Cornerstone contents
These are the most important articles on the site, explaining the basic concepts. Start with these before moving on to the newer ones.
Most Recent Posts
Here you will find my current, most recent posts. This is especially for those who have already read the above content.
Are You Guilty of This Common Investment Mistake?
Let me share one of my favorite stock market-related analogies. A middle-aged woman is walking through Central Park, and she has a very active dog with her. My Hungarian vizsla (Lara) would fit well in this story. Here she is
Grainger Case Study: The Anatomy of 30% Annual Returns
W.W. Grainger (GWW) first appeared in the FALCON Method newsletter in August 2017 when we bought the stock at $170.35. Fast forward ~5.5 years to March 2023, when we exited this position at $704.88, realizing an annualized total return of
Performance Review and Related Thoughts (The First 5.5 Years)
From the Closing Thoughts of the January 2023 FALCON Method Newsletter (published on 08/01/2023) The numbers are in. As usual, in the January issue, we take a look at how our FALCON Portfolio has performed relative to some benchmarks. To
This one habit changed my life!
When I made the decision to become an investor and aim for reaching financial freedom through investing I knew I had a lot to learn.
Are you a trader or investor type? A comparison I bet you’ve never seen
There is no ‘one size fits all’ solution to reaching financial freedom so I am ready to admit that the FALCON Method is not able to help everyone. In this post I want to highlight the major differences between two
How I made 96% profit with a system you can easily replicate
This story started in May 2014 when I received a free dividend newsletter full of eye-catching titles. I was subscribed to all the free stuff on the internet at that time so I really had to filter out the noise…
Investing was my most expensive hobby! Learning these 4 lessons made the change
When I started out in investing (in my 20s) I was nothing special. I had no confidence, no extra knowledge, just a burning desire that I wanted to get my money to work and produce passive income…
Coke’s Investors Are Swimming Against The Tide
Buying the stock today is like playing musical chairs and expecting the music to never stop (expecting investors to continue paying a lot for a little).
Here’s What To Learn From Warren Buffett’s IBM ‘Mistake’
If you are not devoting your whole life to reading and investing, do not give too much room for qualitative decisions. It is complacent or outright crazy to believe that you will become the next Warren Buffett without making the same sacrifice he has made.