Ages since I last blogged, really not easy managing work, fatherhood (Proud dad of lil J who is turning 18 months!) and blogging. Well, must be an excuse - "it's all in the mind" they say. Next June, we are welcoming our baby #2, let's see whether do I blog at all. Year in Review & Looking Forward 2015 has been a mixed year for my investing. Some nice capital gains and surprise bumper dividends (TTJ) helped, but many of existing counters are in red. Overall, the portfolio did well in terms of dividend yield. For 2016, the focus will still be in building the stock portfolio to harvest and re-invest dividends. A smaller portion of the portfolio will be dedicated to contrarian and interesting value investing plays. Learning Points Mental - Best to invest own money. Invest for others subject yourself to unnecessary questions if the ......