Hello and welcome to IBET!

My name is Marcus. I'm a 37-year-old married father of two kids, and tech professional born and working in Singapore. Since young, I've been fascinated by the world of investing, but something fundamental changes over time. My motivation for investment - the "Why".

<17 years old:      To break free from poverty and survive.
17-21 years old:   To experience the adrenaline of success.
22-31 years old:  To grow my wealth, for achieving Financial Independence.
32-37 years old: To grow my wealth, for family and retirement planning.
38-50 years old: To retire early and estate planning.

Why Am I Doing This?
As someone who has benefitted from knowledge of others, I would like to pay it forward and share my knowledge to those who are willing to learn. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. There is so much I can help, the rest is up to you. 

My Investment Philosophy
As a stoic, I am fortunate to have learnt to break free from the confines of greed and fear early in life.
I won't be day-trading or chasing hype stocks. My strategy is built on a few core principles:

1. Long-Term Horizon: Majority of my portfolio will be investing for the next 20+ years.

2. Passive Core, Active Satellites: My portfolio's core will be low-cost globally diversified ETFs as well as businesses that generate stable and sustainable dividends. I will supplement this with individual stocks I believe in, for opportunistic medium-term profits.

3. Transparency: I will share everything - the wins, the losses, the dividends, and the mistakes. Most important is to learn and avoid making the same mistakes again - both myself and my readers.

What You Can Expect
- Lessons Learned: The practical and psychological lessons from being an intelligent investor in the market.
- Investment Deep Dives: My research and analysis on the assets I'm considering.
- Regular Portfolio Updates: A transparent look at my investments.