2 MINS READ Charlie Munger is a huge advocate for “inversion”. When it comes to making decisions, including investment ones, always invert. Flip the question around, and you’ll get a better perspective. For instance, it is important, if not more important to ask “How can I AVOID making mistakes when investing?” rather than “How can I achieve the…

Lessons from The Psychology of Money
4 MINS READ In The Psychology of Money, Morgan Housel shares timeless lessons about wealth, the differences between getting rich and staying rich, and how money affects our happiness. To do well with money has a little to do with how smart you are and a lot to do with how you behave. And behavior is hard to…

2020 Year in Review
2 MINS READ 2020 has been an eventful year, to say the least. As the year draws to an end, I would like to share my reflections and experiences in my journey of writing online.

The Joys of Compounding – Part II
5 MINS READ This is Part Two of the review of The Joys of Compounding by Gautam Baid. If you haven’t already, you can read Part One here. This post covers the last two sections of the book, (4) Portfolio Management and (5) Decision-making.

The Joys of Compounding – Part I
8 MINS READ In “The Joys of Compounding”, author Gautam Baid distills the wisdom of investing and life lessons all in a book. He integrates the value investing philosophy and thought processes from generations of prominent figures, including Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. Baid devotes a significant portion of the book to self improvement and lifelong learning. With practical…

How To Find A Mentor
5 MINS READ I have a few people whom I consider to be my mentors in my life, without ever having spoken to any one of them. From the legends in the investing world, Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. To people like Tim Ferriss, Naval, Ramit Sethi, Seth Godin and more. Learning from them has helped me gain…

The Most Important Thing: Howard Marks
5 MINS READ In The Most Important Thing, Howard Marks the chairman and founder of Oaktree Capital Management shares the most important things for a successful investor. I strongly recommend this book for budding investors as it helps to build foundational understanding.

The 12 Rules for Life – Part II
7 MINS READ This is a continuation of the previous post, in my review of Jordan Peterson’s book “The 12 Rules for Life”.

The 12 Rules for Life – Part I
6 MINS READ In “12 Rules for Life“, Jordan Peterson sheds light on how we can all live better, more fulfilling lives in a chaotic world. A philosophical read, this book is more than just a common self-help book. It presents a worldview distilled into 12 Rules. Here’s a summary of the first 6 rules and my personal…

I Will Teach You To Be Rich
3 MINS READ In “I Will Teach You to Be Rich“, Ramit Sethi explains step-by-step how you can master your finances. With tips on saving, spending, and investing for you to gain control over your finances and become wealthy in the long term. Here are my key takeaways from the book: Conscious Spending Plan Know where you are…