I am a Blogger. These are my reflections

It hasnt been a long time since my first post. To be exact, it was on March 22^nd 2010. I had been thinking of blogging for several weeks by then and finally decided to jump into the action along with a friend. I must admit that I am loving it; I really enjoy pouring out my thoughts on a subject I enjoy and I value the accountability to myself which forces me to plan and execute my trades carefully. I also appreciate having met several fellow bloggers online. But what I appreciate the most is the feedback I received from many amongst you, especially the critical feedback regarding my approach to investing, to you, a big thank you. After all, what makes it all worth it is the readership, YOU!

I did not pick the DIY investment approach because it is a quick shortcut to riches; I am not a believer in getting rich quick schemes. I picked it because I found it challenging and rewarding. I picked it because I enjoyed the work that comes with it: researching the sector, pouring over financials and keeping in touch with companies (I wish I can say the same about my job). I am an average Joe investor, I can just dump my portfolio in 2 index ETFs and I will end up just fine. But you know what; its just not the same. Im in for the fight and looking forward to a nice return by the end of the year.