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19 Sep 2023

The Cash Flow Statement Explained Simply

Source: Brian Feroldi

18 Sep 2023

America's finance in one chart

Source: Michel A.Arouet

18 Sep 2023

5 types of powerful moats:

🏰 INTANGIBLE ASSETS: Example: Brand, Patents, Copyrights 🏰 SWITCHING COSTS: It would be expensive in terms of cost, time, or training, to switch to an alternative provider. 🏰 NETWORK EFFECT: A network becomes more powerful as more users join. 🏰 COST ADVANTAGE: A company can produce a product or service at a lower internal cost than competitors. 🏰 EFFICIENT SCALE: A company's buying power or market position allows it to dominate its category. by Brian Feroldi / Morningstar

8 Sep 2023

Financial Shenanigans 101

“More money, it has been noted, has been stolen with the point of a pen than at the point of a gun.” - Warren Buffett Source: Vishal Khandelwal

4 Sep 2023

Investing Mentality

Source: Habit Hustler

4 Sep 2023

The world's best investors

Source: Compounding Quality / Chris Quinn

7 Aug 2023

The Kobeissi Letter - Financial Events in 2023 So Far:

1. Mortgage rates pass 2008 highs at 7.2% 2. Credit card debt set to hit $1 trillion for first time ever 3. Regional bank crisis leads to 2nd and 3rd largest bank collapses in history 4. Fed raises interest rates to highest level since 2001 5. Debt ceiling crisis nearly leads to US default 6. US sees most bankruptcies since 2020 lockdown 7. Interest expense on US debt set to cross $1 trillion annually 8. Fitch downgrades US credit rating for first time since 2011 Yet, the S&P 500 is up an incredible 700 points this year. Is this the most resilient stock market in history? Source: The Kobeissi Letter

12 Jul 2023

7 key lessons from the Millionaire's next door

1️⃣ Live below your means 2️⃣ Invest a significant portion of your income 3️⃣ Have a long-term plan 4️⃣ Create passive income 5️⃣ Be frugal 6️⃣ Avoid debt 7️⃣ Invest in yourself (source: Compounding Quality)

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