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Warren Buffett’s Most Important Lesson for Investors
Ryne Williams
Ryne Williams
last week
Warren Buffett’s Most Important Lesson for Investors
First of all, happy New Year! The start of 2026 obviously marks the beginning of something new (and hopefully fantastic). But this year, in particular, also marks the end of an era. By now, you’ve probably seen the news: as of today, Warren Buffett i

Why Most Financial Advice Fails — and the System I Built Instead
Smart Money Talk
Smart Money Talk
5 days ago
Why Most Financial Advice Fails — and the System I Built Instead
Most Financial Advice is FragmentedOne article about budgeting. Another about investing. Another about discipline. These playbooks are different. Each one solves a specific financial problem with a clear system, so you can stop guessing and start exe

Snowball: What is Great - What Can Be Improved
PerryF
PerryF
2 weeks ago
Snowball: What is Great - What Can Be Improved
https://youtu.be/tj5XKubZrSI I’ve been using Snowball Analytics almost daily for more than two years to track my passive income portfolio, and I genuinely love what the platform brings to the table. But like any tool, there are areas where it shine

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The Road to Seven Figures: My 2026 Portfolio Strategy
Andy
Andy
2 weeks ago
The Road to Seven Figures: My 2026 Portfolio Strategy
As we move into 2026, I have set a definitive milestone for my financial journey: making the decisions on my portfolio to help it cross the $1,000,000 mark. Currently sitting just under $900,000, the goal is clear, but the path requires a transition

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High-Yield ETFs: The Truth About NAV, ROC, and Reverse Splits
Nim
Nim
last quarter
High-Yield ETFs: The Truth About NAV, ROC, and Reverse Splits
High-yield ETFs have become increasingly popular among income investors seeking consistent cash flow, but they also attract criticism and confusion. Many investors assume that falling prices, large distributions, or reverse splits are red flags. In r

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Building a Dividend Growth Portfolio That Actually Beats Inflation
Kfir Aharon
Kfir Aharon
3 months ago
Building a Dividend Growth Portfolio That Actually Beats Inflation
Inflation is the silent wealth killer. While your savings account balance might look steady, the real value of that money shrinks year after year. For investors seeking income, this poses a critical challenge: how do you generate returns that not onl

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My Dividend Investing Goals For 2026
Ryne Williams
Ryne Williams
3 weeks ago
My Dividend Investing Goals For 2026
First off, I owe you an apology — I missed last week’s newsletter, and I’m sorry about that. I work hard to make sure I get an article out every week, but every now and then, life just gets in the way. There are usually at least a couple of weeks thr

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From Fishing to Financial Freedom: The Story of Utbyttereisen
Utbyttereisen/Dividend Journey
Utbyttereisen/Dividend Journey
2 quarters ago
From Fishing to Financial Freedom: The Story of Utbyttereisen
When people see my portfolio today, worth over 4.4 million NOK (~€385,000) and paying me dividends every single month, they often think it was always like this. The truth is very different. I grew up in a humble home where money was always scarce. As

The High Cost of Fees: Why Managing Your Own Portfolio Pays Off (Literally)
Ryan O'Connell, CFA, FRM
Ryan O'Connell, CFA, FRM
2 weeks ago
The High Cost of Fees: Why Managing Your Own Portfolio Pays Off (Literally)
If you have the prerequisite minimum level of knowledge, I often recommend that people try to manage their own money. While the world of finance can seem intimidating, the math behind "Do It Yourself" (DIY) investing is compelling—specifica

The Debasement Trade
Income Architect
Income Architect
last month
The Debasement Trade
The "debasement trade" is an investment strategy driven by the belief that major fiat currencies (like the US Dollar, Euro, etc.) will steadily lose their real value and purchasing power over the long term. All one has to do is look at the

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The Dividend Investor’s Toolkit: How to Track, Reinvest, and Grow Passive Income Smarter
Kfir Aharon
Kfir Aharon
3 months ago
The Dividend Investor’s Toolkit: How to Track, Reinvest, and Grow Passive Income Smarter
Investing in dividends goes hand in hand with proffering long-term wealth and passive income generation. As your portfolio grows and spreads out over different brokers, markets, and payout dates, it may soon become a hard task to monitor each and eve

The financial future of Visa and Mastercard: Tokenization and CBDC
Сool Head Investment
Сool Head Investment
2 months ago
The financial future of Visa and Mastercard: Tokenization and CBDC
Imagine that the usual plastic cards could turn into digital tokens tomorrow, and central banks around the world would issue their currencies on the blockchain. The Visa and Mastercard payment networks have long been the "infrastructural heart&q