Investing to become financially independent
Investing to become financially independent
Intertek Group, a leading UK testing, inspection and certification company, is enjoying robust growth despite economic challenges. With a solid dividend yield and a history of continued growth, the stock represents an attractive investment opportunity for those looking for long-term safe havens.
Discover how a seemingly promising investment in the Reichmuth Matterhorn fund turned into a financial nightmare because of the Madoff fraud. Learn crucial lessons about fund manager dependency and the illusion of risk-free investing.
In this poignant account, an investor shares his disastrous experience with Swissair shares, where his blind faith in the company's historic reputation led him to ignore fundamental warning signs. The story serves as a valuable lesson in the importance of not falling in love with a stock and knowing how to cut your losses in time, even when dealing with prestigious companies.
Discover how investing in General Electric, once an undisputed industrial giant, turned into a costly stock market lesson. A personal story that reveals the dangers of falling in love with a stock, and the importance of correctly assessing the fundamentals of even the most solid company.
In this personal account, the author shares his painful experience of investing in the technology bubble of the 2000s, particularly with JDSU shares. This edifying story reminds us of the importance of prudence in the stock market and the essential lessons to be learned from our financial failures, particularly relevant in times of stock market turbulence.
Find out how I am building the foundations of my new life by enrolling in courses that finally reflect my true aspirations. After years of forced choices, I am ready to turn the page and embrace a promising future, far from my old activity.
The Chinese virus has not only impacted our production and consumption, but has also put our inner rat race on hold, forcing us to slow down and reconnect with ourselves. However, this forced pause is short-lived as the economic system is already ready to restart, with companies adapting to the new reality, from Migros to General Motors.
Following my ambitious goal set four years ago of becoming a rentier, the stock market crisis linked to the Chinese virus paradoxically offers me new promising opportunities. I am now preparing my transition to early retirement by developing an independent activity, a strategy that will allow me to communicate more serenely about my change of life while remaining economically active.
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