Jason Leonard
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Jason Leonard
@jasonjleonard.bsky.social
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👋 I’m Jason.

I write a weekly newsletter (Finbrain 💰 🧠 ) explaining investing and investing opportunities, in plain English!

I explain topics such as:

- How to read a stock chart
- How index funds work
- Investing strategies

Excited to be on here!
Finance loves a bit of jargon - here’s a few common terms explained:

🐂 Bull market = stocks rising
🐻 Bear market = stocks falling
💸 Expense ratio = fund fees
📈 Volatility = price swings
📊 Index = market tracker
🧺 Diversification = don't put all your eggs in one basket​​​​​​
December 12, 2024 at 1:15 PM
S&P 500 Annual Returns since 1985.

33 green years. 7 red years.

Holding your nerve on red days is the key to long-term wealth.
December 12, 2024 at 11:46 AM
Family offices are always shrouded in secrecy.

Here’s my 60 second explainer of how they work and typically allocate their investments.

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Family office rich: The NEXT level of wealth #investing #money #millionaire #wealth #finance
YouTube video by Jason | Finbrain
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December 11, 2024 at 7:24 PM
Not all ETFs are created equal.

Seven things to look at:

1) Expense ratio
2) Holdings and weighting
3) Historical performance
4) Dividend yield/frequency
5) Liquidity/trading volume
6) Assets under management
7) Tracking error

Don't fall into the trap of buying a bad ETF.
December 8, 2024 at 12:12 PM
Investing in art is NOT just for the super rich!

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Investing in art - NOT just for the SUPER RICH!
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December 7, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Two things to become a better investor:

1. Limit the number of companies you own

2. Limit how frequently you trade

This will force you to only own your strongest convictions and to accept that there will always be an opportunity that you miss out on.
December 7, 2024 at 3:10 PM
👋 I’m Jason.

I write a weekly newsletter (Finbrain 💰 🧠 ) explaining investing and investing opportunities, in plain English!

I explain topics such as:

- How to read a stock chart
- How index funds work
- Investing strategies

Excited to be on here!
December 6, 2024 at 1:58 PM
Invest as early as possible.

Here’s why:

Assuming an annual return of 8%:

Starting at 20:

- Initial Investment: $3,000
- Monthly addition: $300

Age 60: $1,027,486

Starting at 30:

- Initial Investment: $3,000
- Monthly addition: $300

Age 60: $457,842

Those 10 years cost you $569,644.
December 6, 2024 at 11:50 AM
There’s no such thing as a "good" or "bad" P/E ratio - it's useless in isolation.

Many new (and seasoned!) investors get screwed over by over-relying on the P/E metric.

Don't fall into that trap - it can be costly.
What is the P/E Ratio? A Beginner’s Guide
How to use the P/E ratio when evaluating stocks, how to calculate it, and what to be cautious about
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December 4, 2024 at 12:20 PM
Not sold on buying crypto directly?

Mining stocks might be your way in.

They let you dip into the crypto world by investing in the companies fuelling the network, without the wallet setup or coin-holding drama.

4 crypto mining companies that beat Bitcoin in Nov.
December 3, 2024 at 12:26 PM
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More companies are waking up to the potential of AI translation for driving growth.

Reddit confirmed that international Daily Active Users grew 44% year-over-year.

Since translated content is indexed in search engines, they are seeing an acceleration in top of the funnel traffic, too.

Impressive.
November 29, 2024 at 12:19 PM
Stock Splits Explained:

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Stock Splits Explained
YouTube video by Finbrain
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November 27, 2024 at 9:09 PM
World stock market sizes: 1899 vs. 2024.

Will 🇺🇸 dominance last another century?
November 24, 2024 at 9:49 PM
Knowing how to read a stock chart should be a life lesson everyone is introduced to.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkXy...
How to Read a Stock Chart
YouTube video by Finbrain
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November 22, 2024 at 3:40 PM
Popping my Bluesky cherry.
November 18, 2024 at 8:37 PM