Evan Louise Madriñan
Retail investor sharing weekly/daily reflections on S&P 500/Nasdaq moves and leading stocks within a diversified equity lens.
Choose Purpose over Validation to Transform Your Actions
Don’t do it for external validation or achievement. Do it for purpose and service. And see how your perspective and actions change. 🍀 www.elmads.com 🍀
Aim Bigger: Live Beyond Small, Settling Passions
I'll drop my TOP ONE quote that has directed how I take action and live my life. This is from Nelson Mandela, where he said: ✨ 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐥𝐥—𝐢𝐧 𝐬𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬...
Trust the Future Dots; Follow Your Heart Confidently
"So you have to trust that somehow the dots will connect in your future. You have to trust in something, your gut, your destiny, life, karma, whatever. Because believing the dots will connect down the road will give you the...
Your Greatest Treasure Lies Within—Embrace Your Destiny
Stack knowledge and skills, stay curious, have a bias for action, and have faith and trust in God. 🫡🙌🏼 ✨ The treasure you seek has always been within you. 📣 https://elmads.com/?p=12178 — Your Destiny is You: Embracing Your Unique Journey 📣 https://elmads.com/?p=9309...
Apple CEO Change Could Ripple Through S&P 500
Since the announcement that Tim Cook will step down as CEO of Apple Inc., with John Ternus set to succeed him, several questions have naturally emerged. I do not own shares of Apple directly. However, I do hold an ETF that...
Replica of Nao Victoria Celebrates First Global Circumnavigation
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗮𝗼 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 — 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 What you see is the replica of Nao Victoria, which stands as a reminder of one of human’s greatest ambitions and achievements in history. It is a replica of the...
Investors See War Relief, Yet Market Remains Uncertain
While no one has a crystal ball to foresee the exact future outcome, investors seem to be starting to think that the worst of the US-Iran war is over. As evidenced by yesterday's S&P 500 closing price. That said, I...
First Painting Links Spain’s Exploration to Divine Mission
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐠𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐬 The image shows the only painting in the Sala del Almirante (the Admiral Hall) of the Casa de Contratación (House of Trade)—the “Virgin of the Navigators” created by Alejo Fernández (c. 1531-1536). It is the first...
Seville’s Casa De Contratación: Monopoly Hub of Atlantic Trade
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐇𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 The Port of the Indies (Puerto de Indias) refers to the port of Seville. It is the exclusive gateway for trade and exploration between Spain and the Americas during the 16th and 17th centuries. As the monopoly centre...
Price Revolution: Merchants Thrive, Wage Earners Suffer
𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 Like all economic shifts, the effects weren’t equal. 🏆 Winners: ¬ Merchants and traders (prices rose faster than costs) ¬ Debtors (they repaid loans with “cheaper” money) ¬ Landowners who could adjust rents 😢 Losers: ¬ Wage earners (income lagged...
Columbus' Voyage Sparked Global Wealth Transfer and Price Revolution
𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐫𝐮𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 When Christopher Columbus set sail in 1492 under the backing of Queen Isabella I, he wasn’t just opening a new trade route; he was unknowingly setting off one of the most profound economic...
Seville: Sunny Escape From Crowded Megacities
𝐀 𝐒𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐚 𝐄𝐬𝐩𝐚ñ𝐚 The land of oranges, flamenco, and tapas. Who would have thought that the first city I would visit in Spain would be Seville? Truth be told, I knew nothing about this city until my wife mentioned it to me...
UK Tax Allowances Reset Tomorrow—Prepare Your Finances
Allowances, reliefs, and tax rates reset tomorrow in the United Kingdom. That includes: ¬ ISA allowance ¬ Dividend allowance ¬ Capital Gains allowance ¬ Savings income allowance ¬ Personal allowance ¬ Income tax rates ¬ Corporation tax rates ¬ And more Make sure you’re prepared for any upcoming changes. They...
Choose Steady Security or Risky Pursuit of Greatness
What would you choose? "Heads I win, tails I don't lose much." — Mohnish Pabrai 👇 1️⃣ A 100% chance of earning an average wage for life. Or 2️⃣An uncertain path. No guarantees. But a shot at building something meaningful with unimaginable wealth...
Iran War Hits Oil, Markets Down <10%
The global investment community has been discussing the substantial impact of the war in Iran on the markets. Yet, the indices I follow, through Vanguard Group UK funds, show a decline of less than 10%. So far, most of the impact...