tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post6900697233214730378..comments2024-03-28T10:39:01.047+08:00Comments on A Singaporean Stocks Investor (ASSI): The "secret" to AK's success as an investor.AK71http://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-2531754377727944592019-12-26T09:22:39.082+08:002019-12-26T09:22:39.082+08:00And maybe read this blog too:
Invest for income an...And maybe read this blog too:<br /><a href="https://singaporeanstocksinvestor.blogspot.com/2015/10/invest-for-income-and-ignore-two-ms.html" rel="nofollow">Invest for income and ignore the two Ms.</a>AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-10202676153368530812019-12-26T09:19:56.132+08:002019-12-26T09:19:56.132+08:00New readers might be interested in this blog:
AK&#...New readers might be interested in this blog:<br /><a href="https://singaporeanstocksinvestor.blogspot.com/2016/05/aks-letter-of-encouragement-to-his.html" rel="nofollow">AK's letter of encouragement to his readers.</a>AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-25302012879261546742019-12-26T09:17:58.593+08:002019-12-26T09:17:58.593+08:00Hi Ben,
The secret to AK's success as an inve...Hi Ben,<br /><br />The secret to AK's success as an investor is really not a secret. ;p<br /><br />Just need some common sense and patience. ;)AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-15490437172598836172019-12-25T22:28:43.953+08:002019-12-25T22:28:43.953+08:00Hi AK,
Though this post was made about four years...Hi AK,<br /><br />Though this post was made about four years ago, the logic and purpose of this post never fail to be relevant at all time. This is applicable for those who aspire to achieve FI regardless of the existing financial circumstance. The basis fundamental cue is to be able to save money regardless of the amount. It is the step to becoming an investor and gain necessary experience to beWTKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03901369385680805317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-12549110268178710112019-02-02T17:28:23.305+08:002019-02-02T17:28:23.305+08:00Reader says...
Your liquid portfolio is funding yo...Reader says...<br />Your liquid portfolio is funding your day to day expenses already? <br />How much is your annual expenditures?<br /><br /><br />AK says...<br />I think I am bad for the economy. 😜<br /> "... a fellow blogger whom I respect said that he admires my money habits. He commented that I am probably successful more because of my money habits than my investment acumen... "<AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-18437746910368743692015-11-03T09:02:24.010+08:002015-11-03T09:02:24.010+08:00Hi FD,
It is easy for me to be grounded because I...Hi FD,<br /><br />It is easy for me to be grounded because I didn't set out to be popular. I am still the same boring fellow who started blogging in 2009. Well, I am a bit older and fatter but, otherwise, still the same. ;p<br /><br />I always say that we should try to keep our needs simple and our wants few. If we do this well, we would require less financial resources to maintain our AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-55688459637587750122015-11-03T08:56:11.958+08:002015-11-03T08:56:11.958+08:00Hi assi ak71,
Replying to you takes "talking...Hi assi ak71,<br /><br />Replying to you takes "talking to myself" to another level. ;p<br /><br />This blog post is not about achieving what I have achieved or doing better than me as an investor. It is about improving our financial health through becoming better savers which gives us more fire power when investing for better returns. <br /><br />We could choose to buy into the STI ETFAK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-48002794269642349572015-11-03T05:24:07.798+08:002015-11-03T05:24:07.798+08:00Hi AK
It is not easy to be "popular and succ...Hi AK<br /><br />It is not easy to be "popular and successful" yet grounded. As usual, you are a role model to many.<br /><br />Frankly, my ability to save and live simple lifestyle enable me to stop work any time at 32 years old. I inherit nothing (financially) from parents anyway. Sometime, we need to put on our creative mind to stretch the money and whether you can live that simple (Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-30144501251013935672015-11-02T23:43:00.890+08:002015-11-02T23:43:00.890+08:00After dabbling with individual stocks i think i am...After dabbling with individual stocks i think i am better off getting sti etf. Im just very lousy in individual stocks. Unlike ak. I tend to disagree that being a good saver will get me anywhere near ak. If you look at the IRR of ak, im sure he bested many retail investors. For poor me i dont think i can do better than sti...assi ak71https://www.blogger.com/profile/13205807414104551237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-70137332912276223702015-11-02T14:13:56.473+08:002015-11-02T14:13:56.473+08:00Hi GP,
