Mar 13Why I Am Leaving (Traditional) Architecture — Part IWhen they say salary is not everything at the start… People who are working or used to work in this industry will understand well enough that this is a line that unless you are really passionate about it, DO NOT JOIN. In this series, I will tap on my humble…Architecture5 min read
Jan 24, 2021My 20s Are Almost Over — 4 Things I Regretted Not DoingMaterially, even if I end up not achieving much, at least I know that I will have no regrets. — In life, take risks — if you win, you will be happy but if you lose, you will be wiser. I was twenty-one. I was at that age that I thought I was still darn young and have all the time in the world to postpone plans and stay in…Life6 min read
May 20, 2020Two Reasons Why the S&P 500 is No Longer A Rough Gauge of Economic HealthThus you should probably rethink using it as an indicator when to start investing. — In the first place, stocks, in general, are never an accurate indicator of the overall economic health of a country or even the entire world. This fact cannot be any more applicable to the current situation. …Economy3 min read
May 4, 2020Didn’t Do These 5 Things During the Recent Stock Market Turmoil? You Are Already A Winner.#1 You didn’t panic and sold off stocks that you wouldn’t sell if the crash did not happen — For anyone following the stock market for the past two months, you are probably familiar with the unprecedented market crash and the rally that came after — all within a short span of two and a half months. After a wild dive of 34% from its highest in mid-February, the…Investing6 min read
Apr 26, 2020The Rush to Buy This Oil ETF Shows 4 Common Mistakes that a Retail Investor Usually Makes#2 Cheap doesn’t mean it’s a good buy. — If you are someone who follows the financial market news recently, you probably heard about the collapse of crude oil prices earlier this week. On 20th April 2020, the price of a barrel of oil plunged below zero dollars for the first time in history. …Investing5 min read
Published in DataDrivenInvestor·Apr 24, 2020A Simplistic View of Why the US Dollar Will Strengthen Rather Than Weaken Going ForwardIt all goes back to USD being the global reserve currency as well as the concept of demand and supply. — The US Congress just passed its 4th stimulus package of $484 billion. This $484 billion legislation comes on top of the $2 trillion package that was passed last month. …Economy4 min read
Published in Live Your Life On Purpose·Apr 12, 2020Working From Home Is Blurring My Boundaries, But It’s Changing My LifeIs it changing yours for the better? — The first week of working from home has ended. There are still three more weeks left to the end of lockdown (hopefully, it doesn’t get extended). Many cannot wait for this lockdown to end. For me, working from home sounds like a good deal at the start since I do…Self5 min read
Published in The Capital·Apr 11, 2020Is Now A Buying Opportunity or A Sucker’s Rally Before Another Drop?Reasons why I am skeptical about the recent rebound in the market — After the S&P 500 plunges by about 34% from it’s highest, it has since rebounded rapidly during the last week by at least 19%. It is the most furious correction in history. The rebound comes after optimistic news of COVID-19 infection curves plateauing in the US. On top of that…Economy6 min read
Apr 10, 20207 Areas COVID-19 can be One of Your Life’s Greatest Opportunities.Not everything is as grimly as you think. This is your life’s opportunity for great things to happen. It’s your choice to make. — Due to the impact of COVID-19 pandemic, it is probably you have seen for the FIRST time: Mandatory closure of schools for at least a month Mandatory closure of workplaces for at least a month, apart from essential industries like healthcare and certain banking sectors.Life7 min read
Published in Invisible Illness·Mar 29, 202010 Real Simple Ways to Reassure Someone With Anxiety#8. It’s really fine that you’re not okay now. — With the worsening COVID-19 situation around the world now, there are more and more of us being mandated to isolate ourselves at home. For a typical human being, this pretty much sucks already. Much less to say, our fellow friends with anxiety. If you have family members or friends with…Anxiety3 min read
