I turn 50 today. This is a message to my kids but I offer it to you in case any of it rings useful.
I was born in Sri Lanka in 1976 in a country that, at the time, was about to enter a decades long civil war. My father was able to get stationed at the Sri Lankan High Commission in Canada for four years in the early 80s - when some of the fighting was most severe - and which from our vantage point in Canada gave us some respite from an otherwise omnipresent conflict.
He came as a diplomat but then my father filed for refugee status after four years when his life was threatened by militants. We stayed in Canada as refugees. My dad never really landed on his feet and we grew up on welfare.
My mom stepped up. She did an incredible thing and put our family on her back and kept marching forward. Sometimes the steps were very small but she always tried to keep moving forward.
I worked at Burger King starting at 14, giving my paycheck to my mom and dad to support our family in the role that I was assigned - earn enough to pay for our bus passes because we couldn’t afford a car.
I was a loser growing up. Some friends, some good memories but mostly forgettable and lonely. I wasn’t very studious but did get my act together in my final year and got into a great university.
I immigrated to the US soon after graduating and found an opportunity. Things clicked and I have been traveling a path to find myself ever since. Only in America is this possible…
I worked hard, followed the rules, paid my taxes and stayed in California out of loyalty for the opportunities it has given me despite its dysfunction.
I found my wife here. Had my kids here. Found my tribe here.
There have been some very hard times as well - deaths, divorce, financial pain, mistakes of omission and mistakes of commission. You can’t dwell on these things - they are weights that will pull you down if you’re not careful. Learn from them. Respect them. BUT MOVE ON.
To think 50 years ago I could have ever gotten a chance to meet the people I’ve met and have had the experiences I’ve had would have been mind boggling to my parents. It’s mind boggling to me now.
We forget often and try to convince others it’s not true but America truly is the best country in the world. Everything and anything is possible here. I can testify. Be grateful to be here.
This is the only place that gives EVERYONE a chance to live a great adventure. The first 50 years have been that for me - an incredible adventure.
Notice there is nothing here about accomplishments or money. Because it doesn’t matter and it won’t matter.
You will be dust in less than 100 years from now and the decision to be remembered won’t be yours so stop sweating it. It’s not in your control.
So what is in your control?
Be kind. Have fun. Work on something meaningful to you. Find your tribe. Try to find perspective. Find an incredible partner. Have a bunch of kids. Live an adventure. Forgive your parents - they were doing the best they could even if that wasn’t what you deserved.
I will do what I can to make my next 50 years a wild ride.
You should too.
I love you and thank you. ❤️
🙏🏽🙏🏽
By December 2026:
You will be making $10k/month trading.
You will pay off all your debt.
You will have a new car and enjoy financial freedom.
Like this post if you truly believe it can happen.
@RepNancyMace What’s wild is thinking one geopolitical stance cancels out every other global threat 😂. Iran’s been on the U.S. terrorism list for nearly 40 years but sure, explain Ukraine. I’ll wait.
I'm 35 years old. Been trading for 15 years. Made my first million at 23.
And here's what I want to say to everyone grinding right now:
Make sure you actually live.
You're going to work your whole life. There's always another level to reach. Another goal to hit. Another milestone to chase.
But if you don't take time to enjoy it along the way, what's the point?
Yes, saving is important. Investing is important.
But there's no point in saving and investing if you never spend any of it.
I recently took a trip to Mexico. I needed that.
I could've kept grinding. Stayed in Vegas. Kept trading.
But instead, I came flew out.
Four days. Ocean view. Golf. Spa. Pickleball. Just disconnecting.
And it was worth it.
Because work will always be there. The market will always be open.
But this moment right now, at 35, healthy, successful - this won't last forever.
When you're young, you have more energy. You enjoy things differently.
Traveling at 35 hits different than traveling at 65.
Playing golf at 35 hits different than playing at 70.
Buying a nice watch at 25 hits different than buying it at 60.
The joy is different. The appreciation is different.
So don't wait until you're "rich enough" to start living.
Start now.
In my early 20s, I saved a lot. But I also spent.
I traveled. I bought things I wanted. I enjoyed the journey.
