The Minimalist, a mysterious and wise man, has contributed another guest blog to ASSI. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I have: Over a podcast interview with AK71, he shared that “Investing is a religion”. I can relate to his statement on so many levels. Firstly, there are so many different denominations like value investing founded by Benjamin Graham and David Dodd or permanent portfolio by Harry Browne. Secondly, you cannot “force” someone to adopt an investing style that they are not comfortable with. For example, my best friend is a conservative investor and is satisfied with investment returns that match the inflation rate (3% to 5%). People like my best friend would be best suited for the Permanent Portfolio. During my university days, I went through a “quarter-life crisis” and was very lost...