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NDR 2018: High Cost of Living in Singapore A Major Concern?

During this year's National Day Rally, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong talked about how Singaporeans will have to make some lifestyle changes and adapt to ease the pressures of the high cost of living in Singapore, as well as some of the…
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Video Interview with Spencer: The 20 Most Burning Questions

20 Most Common Trading Questions for Beginners, Answered Last updated: 3 July 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTeThe most common questions beginners ask come down to three things: what to trade, how to manage risk, and how to be consistent. The short…
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15 FREE Animated Videos on the Basics of Trading & Investing

In collaboration with TradeHero (now Ayondo) & SGX (Singapore Exchange), we have developed a series of 15 animated video tutorials that will make learning fun & easy for all beginners!I have been tasked as the mastermind behind…
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Swing Trading vs. Intraday Trading: Which is Better?

When it comes to trading, most people think that trading is stressful and boring because it involves staring at a screen the whole day and watching prices move, and then having to execute trades at lightning speeds to make any profits.That…
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How to Build a $1M Dollar Portfolio by 30 (The Practical Stuff)

How to Build a $1M Portfolio by 30: The Practical Stuff Last updated: 3 July 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTeYou build a million-dollar portfolio by 30 with three boring steps repeated for years, not by finding one perfect stock. First, build multiple…
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Will the Stock Market Crash or Continue Going Up for Another 10 Years?

Since the crash of 2008, and the recovery which started in 2009, the stock markets (especially the US markets), have been on a steady uptrend. Chart: S&P 500 index (weekly chart) Many of us have heard about the 10 year cycle, where the…
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Thank You For the Invitation to Speak in Philippines!

Last week, I was invited for another overseas speaking engagement to share about my "15 minute trading strategies", and this time it was in Manila, Philippines.After speaking at the Traders Fair, I was also invited to join the Gala Dinner…
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Interview: If You Had $250,000, How Would You Allocate it?

Recently, during an interview, I was asked this question, to suggest a possible portfolio allocation for people in their early 30s, with $250k of investible cash to start with. Here is my answer in full:If you only have $250k to start with,…
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Invited to Speak in Philippines at the Traders Fair & Gala Night

This coming weekend, I has been invited to speak at Philippines (Manila), and to take part in the Gala Dinner.I will be sharing about my trademark "15 minute strategies", and how they have helped me maintain my consistent returns while…