by Stoffel | Oct 15, 2024 | Biases, Decision Making, Speculation
Many people lost lots of money in the past “investing” too much of their money into perceived lucrative opportunities. Think Gamestop. During the GameStop short squeeze in early 2021, many retail investors rushed to buy GME shares as the stock price soared due to the...
by Stoffel | Oct 5, 2024 | Decision Making, Wealth
Exploring the True Meaning of Wealth When most people think of wealth, the first thing that comes to mind is money – being rich, having a large bank balance, owning properties, or being able to afford luxury goods. However, while being rich typically refers to...
by Stoffel | Sep 22, 2024 | Biases, Decision Making
Bayes’ reasoning is a powerful tool for decision-making under uncertainty. It’s used not just in statistics but also in various fields like medicine, artificial intelligence, economics, and investing. The crux of Bayes’ reasoning is updating your prior beliefs...
by Stoffel | Sep 20, 2024 | Decision Making, Investing
Investing in the stock market can be an exciting and daunting task. One of the most debated strategies within the world of investing is market timing – an approach where investors try to predict future market movements in order to buy before prices rise and sell...
by Stoffel | Sep 20, 2024 | Biases, Decision Making
This post on biases is structured into 3 parts: Part 1: Understanding Biases and Their Impact on Decision-Making Part 2: Individual Biases That Lead to Bad Financial Decisions Part 3: How Biases Influence Financial and Investment Decisions Part 1: Understanding...
