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*228* How to learn patience in investing

8 Apr 2026 3 minute read 0 comments luciman

The idea that you can build capital even with 1 euro a day leads to a deeper lesson about investing: time matters more than the initial amount. And time cannot work in your favour without patience. If I had to choose one ability that separates succes...

*224* How to reduce taxes through intelligent investing

5 Apr 2026 2 minute read 0 comments luciman

A well-designed exit strategy protects your capital, yet true efficiency appears when you understand how much of your return remains after taxes. Many investors focus almost exclusively on gross performance, overlooking fiscal impact. Over time, this...

*221* How to invest during a recession

3 Apr 2026 2 minute read 0 comments luciman

If simplicity forms the foundation of long-term wealth building, its true test appears in difficult times. Recessions bring emotions to the surface, challenge plans and create the impression that every decision carries heightened risk. For this reaso...

*218* How to avoid the “trend-chasing” ayndrome

1 Apr 2026 3 minute read 0 comments luciman

After discussing how to plan your withdrawals and think long term even during the distribution phase, it is worth returning to a danger that appears much earlier and can undermine the entire process: the temptation to constantly chase what...

*215* How to learn from other investor’s mistakes

30 Mar 2026 1 minute read 0 comments luciman

Fear can disrupt a financial plan, yet experience remains one of the most valuable teachers. In investing, lessons are often expensive. Lost capital represents not only money but also time and opportunity. Learning from the mistakes of others reduces...

*214* How not to let fear destroy your plan

29 Mar 2026 1 minute read 0 comments luciman

When markets decline and volatility rises, discipline becomes harder to maintain. Beyond strategy and structure, a more subtle force can undermine even the most carefully designed financial plan: fear. It is rarely a lack of knowledge that causes fai...

*212* How to understand investor psychology

28 Mar 2026 1 minute read 0 comments luciman

Whether discussing debt, portfolio construction or the balance between risk and return, one element underpins every financial decision: psychology. Markets are not merely numbers and charts. They reflect aggregated human behaviour. Understanding inve...

*210* How to analyse risk vs. return

27 Mar 2026 2 minute read 0 comments luciman

After exploring how to build a retirement portfolio, a fundamental question naturally arises: how much risk is worth taking for a given return? The relationship between risk and potential gain is not merely theoretical. It is the core mechanism shapi...

*208* How to invest according to your age

25 Mar 2026 2 minute read 0 comments luciman

After exploring how to align investments with personal goals, it is equally important to examine another decisive factor: age. No matter how clearly you define your objectives, the time remaining until you reach them fundamentally changes how you sho...

*203* How to use automatic investment plans

22 Mar 2026 2 minute read 0 comments luciman

After exploring the power of simplicity through index fund investing, the next logical step is to discuss the mechanism that turns theory into real discipline: automation. Because, in my experience, most investors do not fail due to lack of informati...