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From Wealthy Dummy to Simply Investing Blog: A New Chapter in My Investing Journey

A New Chapter: From Wealthy Dummy to Simply Investing Blog This post is a little different from what you’re used to reading here. No investment tools or personal finance insights today — just something personal I’ve been working on over the past few days. If you’ve read any of my previous posts, you probably know that I’m a complete beginner in the blogging world. I started this journey without…

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My 2025 Public Investment Portfolio: Stocks, ETFs & Strategy

A Mid-Year Review of My “Public” Investment Portfolio (2025) Back in January 2025, I opened a new brokerage account. Just a month later, in February, I launched this blog. The timing felt right, and it seemed like a great idea to discuss my trades made specifically in this portfolio. Mentally, I started referring to it as my “public portfolio.” Until now, I’ve published individual stock…

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Top Stocks and ETFs for Long-Term Investing in June

As June rolled in, it was time for one of my favorite types of blog posts: sharing what I bought with my latest paycheck. May turned out to be a solid month for the markets, and below you can see how the S&P 500 performed over the past month. Stocks recovered quite a bit after the sell-offs in April. The S&P 500 gained just under 7% in the past month—pretty impressive, if you ask me. Tensions…

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My Web3 Journey: What I Learned from Decentralized Crypto Trading

Like many retail investors, I have some exposure to cryptocurrencies. And just like most people interested in the space, I’ve always been curious to explore deeper. That’s exactly why I decided to write this blog post — to share my journey into the world of Web3 and crypto. Let me take you back to the beginning. From Centralized Exchanges to a Web3 Wallet Until recently, I used only a…

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Finding Your Perfect Budgeting Formula: Why 50/30/20 Might Not Work for Everyone

A few days ago, I sat down to review my May budget. My main focus was on savings and investments—and that inspired me to write this short blog post. I believe I’ve found what feels like the “perfect formula” for managing my personal finances. But here’s the truth: there’s no such thing as a one-size-fits-all budgeting rule. We call it personal finance for a reason—it’s personal. Everyone has…

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Is ACM Research (ACMR) a Hidden Gem in the Semiconductor Sector? An Investor's Deep Dive

In my ongoing search for portfolio growth opportunities, I recently came across a company with a relatively small market cap. I tend to gravitate toward small-cap stocks — they carry more risk, yes, but also offer more room for upside. When part of a well-diversified portfolio, I believe the added volatility is worth it. The company I’m looking at today operates in the semiconductor sector — one…

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Why Working 9-to-5 Isn't All Bad: A Realistic View

Working a 9-to-5 job is great. Okay, maybe not always great, but it’s definitely not as bad as some people make it out to be. The reason I decided to write this short piece is the perception many people have about the 9-to-5 grind. I’ve recently started using social media to promote my blog (mainly Instagram and Threads). And in the time I’ve spent on these platforms, I’ve seen a ton of posts on…

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Let's Talk Pharma: An Analysis of Merck (MRK) for Savvy Investors

Hey everyone! Let’s dive into the world of pharmaceuticals, specifically focusing on stocks of companies operating in this sector. It’s true that the stocks of larger companies in this sector often don’t have the flash and excitement of a rapidly growing tech company. However, in my opinion, they definitely deserve a place in a well-rounded portfolio, bringing a certain level of stability. This…

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From Fintech to Pharma: Rebalancing My Stock Portfolio with MRK and SOFI Moves

This post will be a quick one. I just want to update you on some minor adjustments that I made to my portfolio. These changes took place on Thursday this week and I’m sharing them as soon as possible. The current market environment is a bit dynamic, so I believe that I should be flexible with my investing strategy. I’m staying focused on the long term, but I’m trying to take advantage of the…

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Exploring PVA TePla AG: Semiconductor Growth Potential

As I promised in my previous post, it’s time to take a closer look at PVA TePla AG. I discovered this company only recently, and I really liked what I saw. At the beginning of May, I decided to buy a small number of shares. As I already mentioned in my May trades update, this is still a very small position for me. That doesn’t mean I have any concerns – I just prefer to build my positions…

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My Stock Purchases in May 2025 – What I Bought and Why

It’s time for one of my favorite types of blog posts – sharing my latest investment moves. This time, I’m walking you through what I did in early May 2025 and why I made those choices. Market Volatility in April – Staying the Course April brought significant market volatility. Key drivers included macroeconomic events, with U.S. tariff talks grabbing headlines. Despite all the noise, my…

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Maximize Your Investment Research with Simply Wall St

This post will be a quick one. We won’t be discussing any particular stock or my investing moves. We’ll talk about due diligence. More specifically a tool that I am using for my research. The platform that I’m referring to is called Simply Wall St. I started this blog with the mission to make discussions on investing easy to understand and pleasant to read. I am a retail investor, so I am…

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SoFi Stock Review: Profitability and Future Expectations

SoFi, a stock that is sitting on my watchlist since its IPO (Initial Public Offering). There were a lot of moments that I almost hit the buy button. But I didn’t. Until recently. There is a lot of hype around the stock and I am usually avoiding entering such trades. However, in the beginning of April this year, the market started selling off heavily due to tariff worries. I saw this as an…

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Qualcomm Stock Analysis: Key Insights and Future Outlook

Qualcomm, ticker QCOM is one of my favorite stocks that I own. I know that it’s bad to have emotional attachments to a stock, but it is what it is. The reason why I like the stock so much is that it performed very well for me in the past. I have been holding it for a while now. During this time I have been buying it, selling it and then buying it again. In this post, I will share with you my…

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Navigating the Crypto Market: My Personal Insights

Crypto. An investing niche that made a lot of people millionaires. I am certainly NOT one of them. Despite not being a crypto millionaire, I believe that investing in this asset class can be beneficial. In this post I will share with you my crypto investing experience and a breakdown of my portfolio. I started investing in cryptocurrency a bit late. I made my first purchase on the 9th of…

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Why You Need an Emergency Fund and How to Start

Imagine your car breaks down unexpectedly, and the repair bill is $500. How would that impact your budget this month? Life is unpredictable. There are so many things that we are not able to control. That is why we need to be as secured as possible. At least financially. This is the role of an emergency fund. In this post we`ll discuss the importance and the management of the emergency…

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