AWARE, a service that makes investing easier

Onbin: Hello. My name is Onbin Lee, I’m 27 years old and work as a freelancer. I mainly teach chess through after-school programs, academies, and private lessons.

Onbin: I first heard about it through a recommendation from a friend at a time when I was starting to get interested in stocks. To be honest, when I first started investing, I didn’t really know what I was doing. I used to just look at company names and invest based on gut feeling, but that led to losses and things not going the way I expected.

So I thought, “If I’m going to invest in U.S. stocks, I should at least understand a bit about them and what investing actually is,” and I signed up with the mindset of learning first.

Onbin: My losses were bigger than that concern (laughs). I felt it was better to learn a bit as I go rather than keep investing without really knowing anything. The biggest reason I chose to subscribe was that on the AWARE website I could freely access a wide range of articles about investing. As I read through them, I gradually became convinced.

Onbin: Yes, that’s right. After reading the articles, I thought, “I want to learn more about stocks through AWARE,” so I wanted to try their paid services like the model portfolio, and I went ahead with a one-year subscription.

Onbin: I’ve never used any at all. I’m not really familiar with other services.

Onbin: Since I’m still new to investing, there are definitely parts I don’t fully understand or get confused about. But AWARE gives quick feedback, and when I ask questions, they explain things in a way that’s easy to understand, so I haven’t had any major difficulties.

Onbin: Right now, I’m leaving my existing loss-making positions as they are, and only following the AWARE portfolio for new investments. Those existing losses are still unrealized, but by following the model portfolio, I’ve been able to recover them fairly smoothly.

Onbin: I don’t have any special way of using it yet. I’ve just been following the AWARE model portfolios as they are.

Onbin: When you’re focused on your day job, it’s hard to keep an eye on the stock market all the time or constantly track down news. If you use AWARE, it organizes what you need to know and the key issues in a way that’s easy to understand. That lets you get solid investment results without having to obsess over every detail, so I’d definitely recommend it.