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Tip #13: Cover the BIG THREE
Investing is no different from any major endeavor in life: It’s a process that you plan for and build-up to, NOT a lottery.

Mauro Leos
Mar 2, 20223 min read


Tip #12: Understand your own Risk Tolerance
“To know thyself is the beginning of wisdom.” – Socrates Risk tolerance is a measure of how much pain (loss, volatility, and negative...

Mauro Leos
Feb 18, 20222 min read


Tip #11: Avoid the Myth of GDP as a driver of stock markets
Unlike the highly entertaining Greek myths, financial myths mostly lead to lower portfolio returns and even financial demise.

Mauro Leos
Feb 8, 20222 min read


Tip #10: Feel the Force!
“Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it. He who doesn’t, pays it.” -- Albert Einstein Some...

Mauro Leos
Jan 26, 20221 min read


Tip #9: Be aware of your Investment Constraints
Failing to acknowledge the laws of economics and the humbling power of markets can be disastrous.

Mauro Leos
Jan 11, 20222 min read


Tip #8: Make a Choice between Speculating or Investing
Speculating and Investing are polar opposites. They don’t mix well, and they usually can’t co-exist for too long.

Mauro Leos
Dec 29, 20212 min read


Tip #2: Ask your prospective Financial Advisor a few KEY questions:
3 Key Questions for your Financial Advisor: How are you compensated? Are you always a Fiduciary? Can you explain a financial concept to me?

Mauro Leos
Apr 7, 20211 min read


Tip #1: Build a Portfolio
Investing is about more than just buying stocks or “playing” the market. It’s about building a portfolio of investments.

Mauro Leos
Mar 8, 20211 min read


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Tip #7: Prepare for Emergencies “Care shouldn’t start in the emergency room." – James Douglas An April 2020 Pew Research survey found...

Mauro Leos
Dec 30, 20201 min read


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Tip #6: Stop looking in the rear-view mirror. “The ability to buy securities… successfully is the ability to look ahead accurately....

Mauro Leos
Dec 30, 20201 min read


Tip #5: Invest in the FUTURE, today
Make sure you have exposure to the world’s fastest growing companies, especially those operating in emerging economies.

Mauro Leos
Nov 24, 20201 min read


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Tip #4: Pay attention to the relationship between Risk and Return. “Most investors are primarily oriented toward return -- how much they...

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Nov 24, 20201 min read


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Tip #3: Think in terms of Percentages, not in terms of sheer Size: • The size of your salary does not matter as much as the PERCENTAGE of...

Mauro Leos
Oct 26, 20201 min read
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