I had no formal training or education about the stock market or investing as a kid. Like everyone around me, I spent lavishly on a modest income, carried robust credit card balances, and failed to add money to the stock market. I was miserable, and my lack of investment knowledge was making me miserable. I have studied investing, individual securities, and the stock market for over 19 years. I manage my entire family’s stock portfolio and have consulted individuals and businesses worldwide. I have studied investment strategies and taken courses from Bruce Greenwald at Columbia University and Jesse Felder at Central Oregon Community College. I believe in the value of long-term investing, and I believe that well-informed, disciplined individuals can pick their stocks and outperform the S&P 500 over the long term. My goal is to share my unique and valuable insights about individual stocks to help investors make sound investment decisions.
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