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Stop specializing: I am my own niche
For years I’ve thought that the way to truly be successful and influential in your field(s) was to specialize – experts would always best Jack of all trades, masters of none. Yet I quickly realized I had so many interests, genuine passions, for so many different fields that didn’t necessarily coordinate well together. In high Continue reading
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undervalued investing
I feel undervalued by society whether or not I am justified in that feeling is for discussion another time but in general value investing theory, you are taught to invest in undervalued stocks and companies so now is the time for me to dive deep into personal investments academics, career, physical & mental health, passions, Continue reading
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Winners and Losers: a cashless society
In Sweden, cash retail transactions have fallen 80% Digital transactions in China have risen from 4% in the past 20 years to 34% in 2017. A cashless society provides many benefits to society Countries spend roughly 0.5% of their GDP managing physical cash Consumers have better tracking of their money in digital forms, more convenience, Continue reading
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Calculated risks
We make calculated risks every day – intuitively How quickly can I jaywalk without getting hit by a car? What if I run through a yellow light? Eating spicy food As I learn more about investing and trading, I’ve tried to apply those skills to life in terms of making calculated risks. But not just Continue reading
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fighting climate change
Climate change—or let’s be blunt here, global warming—is a difficult topic of discussion not only because no one genuinely understands the ramifications of a warming Earth, but also because there is not one unified blueprint to tackling the problem. We fight fire with water. We fight obesity with exercising and dieting. We fight lethargy with Continue reading
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Money
Modern money has no intrinsic value and I think that makes it the most fascinating case study ever The USD is the global reserve currency and 60% of world transactions are dealt in USD That’s crazy The USD is backed by US. But if the country’s economy fails, like Venezuela, Ecuador, or Zimbabwe, then the Continue reading
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Career
I really have no idea what I want to pursue for my career Originally I thought it would be clear that I’d follow a career in finance But the more broadly I learn, the more broadly my interests become Below I will want to just list a few of the things I’ve considered pursuing just Continue reading
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Living expenses
Personal finance is a topic I’ve always enjoyed studying. How can people, individuals, manage their finances in the most efficient way while also satisfying the economical unlimited wants and desires of being human? How about we do some incredibly rudimentary examples of personal finance: $1000 apartment or $800 shared with your college friends $15 UBER Continue reading
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Loving what you do
I hope that all of us are able to find something we love to do in life. For me, I love finances. I love the idea of money. I also like having money. But in reality, I dream of a world where no one has to be burdened with the concept of finances. Poverty doesn’t Continue reading
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[Book Review] Freakonomics
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[Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explains the Hidden Side to Everything] – by Stephen J. Dubner and Steven Levitt was a great book. It was different. And I liked it. Freakonomics makes you look at the world in a different way. The book explores the real reasons for the 1990s crime drop, information asymmetry, real estate agents, Continue reading
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