Today’s questions in Ask Ajarn Andrew: How does the cost of investing impact the portfolio return? What can investors do to control the cost of investing? Is it possible to own some stocks forever? I am 45 years old, is it too late to start building my wealth? Do you have any suggestions?

Today’s questions in Ask Ajarn Andrew: Do we need a financial advisor? When should we take profit on an investment? How do we know whether a stock market is cheap or expensive?

Today’s questions in Ask Ajarn Andrew: What are derivatives? What role does it play in the financial system? What is short selling and long selling? When should we do it? How to find the appropriate beta for a privately held companies?

Today’s questions in Ask Ajarn Andrew: Is it true that you can get rich in the stock market? If you are a beginner, can you fully trust your broker for investment advice? Do you have to monitor the stock price all the time to be a successful investor?

Today’s questions in Ask Ajarn Andrew: If you are unable to find an attractive stock, where do you invest? What are skills necessary to become a good investor? How do you deal with frustration, self-doubt, and other emotional aspects of investing? What causes the volatility in stock prices? How to invest in an Initial Public Offering (IPO)? Should we?

Today’s questions in Ask Ajarn Andrew: What is diversification and how to apply it? What is market timing? What is dollar cost averaging? Which is the better method of the two? When is the best time to buy and sell a stock?

Today’s questions in Ask Ajarn Andrew: When is the best time to start investing? For a beginner, what percentage of savings should be invested? For a non-professional investor, what percentage of return should be expected or targeted? How long does it take to fully understand one stock?