Because I knew: I'm not going to be 23 forever.
And the experiences I have now shape who I become.
Now at 35, I don't worry about money. Not because I have unlimited money.
But because I have the skills to make more.
I know if I spend $10k on a trip, I can make it back.
But if I skip the trip to save $10k? I can't get that experience back.
Time is the real scarcity.
You'll have chances to make more money. You won't have chances to be young again.
So take the trips. Buy the things. Have the experiences.
Work hard. Build the skills. Make the money.
But don't forget to actually live.
Because at the end of your life, you won't remember the money you saved.
You'll remember the moments you lived.
The trips you took. The people you met. The experiences you had.
That's what matters.
Last month, I was in Japan. Last week, in Mexico.
Next week, I'll be in Aspen snowboarding.
These trips aren't distractions from work. They're the reason I work.
To have the freedom to do this. To go where I want. When I want.
That's success.
Not the number in the bank account.
The life you're actually living.
So if you're grinding right now - working 12-hour days, chasing goals, building something…
Good. Keep going.
But don't forget to live along the way.
Take the weekend trip. Book the nice hotel. Try the experience.
You've worked hard. You deserve it.
And more importantly: You won't be young forever.
Enjoy it while you can.
Work hard. Live well.
That's the balance.
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Hi everyone, after 6 years of anonymity, here I am. Brando in the flesh.
I’m a day trader with 14 years of experience.
I started with $6000 and after many ups and downs I ended up living the life of my dreams.
Here’s my story below. 👇
I grew up on the east coast near Boston. My Mom and Dad were war refugees from Vietnam. They came to the United States on a small boat 35 years ago in search of a better life. They did their best to raise me and offer the best life they could when I was growing up. I’ve lived a very normal and quiet life until I was 19 years old. This is when I discovered the stock market. One day,I looked at the company American Apparel and the stock price in the library and saw the potential of how much money could be made if I bought at a certain price and sold at a higher one. A friend of mine introduced me to options shortly after and the rest was history. I graduated from College and continued my journey towards becoming a profitable trader.
The first 3 years are BY FAR the hardest. The number of strategies, indicators, stocks, and education available was a sensory overload. I didn't know what to use or what to read. So I just read them all. I was fortunate in my first few years to get lucky trading a few stocks such as $BAC $INO, and some weed stocks during that 2013 range that helped build up my account tremendously.
After the first three years I realized that LESS is MORE. You don’t need 10 indicators to tell you a stock is going to go up. You don’t need 5 different strategies to be a profitable trader. You just need ONE. The most important thing that I found was helpful is PATIENCE. 99% of the world is impatient. I knew If I could master this, I could have a big edge against the majority of retail traders.
I spent a lot of time meditating. I spent hundreds of hours sitting alone in silence trying to clear my mind and focus on the present. Eventually I got really good at it. I noticed my ability to wait for trades got better. In my 4th and 5th year of trading, I was able to wait days to weeks at a time for the best trades. This was one of the A-HA moments I had in trading early on. Since then I’ve refined and mastered the art of patience and leveraged it to my advantage.
Fast forward 14 years. I’ve retired my parents. I’ve helped my brother, and countless others. I ask for nothing in return from anyone. I don’t ask for any favors and I certainly do not try and steal from anyone. I’ve lived my life with the utmost integrity and I did things MY WAY. I can’t be bought and sold. Money and Power have zero influence in my decision making. My sole purpose on this earth is to help as many people as possible.
I look forward to teaching you all and guiding everyone through the stock market for many years to come. Cheers! 🙏
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The US dollar experienced a large debasement the past 4 years when the gov't printed trillions of dollars during the COVID pandemic. The buying power of the dollar decreased by 50%+. I tell all my friends that work 9-5 jobs that they must invest their money to get ahead in this inflationary environment. It will only continue to get worse. Inflation is most detrimental for the middle class citizens because they own little to no assets coupled with bad debt- student loans/credit cards. You have to be savvy in this type of economy of you want to get ahead. Find high quality stocks, undervalued real estate sectors, or own Bitcoin. There's a thousands ways to get rich. Pick one and take a risk otherwise you will see your wage continue to have less buying power as inflation worsens.