Quadrants Of Knowledge – Staying Away From The Unknown Unknwons
The quadrants of knowledge are helpful tools in risk assessment. I use them occasionally to assess how thin the ice is on which I stand. Because one thing is clear: …
The Essential
Under the “The Essential” label, I will categorize all posts that deal fundamentally with specific topics and would otherwise go lost in the general blog.
That said, I will only publish exclusive articles here. The section will be filled in gradually and is intended to contain general considerations and reflections which do not necessarily have to concern investments.
Reduction Is The Key! But Why Is Minimalism So Effective?
The internet is full of advice on minimalism, frugalism, etc. Undeniably, the reduction of abundance that goes along with these concepts brings a lot of benefits. But I am convinced …
Backtesting – A Usefull Tool When Handled Properly
Everyone has experienced something similar. We are particularly convinced by an idea or an argument. Suddenly everything makes sense and we are full of adrenaline and want to act immediately. …
There Are No Shortcuts, Only Levers – 10 Tips On How To Get A Grip On It All
Life is full of promises, and everywhere the supposedly low-hanging fruit lures greedy people out of their caves. And so, many people fall prey to the longing for shortcuts in …
Bullshit Investing And Why I Am So Afraid Of It (Part II)
Calling a thought or statement bullshit (BS) is a radical thing. It is somewhat arrogant because it implies supposed superior knowledge. It also indicates a high ground, a looking down …
Investing Is Easy – And Yet I Spend Too Much Time On It
Investing is easy. You deploy your capital with a purpose. But already from here on, things get more complex. What is my goal, and how much time do I want …
“Thoughts By The Sea” – A Vacation Diary About … Antifragility
My wife and I had an excellent vacation in a small but luxurious hotel right on the sea. I used the long walks along the coast or the time at …
The Home Office Debate – About Corporate World’s Hypocrisy & Pharisaism
Yes, I appreciate the often criticized hamster wheel as a merry-go-round! But that doesn’t mean that everything is excellent. For this article, I want to pick out one thing that …
Fighting The “Corporate World Is Bad” Narrative – Is It Worth Escaping?
The “corporate world is bad” narrative is popular in my finance bubble. There, I keep coming across colleagues who are working on escaping this world and what they call hamster …
How Investors Ignore Their Fraud Susceptibility | By Guest Author “The Asian View”
Men tend to overestimate their skills and consider themselves less vulnerable and susceptible to fraud. Women are rather risk-averse. Likewise, those who have the least seem to be the most …
The ABC Of Fraud – How Culprits Scam Victims | By Guest Author “The Asian View”
I am very pleased to publish a guest article by a fraud and scam analyst/fighter on the TEV Blog. The author lives in Eastern Asia (we studied in the same …
The Big Mistakes With Multiple Passive Income Streams
Generating multiple passive income streams sounds like the best and most secure way to reach financial independence. I have thought about the subject for quite a while now and also …
Bullshit Investing And Why I Am So Afraid Of It (Part I)
Calling a thought or statement bullshit (BS) is a radical thing. It is arrogant because it implies supposed superior knowledge. It also indicates a high ground, a looking down on …
It’s (Almost) The Same With Every Stock Market Crash: “After The Pain Comes The Money!” Really?
Many younger shareholders experienced the first real stock market crash of their lives in February and March 2020. Within a short time, share prices around the world plummeted by up …
Investing In Stocks – 10 Realities You Can’t Ignore
Like everything that lies ahead, we cannot predict the development of share prices. Over the years, I had to accept many of those realities when investing in stocks. Now, I …