Welcome to First Dividend, folks! Who would’ve thought I’d dive into the whole investing and finance scene? Have you asked yourself that question or started to? I had and let me tell you, it’s been quite the ride—from clueless to kinda getting the hang of it, from smiles to frowns and back to smiles, but most importantly embracing the conceptual value you can find in money, its taboos and misconceptions.
We all like money, right? Well, let’s talk about the emotional rollercoaster part, because, wow, does money mess with your feelings. One minute you’re on top of the world because your investment is soaring, and the next, you’re biting your nails watching it dip, your brain paints all these images of how much you sacrificed and worked hard to earn that same money which is now screaming in a red color while the quantity itself goes up (and you know is not the good type of “up”).
First Dividend is my way of chatting with you guys about how weird and wonderful this journey is. It’s not just about making bank (though that’s nice), but about the laughs, facepalms, “aha!” moments, and realizations we get along the way. Because at the end of the day, investing is about people—our dreams, fears, and the crazy ride of emotions we’re all on. This is not a site where you can find financial advice or learn how the market works, but to find perspectives and ways to see things differently when it comes to money and investing, a more philosophical way you could say for a healthier money-human relationship.
So, whether you’re a pro at this stuff or you’re also wondering how you ended up here, I hope you’ll find something relatable, something helpful, or at least something that makes you chuckle. They say leave your emotions out of investing, but there is a welcome sign at First Dividend!
Cheers to the adventure ahead, because wealth isn’t only shaped as money.
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