Take that dream job and take on more risk?

This was my reply to a reader's email:

Hi L,

If you remember, I have a blog that says unless we are rich, be pragmatic, not romantic. Most of us have to work, exchanging our time and energy for pay.

If we are not financially secure, then, we might have to forgo that dream job which does not have a predictable income. Having a predictable income stream provides peace of mind which is priceless.

Your passive income stream just about meets your expenses. I don't see much of a buffer but I am usually conservative. Dream job or not, you decide.

As for taking risks (in the stock market), there is nothing wrong with taking a bit of risk as long as we size our positions properly.

Of course, if you are a speculator, then, sizing is out the window. If you are an investor, then, stay prudent. Which one are you? You decide.

The AK way? 

Be prudent. Be pragmatic. Be patient.

Best wishes,
AK

Always remember, my way might not be your way. What we do depends on what we want to achieve.

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Get 14% return on investment per annum.

Reader:
Hi AK,
I am glad to chance upon your blog recently and is currentlu busy reading up on the various blog post which is quite informative.
I recently came across a website which was featured in (a popular personal finance blog) which indicates returns of investment up to 14% through P2P lending to SMEs.
I am in the process of checking if these are guaranteed returns which i highly doubt so.
Like to understand more of your view on this.







AK:
Hi,
You might be interested in this blog:
http://singaporeanstocksinvestor.blogspot.sg/2015/06/to-make-20-per-annum-we-could-lose-our.html





If we say junk bonds must offer higher coupons to attract lenders because they are risky (think risk of default), for example, Swiber offered a coupon in excess of 7%, what could a 14% coupon from a borrower mean?

Aiyoh, headache. 





What to do? 

Don't ask me.