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Let Bitcoin Cook

QTR’s Fringe Finance • 32 implied HN points • 01 Mar 24
💰 Finance Investing Cryptocurrency Market Analysis Financial advice Economics
  1. Let Bitcoin cook - Allow Bitcoin to develop without unnecessary interruption, like letting someone keep working when they're on a roll.
  2. Celebrate modestly - Acknowledge success with humility and prepare for potential challenges; avoid excessive bragging or taunting.
  3. Encourage organic interest - Rather than forcing ideas, allow individuals to discover and understand Bitcoin naturally to build genuine, long-term adoption.

Realistic Retirement Planning

The Better Letter • 412 implied HN points • 07 Apr 23
💰 Finance Retirement planning Investing Financial advice Personal Finance
  1. Realistic retirement planning is crucial, especially considering the impact of debt and the average 401(k) balance.
  2. Advice on saving more and saving earlier is important, but should be realistic and consider individual circumstances.
  3. Retirement planning should acknowledge competing priorities and be approached with creativity and understanding, without judgment.

Finding The Next Warren Buffett-Style Investment: Chris DeMuth

QTR’s Fringe Finance • 12 implied HN points • 28 Feb 24
💰 Finance Investment Stocks Hedge Funds Value investing Financial advice
  1. Chris DeMuth Jr. aims to find hidden value in investments rather than seeking stock picking grandeur like Warren Buffett.
  2. Warren Buffett's successful investments with Berkshire Hathaway have resulted in substantial gains over the years, dwarfing many other financial endeavors.
  3. Investors have benefitted immensely by sticking with Warren Buffett over the long term, showcasing the power of patience and consistent investment strategies.

A waste of time and money

Klement on Investing • 2 implied HN points • 15 Mar 24
💰 Finance Investing Influencers Market Performance Financial advice Social media
  1. A new study shows that financial influencers on StockTwits often provide recommendations that lead to underperformance in the market.
  2. Only a minority of financial influencers are able to outperform the market, with a significant portion actually having negative performance.
  3. Users tend to follow financial influencers who echo their own sentiments, leading to a cycle of poor recommendations and wasted time and money.

Model Portfolio: Too Big to Fail

Theory A : Visualize Value Investing • 0 implied HN points • 19 Mar 23
💰 Finance Investing Stocks Analysis Portfolio Management Financial advice
  1. The FIRE movement recommends dollar cost averaging into low cost index funds like SPY for potential returns of 7-8% annually.
  2. The 'Too Big to Fail' portfolio selects high-quality subset of SP500 companies based on certain criteria for potential outperformance.
  3. Key companies like Adobe, Johnson & Johnson, and Intuit are part of the selected portfolio due to strong financial performance and future growth expectations.