Well that's 2023 done and dusted, now lets bring on an amazing 2024. I hope you have achieved most of your investment goals over the past 12 months and I wish you luck with this shiny new year. May the money gods beat you with the lucky stick relentlessly until you achieve financial freedom, freedom from slavery, and you're free to evolve again. My ETF dividend portfolio … [Read more...] about ETF Dividend Portfolio Investing Update
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Nick Scali was my Most Bought Stock this Year (NCK) ASX
I know I don't talk much about my individual stocks portfolio on the Money is Choices blog but I thought I would share which stocks I have bought the most this year in 2023. These are not recommendations and I'm not even saying I would still buy them myself right now, I'm simply saying that these were the most bought stocks over the past twelve months. The reason I choose … [Read more...] about Nick Scali was my Most Bought Stock this Year (NCK) ASX
Free People Are Better People
I'm sure they're out there but I have never met a free human being that planned for and worked hard to achieve their freedom who sits on the beach or plays computer games all day everyday. Some might do those things a whole lot more when they first free themselves from the slave system but that gets old pretty quickly. All of the free people I know of live much more meaningful … [Read more...] about Free People Are Better People
ETF Portfolio Update +Betashares Direct
Well it was nice to have an up month for the first time since I started the ETF portfolio!. Last month the ETFs were all in the red except for one but this month they're all in the green except for one. So I'm ahead on last month and things are looking good. Lets see if we can finish the year on a high as there's only thirty more days until 2024! I can't believe how fast this … [Read more...] about ETF Portfolio Update +Betashares Direct
How I Value a Stock: Buy and Sell
I'm not saying this is how you should value a stock but am simply sharing how I value the stocks in my portfolio. In fact, this could be a very bad way to value stocks as I'm only interested in broad brushstrokes, trending numbers and I'm always making exceptions, but it works for me. I have also been asked about this stock or that stock, so I figured I would share what I do as … [Read more...] about How I Value a Stock: Buy and Sell
Investing Articles to Retire Early
Below is a list of all the investing articles published on the Money is Choices website. The newest articles are at the top of the page. Full List of Money Articles … [Read more...] about Investing Articles to Retire Early
ETF Index Fund Portfolio Update + Dividends
September was another challenging month for stocks. Since I started this whole ETF investing thing a few months ago I am yet to see an up month! The ETF portfolio value is still increasing each month but only because I'm adding new money and my portfolio size is still quite small. I'm not complaining though as it simply means I'm buying stocks cheaper. This is a forever … [Read more...] about ETF Index Fund Portfolio Update + Dividends
Vanguard ETF Portfolio Update
September was a challenging month for stocks worldwide but if you're investing for the long term and you're focusing on increasing your dividend income then it really shouldn't be a problem. Actually you should be smiling more as companies will be cheaper to buy. The stock market is really the only place of commerce where people see discounts and run out the door. It's like … [Read more...] about Vanguard ETF Portfolio Update