Group 1 - The article introduces ML Research as a new contributing analyst for Seeking Alpha, encouraging others to share investment ideas for publication and potential earnings [1] Group 2 - The author reflects on their journey in investing, starting from a young age and evolving from paper trading to a disciplined approach that combines technical and fundamental analysis [2] - The focus has shifted towards swing trading small to mid-sized companies perceived as undervalued, with an emphasis on achieving strong, risk-adjusted returns [2]