common to witness people who hesitate to spend $ on self-education but will gladly commit to a large 48-month car loan...and then they complain that they can never get ahead...

Education or Ignorance…which is more costly?  Common to witness people who hesitate to spend $ on self-education but will gladly commit to a large 48-month car loan…and then they complain that they can never get ahead…   The post 65-Price of Education appeared first on Investing From The Beach.

There's been a lot of talk lately about the new IPOs that have hit the market in the past year or so.  We talk about the successful strategy that we have used with our IPO investing; we talk about which IPOs are the best to invest in, and which to avoid...both in today's environment as well as in the future.

There’s been a lot of talk lately about the new IPOs that have hit the market in the past year or so.  We talk about the successful strategy that we have used with our IPO investing; we talk about which IPOs are the best to invest in, and which to avoid…both in today’s environment as... The post 64-How To Invest In IPO appeared first on Investing From The Beach.

When listening to an “expert”, you must discern if they're telling you a fact or an opinion.  It's fine to make an investing decision on either, but do not confuse a fact with an opinion.  An article on cnbc.com, from 10/1/19, titled Real Estate is Still The Best Investment You Can Make Today…”includes comments from Barbara Corcoran of the Corcoraan Group and Shark Tank;  Bethenny Frankel of Skinnygirl; Grant Cordone; Peter Hernandez, Holly Parker, and Dottie Herman of Douglas Elliman; Daniel Lesniak; and Robert Hernandez.  We dissect the facts and opinions while comparing r/e investing to stock market investing.   

When listening to an “expert”, you must discern if they’re telling you a fact or an opinion.  It’s fine to make an investing decision on either, but do not confuse a fact with an opinion.  An article on cnbc.com, from 10/1/19, titled Real Estate is Still The Best Investment You Can Make Today…”includes comments from... The post 63-Fact or Opinion appeared first on Investing From The Beach.

We discuss a real-life example of someone's stock market results and how that was due to their mindset;  We contrast their “thinking” to that of someone who can get distracted by outside interests. 

We discuss a real-life example of one’s stock market results and how that was due to their mindset;  We contrast their “thinking” to that of someone who can get distracted by outside interests. The post 62-Stock Market Results From How To Think appeared first on Investing From The Beach.

How you handle debt impacts your FICO score; more importantly, it affects your "reputation" score with those who might later invest with you or in you.

How you handle debt impacts your FICO score; more importantly, it affects your “reputation” score with those who might later invest with you or in you. The post 61-Stock Market Invest or Get Debt Free appeared first on Investing From The Beach.

Perhaps FIRE should stand for Focus on Investments and Reduce Expenses, allows you to retire early.  We talk about the mindset that is required, along with some simple steps that are needed to reach freedom.  

Perhaps FIRE should stand for Focus on Investments and Reduce Expenses, allows you to retire early.  We talk about the mindset that is required, along with some simple steps that are needed to reach freedom. The post 60-FIRE Leads To FIRE appeared first on Investing From The Beach.

We talk about the unexpected challenges that you'll face in early retirement.  They're easily addressable if you'll simply think about them BEFORE you walk away from your j.o.b.