Barry Cooper

26 | College Dropout | Surfer | Runner | 1 successful exit (2025) | Active Investor

[Barry Cooper @BarryCouper]

Brokerage account is approaching 250k, mustache is full grown, I’m able to run 7 min miles effortlessly & flexibility maximizing…. It’s all coming together

[Barry Cooper @BarryCouper]

@Fierce__beast @trackdalf Thank you, time to go public and launch!!

[Barry Cooper @BarryCouper]

@Fierce__beast @trackdalf 62% pre tax… I made the mistake of staying private

Will go public with all my past thesis’s

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@Fierce__beast @trackdalf I’m at this point right now. Age 16 knew I wanted to go into equities full time. 18 skipped college to build company and chase money.
Now 26 & 7 digit portfolio but no trajectory in finance without furthering education

[Barry Cooper @BarryCouper]

@leothecurious @penn_squared @profleonn Because it’s ridiculous - happiness & purpose comes from human connection & working towards a common goal

[Barry Cooper @BarryCouper]

@penn_squared @profleonn @leothecurious So it’s a never ending battle of figuring out what path to take while fighting the urge to scroll or entertain myself

[Barry Cooper @BarryCouper]

@penn_squared @profleonn @leothecurious Good question. I have a long runway but it’s paradoxical bc I have no current jobs/ work availability in the short term

What works now won’t work over time. What works over time won’t work now

[Barry Cooper @BarryCouper]

@profleonn @leothecurious Oil Field work 2017-2020
Cannabis sales 2020-2024

Parked all money into individual stocks. Industrial/ tech

Took profits into index funds. Now fixed income while I figure out next venture/ job

[Barry Cooper @BarryCouper]

@profleonn @leothecurious Currently in this situation ask me anything

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@Sethimomo22 He doesn’t respect you and doesn’t value your friendship

My right hand business partner stole basically a years worth of salary from me

Write it off on your taxes and move on

[Barry Cooper @BarryCouper]

@Realdevinhaney “But bro muh respect”

[Barry Cooper @BarryCouper]

Solid pivot

Study the “why”

Become unstoppable

[StarPlatinum @StarPlatinum_]

Ellis was 15 when he stole $24M in crypto through a SIM swap.

He spent it on watches, clubs, and escorts.

Then used his real name to cash out on Coinbase.

The FBI came.

No charges (he was underage)

Now he studies philosophy at NYU.

[Barry Cooper @BarryCouper]

@brokencuffs Tbh most of the information you see out there is Blackrock/ Vanguard marketing/ sales. They actively encourage you to not ask questions and just buy

[Barry Cooper @BarryCouper]

People with lots of money in their early 20’s become mentally ill but you guys aren’t ready for that convo

[e/DDG @everythingDDG]

DDG’s brother, DuB was extremely confused after DDG rejected the $150,000 car he bought him for his birthday, because it came with a $500 note that he never asked for 👀😬

"...n*gga, I paid for majority of the car, his bill was only $500..."

[Barry Cooper @BarryCouper]

@BryanGreenbaum @W2Warrior @BradChadlington Depends on his target client/ benchmark.
Retail = SP500 benchmark
High net worth = L/S benchmark

[Barry Cooper @BarryCouper]

@BryanGreenbaum @W2Warrior @BradChadlington Define outperforming

[Barry Cooper @BarryCouper]

Quote from my friend’s mom

“My boyfriend quit smoking weed last night. It’s been one day and his face already looks different. A complete 180 I can’t believe it”

[Bowtied German || 🐓 @bowtiedgerman]

Weed really did the biggest cultural 180 from the mid 2000s through today

My dad smashed my Xbox 360 with a hammer for finding an eighth in my nightdesk in high school and today he’s eating 20mg gummies and taking 2 hour baths while watching Pink Floyd live in concert videos

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@teepee4m @HertzyTrades @EDUreboot @CaydenWMcLaugh is qualified to speak on this subject (no affiliation)

[Barry Cooper @BarryCouper]

@teepee4m @HertzyTrades @EDUreboot Here’s what my textbook says about ROTH 401k’s + you can always do a ROTH conversion on the current 401k (taxable year of conversion)

[Barry Cooper @BarryCouper]

@billblackmanv3 @DJD880 @HighyieldHarry I unfortunately may have to go down this route + lack of degree. But I luckily have enough invested to cover my bills. Downsides & upsides of dropping college

[Barry Cooper @BarryCouper]

@TaxAlphaInsider 60% vol, 800% gain
3% vol, 5% gain