Alvin first communicated with me after I wrote a eulogy on his late teacher (Dennis Ng). He wrote books on trading and published interviews with Singapore Trading Gurus. Today, he conducts a value investment course. It is good to be open-minded and flexible. There are many ways to make money from financial markets. Without being exposed to the different ways, it is difficult for a person to pick the best one that is suited to his temperament.
Alvin asked me if I would like to attend his course. I had always been a lone operator in investing and never attended any course except read books and paying school fees to Mr Market (I lost lots of money as a newbie and it is more beneficial to share such experiences than boast about winnings). As I preferred to remain anonymous, I refused his request but offered to review ......