Fed up with 0%-1% interest rates?
What can you do if you are fed up with low interest rates, but feel worried about market volatility? Markets have produced 10% on average over 200 years, but many people are worried about volatility. Even though it isn’t particularly rational, it is human nature to confuse volatility and stability. I discuss two strategies on […]
AI and Stock Trading
In previous blogs I have spoken about the fact that 98% of stock pickers lose to markets long-term, mainly due to fees and human error, such as over-confidence after short-term gains, greed, fear and other behavioral issues. Some technology advocates seem to think they have found the solution; AI powered ETFs and funds. Increasingly, many […]
Is Getting A Mortgage Worth It?
Is getting a mortgage really worth it? I consider the positives and negatives
Is Getting a University Degree Still Worth It?
https://adamfayed.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/Degree.m4a6 ways to increase revenue and sales (part 2)
4. Focus on passive income/side gigs If you already have a website, why not put Google Adsense onto it, or try any of the hundreds of other ways to have a bit of revenue, for minimum effort? It may take a bit of time to compound, but as you don’t need the money, putting aside […]
6 ways to increase revenue and sales
In my previous blogs I mentioned how spending habits and not income, are what counts most towards your wealth. However, if you already have good spending habits and don’t plan to spend the extra surplus from extra income, what are some effective ways to make more money for businesses and individuals? Often simplicity beats complexity […]
British Expats in Japan: 6 Key Mistakes to Avoid
What are the key financial mistakes I have seen British expats in Japan make?
Stock Market Investing for Dummies
For people completely new to investing, what should they know? This podcast discusses this question.
Cryptocurrency vs stocks: is crypto safe?
The following article is the first guest blog about what Cryptocurrency taught an investor about speculative investing. I have long said that speculating and investing are two different things, and the experiences of the author below (Cole) add to that. After starting a new digital marketing job at a tech company, I began to […]
How to Retire in Thailand: Considerations and Requirements
Today I speak about how to retire in Thailand, retirement visas in Thailand and much more!
Efficient market hypothesis and emerging markets
In previous blogs I have spoken about why stock pickers and traders will fail 98%-99% of the time due to: How about small caps and emerging markets (EM)? Investment researcher Zenith Investment Partners did a survey. They looked at the performance of active vs passive funds in emerging markets for the 12 months to September […]
Singapore Expats Financial Advise: 10 Tips on Tax, Property and Financial Planning
This podcast speaks about expat financial advice in Singapore, alongside expat tax and property. Articles referred to in this podcast include: 1. Quick wins in finance and getting your portfolio ran in a more fee efficient way 2. Expat Insurance