Have you ever wanted to start investing, but not known where to begin? Invest Lah! is the perfect guide for beginners looking to navigate the world of investing in Singapore. This comprehensive book covers everything from understanding the basics of stocks to exploringthe Singapore stock market, equipping beginner investors with the essential knowledge on how to get started. This special 10th anniversary edition revisits the helpful advice and expert insights compiled by the authorsand introduces new interviews with experienced investors. A glimpse from a practitioner's point-of-view, the book offers readers step-by-step guidance on opening a brokerage account, researching potential investments, and managing risks. It also explores popular investment strategies, such as dollar-cost averaging and value investing. Written in a clear and concise style, Invest Lah! demystifies complex financial concepts and provides practical advice for building a successful investment portfolio. With its user-friendly approach and real-world examples, this book empowers readers to make informed financial decisions to achieve their long-term financial goals. Invest Lah! is a valuable resource for anyone looking to start their investing journey in Singapore.
Chong Ser Jing is the Portfolio Manager and Co-Founder of Compounder Fund. Ser Jing graduated with honours in 2012 from the National University of Singapore's Engineering Science Programme. But having been bitten by the investing bug since he was in his late teens, he decided to pursue a career in the investing world.
From January 2013 to October 2019, Ser Jing served in Motley Fool Singapore as a writer as well as a co-leader of the investing team. One of his career highlights with Fool Singapore was to help its flagship investment newsletter, Stock Advisor Gold, outperform a global stock market benchmark by nearly two times over a 3.5-year period.
Ser Jing has been helping his family invest since October 2010. He is also the co-author of a popular Singapore-themed investment book
Invest Lah! The Average Joe's Guide to Investing. When he's not busy digging through company reports, writing about his thoughts on investing, or actually investing, he can be found diving, playing music, exercising, meditating, playing football, and spending quality time with his loved ones.
Sudhan S/O Purushothuman is a passionate investor who's been investing in the stock market since 2009. He is a huge advocate of investor education and believes in the act of paying it forward. He co-authored the best-selling Singapore-themed stock market investment book,
Invest Lah! The Average Joe's Guide to Investing, in 2014 together with Ser Jing and Wei Lin to help fellow Singaporeans learn about investing. He has also been featured on traditional media platforms such as 938NOW, Money FM 89.3, Oli 96.8FM, and Tamil Murasu discussing personal finance and investing.
Currently, Sudhan is with the advisory team at Providend, Singapore's sole fee-only comprehensive wealth advisory firm. Previously, he has held roles at The Motley Fool Singapore, Seedly, Google, and Endowus. Sudhan graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Aircraft Engineering from Kingston University London.
During his free time, Sudhan runs an investing newsletter at TheCompoundingDad.com, where he helps readers make smarter investment decisions through actionable and simple-to-understand content.
Ting Wei Lin is the Co-founder and CEO of WhatsApp Quiz Maker by JoyfulPerson — the fastest way to train your workforce. The founding team has successfully scaled WhatsApp Quiz Maker to more than 84 countries worldwide, empowering companies with simple, scalable, and effective training tools. Former government scholar turned entrepreneur, Wei Lin is the co-owner of businesses in software, food and beverage, and fitness industries. He is also the co-author of
Invest Lah! The Average Joe's Guide to Investing, a best-selling business and investment book.
As an avid believer in giving back to the community, Wei Lin is the founding chairperson for Nanyang Technological University's School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences Youth Expedition Team. He has led and participated in expedition teams to Southeast Asian countries for community service. During his free time, he enjoys basketball, singing and hunting for the most authentic food from around the world.
