by Stoffel | Aug 28, 2025 | Decision Making, Investing
Introduction Artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT are no longer just for tech enthusiasts – they are now accessible to anyone with an internet connection. In theory, this “democratization” of AI could level the playing field in financial markets by...
by Stoffel | Aug 14, 2025 | Investing, Wealth
Introduction First published in 2018, Mastering the Market Cycle: Getting the Odds on Your Side is Howard Marks’s meditation on why financial markets ebb and flow. Marks, the co‑founder of Oaktree Capital Management and a respected investment memo writer, argues that...
by Stoffel | Jul 31, 2025 | Investing, Risk Premia
Investing in Real Estate Without Buying a House: A Guide to REITs Real estate is one of the oldest and most familiar asset classes but for most retail investors, buying physical property is out of reach. It requires large capital outlays, ongoing maintenance, and...
by Stoffel | Jul 24, 2025 | ETF, Investing
Introduction If you’re new to investing, placing an order might seem simple. Just click “buy” and you’re done. But once you peek under the hood of a brokerage platform like Interactive Brokers, you’ll discover a different reality: dozens and dozens of order...
by Stoffel | Jun 19, 2025 | ETF, Investing
Introduction If you are like many beginner investors, you may already own or be thinking about buying an Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) like the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (symbol: VTI) or the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (symbol: SPY) instead of buying individual stocks,...
by Stoffel | Jun 12, 2025 | ETF, Investing, Risk Premia
Introduction Last week, I explored risk premia and how they can help you build long-term wealth. If you have made it through that post, well done! Now, let’s make it practical. How do you actually get started? In this post I will explain the steps to take to actually...
