Some time ago, I received an all too familiar phone call. It was a gentleman who had been trading the stock market. Having made some money, he told me he was going to take six months’ long service leave and trade options in an effort to become a full-time trader so he would not have to go back to work.

Other than reading a couple of books, he had no education in the stock ...

It is vitally important that every trader or investor understand how the stock market and investing really works behind the scenes so they can protect their investments. In this revealing interview, Michael Waitze, the founder of AsiaTechPodcast.com, shares his knowledge about how stocks and the stock market really works. 

He also shares his expertise on many other investment ...

Let me say right upfront, there is a vast difference between knowledge and understanding. I was once told by a wise person that investing without knowledge was gambling. At the time I tended to agree, but it wasn’t until I started learning how to trade stocks that I really understood the essence of this message. 

What I have learned over more than 20 years of ...

Financial independence is a goal many strive to achieve, yet only a few accomplish. In my experience, the most common reason why people fail to achieve this is due to a lack of knowledge about how to create wealth, while for others, it is often due to a lack of confidence in their ability to apply their knowledge. 

No doubt, many of you would agree that a successful ...

Property versus shares – it has been a hot debate for quite some time particularly as these assets are designed to build long-term wealth. So which is the better investment vehicle and why do we get conflicting answers in this debate?

Depending on who you listen to, you will often find that one investment is favoured over the other. Indeed, the persistent debate comparing ...