S3E16 - Alexander Harmsen - Macro vs Micro investing

Alexander Harmsen - Macro vs Micro investing. My next guest is an entrepreneur and investor who built a platform that helps investors monitor their own portfolios. In this episode, we talk about his investing strategy, why he believes it produces better results, and what actions investors can take today. Please welcome Alexander Harmsen Key Timecodes (00:35) - Show intro and background history (02:58) - Deeper into his background and business path (04:04) - Understanding his business model (07:22) - His philosophy about the macro market perspective (09:09) - The differences between investing with a micro and macro-focused philosophy (14:30) - How he evaluates the market in his macro approach (20:42) - How he navigate safely in the bear markets (23:05) - Deeper into his numbers (27:43) - The importance of having a focused portfolio (28:42) - Deeper into his software and how it can help investors (33:03) - One key takeaway for the listeners (35:35) - Guest company website address (38:29) - The worst advice he ever received (39:58) - The best advice he ever received (43:24) - Farewells and ending of the show Payback Time Podcast Payback Time is a podcast for investors. The goal of this podcast is to help make investing approachable and easy to understand. We will interview beginner and experienced investors and ask them to share stories on how they got started, what challenges they faced, what mistakes they made, and what strategy works for them today. The overall objective is to provide you with a roadmap that helps you become a better investor.