I am always happy to read comments from pa...Hi GP,<br /><br />I am always happy to read comments from parents who are helping their children understand the importance of saving and investing for a more secure financial future. :)<br /><br />I share this message with my niece whenever I get the chance:<br /><a href="http://singaporeanstocksinvestor.blogspot.sg/2011/02/at-what-age-to-start-investing-in-stock.html" rel="nofollow">At what age AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-72971400325326209602015-11-02T14:12:04.659+08:002015-11-02T14:12:04.659+08:00Hi Mike,
With Christmas a few weeks away, your co...Hi Mike,<br /><br />With Christmas a few weeks away, your comment is a timely reminder. :)<br /><br />We don't want to be an Ebenezer Scrooge. -.-"AK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-33136649708844863682015-11-02T14:10:50.782+08:002015-11-02T14:10:50.782+08:00Hi B,
Thank you for the affirmation. :)
However,...Hi B,<br /><br />Thank you for the affirmation. :)<br /><br />However, I would add that if I didn't invest for income at all, I would not be as well off as I am today. Yes, my "defense" might not crumble but I doubt I would be financially free. <br /><br />You must be a football fan! ;pAK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-3172943159646220932015-11-02T14:06:40.514+08:002015-11-02T14:06:40.514+08:00Hi Siew Mun,
You are an inspiration to everyone i...Hi Siew Mun,<br /><br />You are an inspiration to everyone in their late 40s or even early 50s. Could I convince you to write a guest blog for ASSI? Seriously, I think many will benefit from your story. Just 10 or 12 paragraphs. Not too demanding. :)<br /><br />If you decide to do this, just do it like sending me an email (ak71@sillypore.com). Don't send me any attachments because I don'tAK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-19473513826493975482015-11-02T14:03:32.027+08:002015-11-02T14:03:32.027+08:00Hi Budget Babe,
I read your comment twice. OK, 99...Hi Budget Babe,<br /><br />I read your comment twice. OK, 99% of the time and not 99% of your income. -.-"<br /><br />For a moment there, I thought I have been bested. ;pAK71https://www.blogger.com/profile/16832145412062954289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-90177233073787296842015-11-02T12:26:44.578+08:002015-11-02T12:26:44.578+08:00I just hope my daughter gets the same enlightenmen...I just hope my daughter gets the same enlightenment to start investing early in life.<br />I have started her a Share builder plan from POEMS, she is 9 years old. I hope to give her a good gift when she enters the real world.<br /><br />thanks for another simple great post.<br />GP Bloggerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11901951527081217321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-1368856414645332732015-11-02T06:13:06.793+08:002015-11-02T06:13:06.793+08:00Hi AK,
Save more, we can do more, be it in charit...Hi AK,<br /><br />Save more, we can do more, be it in charity/ own interest or investment. More money to pirsuit what matters to us is happiness and that is wealth abundance.<br /><br />Just do not save more and get poorer in the end. Sillyinvestorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03228581533460899084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-16879502151916592862015-11-01T22:46:17.476+08:002015-11-01T22:46:17.476+08:00Hi AK
You've gone a really long way since you...Hi AK<br /><br />You've gone a really long way since you last bought your ST Eng stocks at $1.55 :)<br /><br />I'd concur very much with that blogger who says that you are successful more because of your daily money management habit than anything else. In fact, this plays the defense while your investing plays the offense. Even if you don't invest at all, I'm convinced that your Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09041255778427742477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-7290046074884071402015-11-01T22:18:59.087+08:002015-11-01T22:18:59.087+08:00Since 28 April 2014, I had changed my life style. ...Since 28 April 2014, I had changed my life style. I led a simple life style, managed to save 50% of my annual income. I decluttered my life selling my unused and excessive stuff. I feel great and can sleep peacefully. In the event I lose my job I will not fret too much because I already gotten use to the simple life style. My investment gives steady returns, wealth accumulation is in catch up Siew Munhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11468092627549905017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7944902213075756335.post-40544465249524189882015-11-01T21:52:27.259+08:002015-11-01T21:52:27.259+08:00Glad to know my strategy of saving 99% of the time...Glad to know my strategy of saving 99% of the time is right!Budget Babehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05940384920609566419noreply@blogger.com