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From Herd Mentality to Independent Thinking
If herd mentality is such a “don’t” in investment, then where do we go from here? How should we really deal with such a situation?
What should be the kind of mentality one should have in investment? If we can’t follow the herd, whom should we follow?
Posted in General, Stock Market
Tagged Benjamin Graham, great Greek orator Demosthenes, herd mentality, independent thinking
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Herd Mentality – The Number One ‘Don’t’ in Investment
There are many “do’s” and “don’ts” in investment. The don’ts of course far outnumber the do’s but that should be the subject of a future post in this blog.
How Debt or Credit Becomes a Dangerous Tool in the Service of Desires
After the topic of “distinguishing needs from desires” in the last post, it looks but a result of natural progression to discuss about debt and its role in the “needs against desires” equation.
Posted in Credit Cards, Savings Discipline
Tagged "trading on equity", cursed plastic they call credit card, debt crises in the Euro zone and US, debt is a two-edged sword, distinguishing needs from desires, financial leverage, needs versus desire equation, temporary gaps in liquidity
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