As a beginner, understanding how to start investing in the stock market can be quite a challenge.
My aim with this series is to make it as easy as possible. The post selection below contains the necessary information structured as I’d have preferred it when I was starting out.
Read the posts in order to get the best experience.
The Basics: Theory
- Stock Market Index โ Explanation and Examples
- Index Investing & Index Funds โ A Gentle Introduction
- ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds)
- Asset Allocation โ Finding Your Ideal Distribution
- DCA (Dollar Cost Averaging) โ Investment Strategy Explained
- Lump-Sum Strategy (Time in the Market Done Right)
- Rebalancing โ Managing Your Investment Portfolio
Beyond the Basics
- Cash vs Stocks in 30 Years
- Why the Stock Market Always Goes Up?
- Recession Predictions vs Economists & the Media
- Sticking to a Strategy (Notes From the 2020 Recession)
- 5 Steps to Overcome Investing Fear
- Inflation Explained
- Opportunity Cost With a Twist
Investing in Practice
- Market Order vs Limit Order โ Placing Orders Tutorial
- Total Expense Ratio โ The Importance of Keeping it Low
- Investing Expenses โ Full Breakdown
- Accumulating vs Distributing ETFs
- Dividend Investing is for Suckers!
- Dividend Leakage โ Understanding the Hidden Cost
Intermediate Level – ETF Analysis and Picks
- Core Stock Portfolio for EU Investors (ETF Selection & Tips)
- CSPX vs VUSA vs IUSA โ My Thoughts
- The Best Emerging Market ETF for Europeans
- IWDA vs VWCE and VWRL (For European Investors)
- Replicating VWCE โ Optimize for Cost and Performance
- Northern Trust Funds vs ETFs: Full Comparison
- VTSAX in Europe?
- CSPX vs SXR8 โ Whatโs The Difference?
Taxes
- Taxes for Dummies โ How Tax Works?
- Investment Taxes in ALL EU Countries
- Capital Gains Taxes in All EU Countries (for ETF Investors)
- Net-Worth Taxation in Europe (EU Wealth Taxes)
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