[FREE GUIDE] Quick Start Videos: Getting started on Investing in 2021

Getting started on Investing

This post is slightly different from my usual content.

We are coming to the end of 2020 and I will like to take this opportunity to thank all my readers for their kind support that they have given New Academy of Finance over the past 1 year since its launch, with the site readership a couple of months back breaching the half a million mark.

New Academy of Finance was set up to provide better financial information to the masses, be it on investing or personal finance matters.

I do acknowledge that at times, my content can be a wee bit technical which might raise the question of “What exactly are you talking about?”

However, I do believe that to add more value, the content should not be superficial, or a run-of-the-mill material that can be easily sourced from the internet.

Therefore, I try my best to be as detailed as possible and that could unwittingly result in a “Mambo-Jambo” of content that looks foreign to the masses and only better understood by those who are more familiar with the topic in question.

I will still like to be “true” to my writing style and try to provide as much value-added content to my readers in the coming year.

Some of my readers have been asking if I can provide them with a simplified Getting Started on Investing Guide to get them started on their investing journey since I “look” to be knowledgeable in this arena. I will like to be upfront and put a DISCLAIMER: I am not a licensed financial advisor and while I stem from the investment industry (I am an ex-analyst), all the content and recommendation provided are purely for sharing and discussion purposes and not an inducement to buy or sell any of the proposed ideas.

For those looking to get some stock ideas inspiration, you can check out the following blog posts below which are some of my more popular ones:

Local-focus

5 Undervalued Stocks in Singapore to buy now

Best Performing Singapore REITs [Update September 2020]

Top 5 resilient Singapore stocks to buy amid COVID-19 uncertainty [July 2020 Update]

10 Singapore Blue-Chip stocks yielding more than 5% [Update August 2020]

International/US-focus

Top 20 SaaS Stocks: Which are those with strong Gross Margins and Revenue Growth? [Part 1]

6 Top Investment trends (2020): Finding safe havens in a pandemic-driven market

Best China ETFs to buy [2020]

New IPO stocks performance in 2020

I try to provide more investing ideas beyond our local shore as the Singapore market is just too small. While we seem to have a resurgent interest of late, I do have concerns over the sustainability of the market rally, which seems to be based on the assumption that a vaccine will be available soon for the masses.

We see beaten-down aviation-related stocks like SIA rallying to a 52-week high (while the company continues to seek funding from stakeholders to fund its operations), SATS making a huge rebound, coming close to hitting a level last seen before the onset of COVID-19.   

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Does all of these make sense? These companies’ core operations are likely to remain in the doldrums in 2021 (even with the introduction of a vaccine, the travel industry is not likely to recover to prior levels over the next 2-3 years, in my humble opinion) and yet their share prices seem to indicate that their operations are ready to scale new heights in the foreseeable future?

Well, the market is ALWAYS right until they are proven wrong.

I digress but I believe it makes sense to diversify one’s investing portfolio beyond our local shores into higher quality and innovative companies that possess a huge runway of growth, many of which can leverage on long-term structural growth trends.

However, for most new investors in the early innings of their investment journey, being able to identify these stocks is not an easy task. It takes time and effort. They are probably better off taking a more passive approach first to get the hang of investing before venturing into “individual stocks selections”.

NAOF Mini Investing Series (Free)

Therefore, I have developed an investing quick start video guide which I believe will help get a newbie started on his/her investing journey. Even for seasoned investors, I provide some nuggets of information on more advanced strategies such as the deployment of options that can help you boost your “passive” income potential.

All this will be covered in a quick but comprehensive 40-mins video tutorial that will be segmented into these 5 key areas:

1. Chapter 1: Taking your first step into the Investing World
2. Chapter 2: Figuring out how much you need to retire well
3. Chapter 3: Passive Investing Solutions that a new investor can take
4. Chapter 4: Active Investing Solutions in income-generating assets
5. Chapter 5: Free Resources + 2 advance strategies to boost your monthly income

The video tutorials will be accompanied by additional reading content to further enhance your understanding of the topics in question as well as keep you updated on the latest developments (if any).

For example, I have provided a comprehensive Guide to Brokerages in Singapore which will give you a quick idea as to which brokerage house/s might be suitable for you to sign up with and purchase your local or foreign stocks. This information will be updated periodically.

Also, in chapter 5, I will be providing you some free resource guides where you can use those sites/apps to enhance your investing knowledge. I will show you how to get access to Bloomberg articles (normally priced at $400++/year) FREE.

All the videos and additional reading materials will be provided to you, again FOC which you can access through the Teachable platform by clicking on the link below and inputting the coupon code: NAOFMINI

I hope that you have fun going through the beginner videos.

