Category: Investing

Share prices fall as well as rise-what you really need to know about stock market falls

When you look at the stock market over a period of time you will notice the following: You can expect share prices to fall by 10% every two years. You can describe this as a correction. You can expect share prices to fall by 25% every six years. This is known as a bear market.… Continue reading Share prices fall as well as rise-what you really need to know about stock market falls

The most important personal characteristic for investing in shares

You don’t make money in shares when you buy them. You don’t make money when you sell them. The money is made in the time in between these two events. The waiting. That is when you ensure a good return from investing in shares. The company in which you have invested is doing what it… Continue reading The most important personal characteristic for investing in shares

The first rule of investing

The first rule of investing is not to lose your money. The second rule of investing is to never forget the first rule. Smart, successful investors and business builders focus in the first instance on one question: “how can I lose my money here?” These investors and entrepreneurs are not focused on the upside potential… Continue reading The first rule of investing

What’s a company’s moat and why is it important when assessing your potential investment?

This is a concept you will encounter when you are researching companies and what shares you should invest in. A company’s moat is the competitive advantage it enjoys over competitors. It indicates how robust that company will be in maintaining long term advantage over competitors. This advantage may be a protection of market share, profits,… Continue reading What’s a company’s moat and why is it important when assessing your potential investment?

Soft launching my online shares course

I am engaged, at the moment, in what I understand is a “soft launch” of my online shares course, “Investing in Shares for Maximum Returns“. The way that I use social media in my business and personal branding makes the use of a soft launch the ideal way to go from my perspective. I do… Continue reading Soft launching my online shares course

Investing in shares for maximum returns-new investing course

I put the finishing touches to my new online course about investing in shares yesterday. I am delighted with the finished product, and believe in it. So much so that I am giving a 30 day, no questions asked refund, for any purchaser who is not entirely satisfied. I believe it is competitively priced, too,… Continue reading Investing in shares for maximum returns-new investing course

Massive interest in my shares videos

I published a video on my YouTube video earlier this week and it quickly became my top performing video on my channel ‘compared to your typical performance’. The ‘ranking by views’ metric was 1 of 10 and there were 16 comments, all of them positive and many asking for more videos of a similar nature.… Continue reading Massive interest in my shares videos