Posts by roland
Market trend 6th March 2011
Another nail biting week on the roller coaster of the ever temperamental stock markets. 1) Dow Jones -It broke the 20 days moving average line (Gulp!) . The Bollinger band is still holding steady which means volatility is still normal (Phew!). Also since the DJ is hovering the lower part of the Bollinger band, it signals buying opportunity. Especially since the strong…
Read MoreSomething different happened today…
Something different happed today at one of Dennis’s workshop. I stood up to talk about my mistakes in investing, how I met Dennis and how his teaching helped me save some money. This is my first time and felt……confused. On one hand I really want to share so others don’t make the same mistake as I did. On the…
Read MoreCPF changes from budget 2011 is good news right?
2 key changes to the CPF contribution took place in the recent 2011 budget announcement. Generally good news for employees and not so good news for employers (see table below for details). Here is are the changes: 1) Increase contribution ceiling from $4500 to $5000 2) Increase contribution from employer from 15.5% to 16% So in general good…
Read MoreI met someone that will find this blog very useful
Today in one of the financial workshop that I attend regularly, I met a person that is in similar situation as I was 3 years ago. A salaried man that only have one active income. Like him we were happy working in an MNC and didn’t think too much about losing our job. But reality came sooner…
Read MoreFirst Post!
Hello all, This is my first post for my blog. I need to practice what I believe. Which is if you get the general market trend correct, you already have 20% confidence in your investment decision. I am very new at this, so please provide feedback and guidance. Here goes: I will start will tracking…
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