NAOF Investing Series

Separately, for those who wish to go one step further, I will provide a more in-depth investing video course (about 4-5 hours) which will cover the following key topics:    

• Why you should be Investing to let the Power of Compounding work to your benefit (especially if you are starting early) vs. clamoring for the highest interest savings account

• How to think about Retirement and getting out of the Rat Race ASAP. What is your magic retirement number that you should be aware of? How to calculate that using our Retirement Spreadsheet + keeping track of your progress. This will be provided as an additional resource to you (see below on the free resource segment).  I have written an article on this topic.

• How to select the RIGHT brokerage to get you started on passive investing strategies using ETFs and Robo Advisors. Which are the specific ETFs and Robo Advisors you should pay closer attention to?

• When it comes to Active Investing, there are two popular Income Strategies: Dividend stocks and REITs. How should you be selecting the right dividend stock or the right REIT to partake in?

• For those interested in a more advanced investing strategy, I provide a brief introduction of the Options Income Program that looks to target a sustainable 15-30% return on your portfolio in all investing climate. This is something that I have already pre-launched to my  >200 existing students who are interested in getting the RIGHT knowledge to use options as part of their trading/investing arsenal. This will be launched in 2021 to the public, so do look out for it.

As highlighted, this NAOF Investing Series will also be done in a video format, approx. 4-5 hours in total duration (course content is broken down into 7 bite-size videos for easy consumption). This will be helmed again on the Teachable platform.

Free Resource Segment

In addition to the core videos, there are additional free resources such as:

1. A 10-day Master Your Finance E-Resource
2. Excel Retirement Spreadsheet to allow you to calculate your magic retirement figure
3. Ultimate Guide to finding the Best Stock Brokerage in Singapore
4. Ultimate Guide to Investing in UCITS ETFs – Passive Investing
5. Ultimate Guide to Robo Advisors in Singapore – Passive investing
6. Ultimate Guide to Dividend Investing – Active Investing
7. Ultimate Guide to REIT Investing in Singapore – Active Investing
8. Ultimate Guide to Growth Investing – Active Investing

PLUS a growing library of reading resources that will be constantly updated.

The NAOF Investing Series is a more comprehensive version of the Mini-series which will include my recommendations of the best brokerages to use, what are the ETFs that you can consider purchasing (both in terms of local and foreign exposure) which are the Robo Advisors that you should really be taking a closer look, what are the key areas to look out for when one wishes to invest in dividend stocks and REITs etc.  

For the first 100 sign-ups, I will offer a further 50% discount as an early Xmas gift for you as well as to thank you for your support. Hint: (It is a one-time payment that is < S$0.04/day if you expensed it off over 1 year)  

What I am essentially providing for a new investor (and also some seasoned investors) is a One-Stop Platform to get all the information you need to get started in your investing journey, covering key topics such as those below:

1. Know why you should start investing in the first place
2. Have a rough sense of your retirement figure. Know how much you need to invest each month to hit that magic retirement figure. Keep track of your progress
3. How to structure the ideal Retirement portfolio?
4. Which specific brokerage accounts are suitable for the purchase of local or foreign stocks?
5. What are the specific ETFs to buy (and which brokerages to use) using an RSP methodology?
6. Which Robo Advisors can be used to supplement your passive investing approach?
7. How to properly select Dividend stocks and REITs?
8. How to juice up your income potential through proper usage of options.
9. What are the “must-have” financial resources to Level UP your financial knowledge and investing skills

While you might be able to get some of this information for free on the internet, you will probably have to spend hours and hours of googling to get the material/content that you are sourcing for.

I help you to cut that down by focusing on the areas that matter.

Besides, I will be constantly updating and adding new content which will be made free to all existing students. Some of the materials will also be made EXCLUSIVE TO JUST STUDENTS IN THE NAOF INVESTING SERIES COURSE and will not be available on my public website: New Academy of Finance.

By the end of the NAOF Investing Series course, you will have the necessary knowledge to take your very first step to begin your investing journey, which is also the very first step towards a happier and better retirement, one which you do not need to fret that your “money is not enough”.

For those who are ready to sign up for NAOF Investing Series, you can click the link below and input the coupon code: NAOFINVEST to enjoy 50% off an already hugely discounted investing course.

Do note that this is limited to just the first 100 sign-ups and after that, it will revert to the full price. (even then it is extremely affordable at <S$0.08/day).    

For those who have been procrastinating in starting your investing journey, make 2021 the year where you invest first in yourself by getting the necessary investing knowledge. Once you have empowered yourself with the right tools and knowledge, investing will no longer be seen as a trip to the casino.

I hope that the NAOF Mini and Investing Series will be helpful in getting you to kick-start your investing journey right away.

I will see you guys soon!    

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