Investing as Gambling
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Investing is Gambling
The Stock Market
A company sells shares, in exchange for dividends
For the company, it is new money being injected
The buyer believes the company will grow
Gold
Source: https://goldprice.org/gold-price-chart.html, 2020-03-06
Supply and Demand
Information is key
Source: https://www.jogossantacasa.pt/web/Placard/placard, 2020-03-06
Like any sports bet
Or like counting cards
Source: https://wallpapercave.com/w/wp1890591, 2020-03-06
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When you invest you roll the dice
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To each gamble its chips
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Value goes beyond money
Cars
Source: https://usedfirst.com/cars/mercedes-benz/e-class/, 2020-03-06
Source: https://usedfirst.com/cars/volkswagen/golf/, 2020-03-06
Initial investment
Longevity
Comfort
Houses
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You have to look beyond the money
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Credit
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Story time
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Credits are neither bad nor good
How to evaluate a credit?
FIN
(not the end)
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Fixed vs Variable
Total amount charged to the consumer
Credit creation costs
TAEG
The global indicator
Tips
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Question everything
If they're advertising, it is probably bad
Banks are in it to make a lot of money
Simulate the worst scenarios
Insurance is better than insomnia
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Money is a commodity
Be smart
Thank you
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