Why we decided to add ETF to our portfolio: Hedging ourselves

Until recently we had only individual stocks on the portfolio and recently added one ETF. Check out the main reasons why we added an ETF and which one we added

How We Manage Money as a Couple: A Clear and Practical Approach

Discover how we manage money as a couple with a clear, step-by-step system that prioritizes communication, shared goals, and financial simplicity

Modified: September 17, 2024 · Created: September 11, 2022 · João Vieira (JV) · Finance & Investing

PostgreSQL's GIN index: Long random queries can happen on data updates

We were seeing random queries taking as much a 35 seconds on our Postgres DB. The cause was GIN index feature that you have to get to know

Leadership lessons from Ted Lasso TV show

Ted Lasso is a great TV show and I learned a lot from it. This is a collection of the main leadership lessons that I took from the show

25 takeaways from Principles for Dealing with the Changing World Order

In this book, Ray Dalio shows what history can teach us about the changes in world power and how can we use that information to plan for the future

New to Canada Guide: Guide for a more smooth experience

We recently moved to Canada and because of that our lives started almost from scratch and we had to do a lot of things in the first couple of months

Created: June 4, 2022 · João Vieira (JV) · Immigration

RabbitMQ High Availability: Tips to make your message broker better

When taking RabbitMQ to production, one of the main concerns is how to have high availability of the queues and exchanges

Interview Preparation to help you get better Software Engineering jobs

I have compiled the list of resources and questions that will help prepare for the interview and in the process of looking for a Software Engineering Job

Porter's 5 forces: How to identify stocks with competitive advantages

Porter’s 5 forces is a model that helps to identify and analyze 5 competitive forces that are linked to the company’s profitability.

What is your investment horizon? Why is important to know yours

Knowing your investment horizon will help you make a better decision that is more suited you and your goals