The story of Puspa Dewita – a successful young trader and the bright economist (coming soon).

Walking home at night after another evening shift at a restaurant, exhausted and sleepy, Puspa Dewita was thinking about the exciting classes on economics that he would attend in a few hours. A 20 years old student coming from an ordinary family and living in Jakarta, he has always wanted to become an economist. His parents supported Puspa, doing their best to find some money and pay for his education.  

Getting some nutritious meal to eat for dinner or saving money for a small gift for the little sister? Purchasing a new t-shirt to play football or use this money to fill in the fridge? These were the dilemmas that Somchai Pongsawat coming from Nakhon Si Thammarat,had been facing every single day before he started to trade with FBS.

When the market was brought to ground zero by the virus and the crisis in March, you said “This is the apocalypse! I cannot enter now! Maybe the world will end tomorrow!”. Couple of months later, when the market was already in the course of recovery, you said “There is too much uncertainty! There may be a second bottom! A reversal is coming!”. A bit later, when the recovery was all around, you said “The virus second wave is over there! Doesn’t make sense to open positions!”. Now, when the S&P refreshes its historical highs on a weekly basis, you say “Oh, it’s too late already! No one entered at the highest high!”…

Almost everyone wants to become successful. However, many people give up when it comes to setting a clear goal, focusing on it, and moving to this aim, overcoming all the obstacles. Thus only a few of us make their dream come true.

If you are one of those who want to get inspiration from a story of a man who achieved his goal to become a successful trader, this article is for you. Learn how Muhammad Nur Salim from Indonesia made it and read his secrets of success.

If there is one thing that people all over the world share in their hearts, it is the love of sports, especially team sports. That wonderful feeling of working together towards a common goal with energy and enthusiasm is unforgettable. Every fiber of your being is concentrated on how to boost your potential to the skies and WIN. Feel that? Now, how about adding a bit of true team spirit to your trading?

In 2020, the world had faced one of the most terrible concerns of the past decades – COVID-19. The coronavirus pandemic has negatively affected every single individual to a greater or lesser extent – be it in terms of physical health, financial situation, or mental wellbeing.

When it comes to dreaming big, many of us get stuck and don't allow themselves even to try. Meanwhile, those with more enthusiasm and open minds, stay ahead of the curve in many perspective areas.

If you are one of those who desperately need encouragement, a mysterious sign to make you believe in endless opportunities, this article found the right reader. Get inspired and make your 'hidden potential' work too!

Over the past 60 years, AI and machine learning have made a breathtaking jump from science fiction to the real world. Though these technologies are still in their youth with greater ambitions to satisfy, they have already transformed our lives drastically. The word AI is highly misused and overused, making us think that everything from a taxi app to a toothbrush is powered by it. In reality, the technology that stands behind these inventions is changing the world right here and now.

When Aldous Huxley was writing his famous dystopia, little did he know that 90 years from the publication of his novel, there will be so many parallels in the actual society with the world he described. The virus brought a lot of changes to the way things get done: economic, industrial, procedural, etc. While these changes increasingly attract media discussion, new terms get coined – such as “New World 2.0”. Leaving the broader social and other aspects aside, let’s see what this new reality may bring to a trader.

Backstories of famous traders, investors, hedge funds owners can be so surreal that you come to realize – ‘Absolutely everything is possible!’ Check if you know some fun facts about the most influential finance people and get inspired for your own achievements.  

THE STORY OF THE JAPANESE HOUSEWIVES

This is the way a typical Japanese housewife is very likely to greet her husband returning home from work. What about cooking dinner? Well, this is not that crucial, especially as the delivery from the posh restaurants is not a problem after earning this amount.

If you ever want to grow professionally as a trader, the most privileged club you may dream of joining is that of quantitative trading. Only those who are geeks and financial masterminds at the same time can get a VIP pass to the quant community. The analysts who work in this sphere earn impressive average salaries of $150,000 per year. Can you become one of those geniuses? And are they so smart after all? We are going to find out.