If you have read any of my posts regarding DNA, you know that I have been investigating my family's past. The funny thing is I found out that two of my 3x great grandparents on my mother's side were successful businessmen, and putting that together with being at least 4th generation working in the mining … Continue reading DNA of an entrepreneur
I've been thinking a lot about how everyone copes with emergencies like the one we're amidst, and how resilient we can be in the face of adversity. Some of us feel the need to retreat and think about things until we can come up a strategy, others quickly adjust and evolve. No pathway is right … Continue reading Resilience in the age of covid-19
This is a short post, but I am aiming to put forward the idea that you should start investing in stocks as early as possible. Why? Well, think about the bank account your parents/grandparents created for you, where they put some money to get you started in your financial life. It's like that, but you … Continue reading Why you should start investing in stocks in your 20s -or early 30s-
Investing in natural resources can be rewarding but it does have its challenges. There are lots of technical terms to understand, resources are sometimes located in risky & distant jurisdictions and from 100 exploration projects, less than 1 will become a mine. Yes, tough odds, but if you happen to buy into a company when … Continue reading The puzzle of investing in gold stocks: 5 things you must know before jumping in
Well, if you've read any of my previous posts or follow me in any of my socials, you may already have assumed what I am about to say. But bear with me... I have my reasons! Yes, I do believe you need natural resources. Shocker! Where do I start? There are certainly many reasons but I … Continue reading Should you have natural resources in your stock portfolio? Like, really??
As a former architect trained in Argentina, I got used to thinking about my career from the entrepreneur standpoint, ever since my Uni years. It is assumed that you'd start your own architectural practice, and have clients; we were never told to look for a job, instead, we had to create it and then manage … Continue reading 5 reasons Australia is a fantastic place to start your own business
Last year I attended one of Tony Robbins' events in Sydney, "Unleash the Power Within" or UPW for short. It was truly a transforming experience. 4 intense days of insane energy and discovering a new side of myself. I was blown away by the amazing energy that we were all experiencing. My father had just … Continue reading Tony Robbins, hot coals and being in “peak state”
Over the last few months, I shared some of my portfolio management principles on Twitter for new investors and realised it'd be helpful to also put them together in one single post for you all, and elaborate a little more for extra clarity. If you've read my blog before you know I try to keep … Continue reading 10 no-nonsense principles to manage your stock portfolio, starting today!
So the world is going crazy about lithium and it all sort of started back in 2015, when the price tripled (I wrote about it before). Unless you live under a rock you are very aware of this. Most projections strongly suggest that this trend will continue because the fundamentals behind these estimations are very … Continue reading 5 things you need to know before investing in lithium stocks
What a ride! If you read my post about taking a DNA test a couple of months ago, you know I decided to learn a little about my ancestors. I expected, with some luck, to find out something about my grandparents or maybe even my great-grandparents. Maybe shed some light on the Rojas family legend … Continue reading Now it all makes sense… #DNA
Many people think that you cannot know where you are going until you know where you've been. I believe there is a certain degree of truth in that statement. My parents & their parents were born in Chile; my dad in the north and my mom in Santiago, its capital. From my mother's side, we … Continue reading Do you know where you come from?
I went to Perth for a conference a few months ago -Latin America Downunder 2017, where some 120ish people discussed current trends and news regarding most of the jurisdictions there, you can read more about it here- and on my way back had some time to kill at the airport. I found myself looking for … Continue reading Trust your intuition – it is always right!
It's been a while since I posted last and there's one big reason. If you've read any of my posts you know that I'm quite upbeat. I love what I do and I enjoy writing about it. But the second part of last year -and August to be more specific- was tough. The first week of … Continue reading 2017 was a year of deep contrasts…
I went to an event a couple of weeks ago - yeah, another one, I go to many!- and had a strange experience. I was talking to an acquaintance who was asking lots of questions about Argentina. I am always happy to respond, and I share as much as I can. But the way this … Continue reading Yes, I am bullish on Argentina… and not afraid to say it!
I attended the Latin America Down Under (LADU) conference last month, held in Perth (did you know it was my first time there? Find out!). Although still a small conference, it was a good opportunity to catch up with those interested in strengthening the relationship between Australia and Latin America. I consider myself a passionate fan … Continue reading Lithium, advice from an Australian ambassador and the Venezuelan situation at LADU 2017
I got hooked on this show quickly after it was released on Stan (for the non-Aussie readers, a local Netflix). It is quite a dark show at times, but if you are into finance and investment, you will definitely enjoy watching this fast paced story of a hot-shot, hedge fund mogul, who basically thinks everything is fair game -even when … Continue reading Are you watching Billions? -no spoilers!-
Traveling is a big passion for me. I love to visit new cities and walk around, see the buildings, and absorb as much as I can from each one. My parents traveled quite a bit so I must get it from them. My first flight was before I was even born! I thought I'd share my … Continue reading 10 cities I absolutely love! Here’s #10
After almost five years of living in Australia, I've finally made it to Perth. I've been sort of avoiding the city (it's a long story... and I need to protect the not-so-innocent so I won't say more!) but here I am, and now if it's the right time. So far it looks to me as … Continue reading It’s a miracle… I’m in Perth!
I am a big supporter of lithium. There are many reasons. I'd say it starts with the fact that there is such a huge potential for demand growth, as our requirements for batteries are expanding and we are most likely years away from a technology that can replace it (such as graphene supercapacitors). When you … Continue reading In lithium, we trust*
You are the architect of your life: you get to choose what you experience. So give power to your dreams, not to your fears. Live passionately, take chances, even if it means, sometimes, getting your heart broken in a million pieces. Don't live by default. Be bold. Learn. Smile. Expand. Love. This is the secret of … Continue reading The meaning of Life, according to me…
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