{"id":4479,"date":"2022-09-20T11:03:04","date_gmt":"2022-09-20T10:03:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.alison.com\/?p=4479"},"modified":"2022-09-20T11:03:04","modified_gmt":"2022-09-20T10:03:04","slug":"alison-publisher-spotlight-sfa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alison.com\/blog\/alison-publisher-spotlight-sfa","title":{"rendered":"Alison Publisher Spotlight: SFA"},"content":{"rendered":"

We all dream of achieving financial freedom. This looks different to everyone. The common factor is that we all want to have the financial means to live the life we want. Financial freedom begins with knowledge and understanding how money works and how to make it work for you. This month\u2019s Alison Publisher Spotlight is on SFA (Stewardship Finance Academy). Continue reading and learn how you can use your finances and investing to achieve your financial goals.<\/span><\/p>\n

Please share with our learners a bit about your background.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I am from Malaysia but now live in Australia. I received my engineering degree from the University of Queensland. I quit my job as a project engineer after 5 years to learn trading and investing. My passion for teaching and entrepreneurship drove me to establish the<\/span> Stewardship Finance Academy.<\/span><\/a> This came with the goal of instilling financial confidence in people’s lives.<\/span><\/p>\n

How did you get into the finance and investing space?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I’ve always had an interest in stock investing. I read books, watched YouTube videos, and researched stock investments. The defining moment, however, was when I met my mentor, John Yii, who guided me and taught me how to apply the knowledge.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why finance, trading and investing?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Everyone wishes to be independent. There is only one way to free yourself from the obligation to work for a living. That is to put your money to work for you. To do so, we must understand how to<\/span> manage our finances<\/span><\/a> and invest our money.<\/span><\/p>\n

You\u2019ve been a self-publisher with Alison for several years. What do you enjoy most about publishing on this platform?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Alison is one of the few platforms in the world that offers free and high-quality education. I am grateful to be a part of the cause and to be able to help more people who I would not have known otherwise.<\/span><\/p>\n

Please tell us more about the Stewardship Finance Academy.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stewardship Finance Academy<\/span><\/a> is an online financial education provider. We specialise in turning beginners to competent investors. Our mission is to instill financial confidence throughout the world.<\/span><\/p>\n

What are the three main things people need to take note of when it comes to their finances and investing?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Invest as early as you can – Over 90% of successful investors start investing early. Many people underestimate the value of time in investment.<\/span><\/li>\n
  2. Focus on application. We live in the digital age, where you can get information for free. But, we must not deceive ourselves and stop at the stage of gathering information. Learning does not produce results; rather, application does. We must put what we have learned into practice.<\/span><\/li>\n
  3. Take action. The worst excuse is a good excuse.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    What lessons or takeaways have you learned as a self-publisher on Alison?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Although Alison provides the information for free, the quality of the content is not compromised. Instead, Alison assigns a dedicated publishing manager to review each course to ensure its quality. It reminds me of the significance of course delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n

    How has being a self-publisher on Alison changed or changed your life?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Seeing thousands of students register for the courses brightens my day. I hope that the information will make a difference in someone’s life. If you found the course useful, please let us know at info@stewardshipfinanceacademy.com. Please contact us if you need any help.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Who should take SFA courses?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    In SFA, we specialise in turning<\/span> beginners to competent investor<\/span><\/a>s. People come to us and take our course when they want a complete start-to-finish<\/span> investment education<\/span><\/a>, a mentor to guide them step by step, and to build self-confidence in deciding which stocks to invest in.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Crypto and bitcoin are becoming popular trading activities. What are your thoughts on these as investment strategies?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    If you want to trade cryptocurrencies for short-term profit, I recommend that you learn technical analysis, conduct fundamental research, understand<\/span> how cryptocurrencies work<\/span><\/a>, control your emotions, and practice risk and money management.<\/span><\/p>\n

    If you want to invest in cryptocurrencies and keep them for a long time, treat them as assets.<\/span> Diversifying our investments<\/span><\/a> is always a good idea. Cryptocurrencies serve as insurance, a potential hedge against the current fragile monetary system.<\/span><\/p>\n

    What common mistakes do people make when it comes to their finances?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    In our course at Alison “<\/span>Think Like the Great Investors<\/span><\/a>,” we reveal the 12 most common mistakes people make when it comes to investing. These errors arise from bad habits, resulting in investment losses. Following the herd mentality, looking for a hot tip, and ignoring the risk are a few examples.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Please share with our readers about your courses on Alison.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    We develop our courses from our full 12-month Online Class Program. This covers all aspects of<\/span> stock investing<\/span><\/a> from zero to hero. SFA plans and structures every course to guide our students from novice to competent investor. We focus on technical and fundamental analysis, and on habit and mindset development.<\/span><\/p>\n

    What feedback have you received from learners about your course? What do people enjoy most about your courses?<\/strong><\/p>\n

    This is some of the feedback we received from our students:<\/span><\/p>\n