The Million Dollar Secret (Republished)
In Jun 2007 (during the economy boom time), I wrote an article called Million Dollar Secret. Some of our early members may have read it. If you've read it 2 years ago, I hope you've benefited from it as much as I do. Time flies. Two years have passed. I think it's timely to tell the same secret again.
If you are in your 20s or 30s, this secret is going to turn you into a Millionaire. If you are in your 40s and 50s, you may be a little too late to benefit from this secret, unless you are already prepared.
Here's the secret that I wrote in Jun 2007 (without changing a word)......
The economy works in a predictable cycle. Let's start from the end of a depression. When the market revives from a depression, stock prices will be the first thing that climbs up. Then, all kinds of interest rates will increase. This is followed by a drop in unemployment rate and companies posting good annual report. Stock prices begin to skyrocket and everyone starts to talk about how much they make in stocks. Those who have earned enough from the stock market will start to pump their money into properties. Property hype begins. Property prices shoot up. Interest rates continue to increase. Salaries increase. Economy is now in a boom.
During economic boom, more money is channeled into properties. Property prices continue to rise. Stock prices begin to stagnate due to lack of fund. Interest rate and rental rise to an all-time-high, businesses manage to survive because consumers' spending is still high. Consumers' spending is high because of good salaries, good bonus and good earning from stocks.
Usually when this happens, some bad news will set in and the market crashes. Stock prices fall sharply. Money in the market suddenly dries up because everyone withdraw their money out of fear. Economy begins to slow down. Rental falls, property prices begin to fall. Everyone starts to tighten their spending, resulting in poor business for every company. Business is bad, unemployment increases. The economy is now in a depression.
During economic depression, businesses with poor business model or poor products will be phased out. Interest rate starts to drop to help businesses to survive. The market begins its correction process. After the correction, the economy cycle repeats. Stock market will be the first indication, followed by interest rate, and finally property.
The rich understands this economic cycle. Unlike the poor, the rich will start to park their cash in the stock market towards the end of the depression. The rich will wait patiently for 1, 2 or 3 years. They are not bothered by the daily fluctuation in stock prices. When stock market revive, they easily make 200-300% return. The next thing they watch out for is the property prices. When property prices begin to show its first quarter increase, they will sell off some of their shares and grab a few properties. In another 1 or 2 years, their properties appreciate in value and they easily make a few millions. When the economy reaches its peak, they will sell off some of their properties, keep some to earn rental income and park the rest of their money in fix deposit, survive through the depression (which can last for about 5 years!) and wait for the next cycle!
Guess what the poor will be doing? They do the exact opposite. When the market is good, they got their pay rise and bonuses. They feel rich and start to think of some investment. Usually, they will turn to a bank and listen to those unit trust managers who show them all kinds of track record about the superb performance of their unit trusts. The poor will then put their hard earned cash into those unit trusts and become a victim of the next economy depression.
I hope you know where your economy is at right now. In Singapore, property hype has just began. Property prices are increasing at astonishing rate and it's getting harder to find good investment. Economic boom may continue for another 1-2 years (that's my guess), but the days of getting 100% return in stock market is gone. Property investment is still viable, but 100-200% return is not likely. For those who have just started work, this round of economic boom is not for you. You should use the next 5-7 years to accumulate your cash and get ready for the next boom.
Remember, history repeats itself. You don't have to be a swami guru to predict the future.
...... end of my article in Jun 2007.
Today, we're at the opposite of the economy in 2007. But history will still repeat itself. You don't have to be a swami guru to predict the future.
To your success,
Kenneth Koh
Founder, EmailCashPro.com
If you are in your 20s or 30s, this secret is going to turn you into a Millionaire. If you are in your 40s and 50s, you may be a little too late to benefit from this secret, unless you are already prepared.
Here's the secret that I wrote in Jun 2007 (without changing a word)......
The economy works in a predictable cycle. Let's start from the end of a depression. When the market revives from a depression, stock prices will be the first thing that climbs up. Then, all kinds of interest rates will increase. This is followed by a drop in unemployment rate and companies posting good annual report. Stock prices begin to skyrocket and everyone starts to talk about how much they make in stocks. Those who have earned enough from the stock market will start to pump their money into properties. Property hype begins. Property prices shoot up. Interest rates continue to increase. Salaries increase. Economy is now in a boom.
During economic boom, more money is channeled into properties. Property prices continue to rise. Stock prices begin to stagnate due to lack of fund. Interest rate and rental rise to an all-time-high, businesses manage to survive because consumers' spending is still high. Consumers' spending is high because of good salaries, good bonus and good earning from stocks.
Usually when this happens, some bad news will set in and the market crashes. Stock prices fall sharply. Money in the market suddenly dries up because everyone withdraw their money out of fear. Economy begins to slow down. Rental falls, property prices begin to fall. Everyone starts to tighten their spending, resulting in poor business for every company. Business is bad, unemployment increases. The economy is now in a depression.
During economic depression, businesses with poor business model or poor products will be phased out. Interest rate starts to drop to help businesses to survive. The market begins its correction process. After the correction, the economy cycle repeats. Stock market will be the first indication, followed by interest rate, and finally property.
The rich understands this economic cycle. Unlike the poor, the rich will start to park their cash in the stock market towards the end of the depression. The rich will wait patiently for 1, 2 or 3 years. They are not bothered by the daily fluctuation in stock prices. When stock market revive, they easily make 200-300% return. The next thing they watch out for is the property prices. When property prices begin to show its first quarter increase, they will sell off some of their shares and grab a few properties. In another 1 or 2 years, their properties appreciate in value and they easily make a few millions. When the economy reaches its peak, they will sell off some of their properties, keep some to earn rental income and park the rest of their money in fix deposit, survive through the depression (which can last for about 5 years!) and wait for the next cycle!
Guess what the poor will be doing? They do the exact opposite. When the market is good, they got their pay rise and bonuses. They feel rich and start to think of some investment. Usually, they will turn to a bank and listen to those unit trust managers who show them all kinds of track record about the superb performance of their unit trusts. The poor will then put their hard earned cash into those unit trusts and become a victim of the next economy depression.
I hope you know where your economy is at right now. In Singapore, property hype has just began. Property prices are increasing at astonishing rate and it's getting harder to find good investment. Economic boom may continue for another 1-2 years (that's my guess), but the days of getting 100% return in stock market is gone. Property investment is still viable, but 100-200% return is not likely. For those who have just started work, this round of economic boom is not for you. You should use the next 5-7 years to accumulate your cash and get ready for the next boom.
Remember, history repeats itself. You don't have to be a swami guru to predict the future.
...... end of my article in Jun 2007.
Today, we're at the opposite of the economy in 2007. But history will still repeat itself. You don't have to be a swami guru to predict the future.
To your success,
Kenneth Koh
Founder, EmailCashPro.com
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