What is your favorite long term stock investment based on past experience. Is buy and hold a good long term investment strategy?

As we resume the monthly passive income strategy in Investing Accelerator, it s important to remember the rules for monthly passive income For the monthly passive income strategy, 1. We focus on taking one trade a week 2. We focus on getting a win rate 90-95% 3. We only allocate the minimum amount needed to achieve our financial goals (the rest is in long term investing) 4. We avoid volatility because we want certainty 5. We stick with blue chip stocks to keep our probability high 6. We avoid earnings​​​​ 7. We diversify across time and tickers​ Cheers, Eric ---- Eric Seto Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) Chartered Investment Manager (CIM) Founder of 5MinInvesting.com In August, my goal is to help 10 people without a financial background to master investing through Investing Accelerator. Investing Accelerator is designed for people without a financial background. The goal is to achieve 30% return per year. In the first phase, you will learn long term investing and targeting 30% for tax free compound growth. This will help accelerate your overall wealth. In the second phase, you will learn monthly passive income to provide a more predictable cash flow (target 30% per year) which can cover your expenses. This will help accelerate your retirement goals. Here's a step by step guide on how to join Investing Accelerator for free: https://www.skool.com/invest-retire-community-1699/how-to-join-investing-accelerator-for-free If you are interested, then let's hop on a call to see if you can benefit from the strategies in Investing Accelerator and get 30% per year. During the call, we will map out exactly how you can achieve 30%, what you are lacking, how you can improve. If you have any questions about the program, you can ask during the call as well. Schedule a call here: https://bit.ly/48mJlgR

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As I’ve begun my investment journey, I’ve been reflecting on what retirement truly means to me. Previously, I thought of it as the traditional definition—ending my work life entirely. However, these days, I think “micro-retirements” may actually suit me better. I still want to work, but not as hard, and I want the flexibility to take significant time away from work whenever I choose. In other words, a work-optional lifestyle. Obviously, this all depends on the organization you work for and whether extended time off is even possible. In my husband’s and my case, it thankfully works—and we also have the benefit of working from home, which has made life so much more flexible already. Since this is the Retire and Invest community—what does retirement look like to you? Is it a clear final chapter, or more of an ongoing lifestyle choice?