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The market closes, and I still have hours left in the day. It took me ages to figure out how to actually fill my free time. What are your non-trading hobbies?

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What day-to-day tasks/aspects of work do you struggle with the most?

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Staying disciplined with my trading plan is a constant battle. Anyone else get tempted to deviate when the market gets choppy?

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Had a great phone interview, followed by radio silence from the recruiter. Did I just get ghosted, or is this normal in the finance world these days?

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Given the TikTok potential ban (AKA congress’ push to make ByteDance sell the platform), is anyone buying SoftBank right now? I figure ByteDance investors will vote to sell if it means avoiding losing… more

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Any investment options that can get around 10% ROI ?

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What's the best app to get started for beginners

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Thoughts on the app “DUB”? I guess it’s an app that allows you to copy individuals trades, like Pelosi

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Moved from the EU. What’s a good trading platform in the US for a self directed account if balance > $10M? Looking for a platform with great UX, decent margin interest, derivatives and high interes… more

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Planning to DCA around 3K - 4K a month and looking to see how best to spread on the following:

1. JEPQ (50%)
2. TQQQ (25%)
3. BTC (25%)

I understand I’m going heavy on NASDAQ with a couple of those but I already have… more

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Tesla a good buy? Call option candidate?

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I’m an idiot. Bought a few shares of NVDA this AM when the market opened after seeing the after hours trading volume only for it to f-in nose dive. What’s your take on the stock? It’s impossible to ti… more

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The waiting game after entering a trade is torture. How do you manage the anxiety of not knowing what's going to happen?

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I used to think analyzing my mistakes was enough to avoid repeating them. Clearly not working. How do you actually change your trading behavior after a loss?

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I sold a covered call (June 2024 1000 strike) on NVDA when it was $700. Now the stock is at 960. I don’t want my shares to be called so I dont need to pay the capital gains tax. What’s the best approa… more

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LEAP question - is my understanding correct that if I have a gain on a call option that I can get LTCG treatment if I hold it for over 365 days but sell it prior to exercise?

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If you could make one change that would make you happier at work, what would it be?

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Anyone have exposure to Indian markets? Or any plays where you have strong conviction? I see firms looking to outsource EVERYTHING to cut costs so expect India’s GDP will ⬆️ and US GDP will ⬇️ as a re… more

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They were super vague about compensation structure. Promised "uncapped earning potential," but it felt shady. How do you spot hidden traps in commission plans?

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Had a conversation with a non-trader friend who asked, "Does what you do actually make the world a better place?" Honestly, I struggled to answer... Are we helping society at all?

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Prediction: Rates will be higher 1 year from now and inflation by year end will be the topic du jour as it greatly outpaces the 2% goal.

Once the reverse repo is drained, watch out in the markets as w… more

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10k -> 17k in 5 days. Only traded SPY

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After a massive win, I feel empty instead of excited. Anyone else struggle with the emotional whiplash of big gains?

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What a week for trading. Time to sit back and enjoy the weekend

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Got asked "how comfortable are you with aggressive sales tactics?" during an interview. It wasn't even a sales role! Possible red flag? Is pushing risky trades on clients the norm here?

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Made a rookie error and it cost me big time. I'm spiraling on self-doubt. How do you keep going without completely losing confidence?

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Market volatility = stress eating. Need to find healthy ways to cope with the ups and downs without destroying my diet. Any tips?

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Never thought I would see the day but anyone buying MGNI again post ER?

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Seeing wealth inequality grow makes me question my role. Am I helping create a fairer system, or just profiting from it at the expense of others?

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Expecting a run up at the open this morning. Will evaluate put opportunities between 10-11 if the initial surge happens. META could push to 300 quickly. I did reopen 100 SNOW in extended AM trade a… more

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Another solid trading day and playing SNOW after hours for an overreaction bounce.

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How best would you DCA 5k investment monthly?

New to investing and want to learn your rationale/advise if you’d recommend a different approach to invest 5k in a sustainable way monthly for long term 👋🏼🫶🏼

Essentially I’m DCA-ing into interactive broker (breakdown below). + I schedule them to be a different Monday in a month to manage the risks:

- VOO twice monthly, total 3k
- BRK B, monthly 1k
- QQQ, monthly 700
- VXUS, monthly 300

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Twas a solid lotto Friday

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In my experience, YouTube options channels are 95% hot garbage. Who are the exceptions that have helped you?I

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Honestly, does anyone here make enough to retire early? I guess I thought I'd be in a way better place financially at this point, instead, I'm just slogging through long hours and stressful da… more

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Thoughts/strategy on rivian at this price?

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Has anyone used AlphaPicks? I know stock picking services are hit or miss, but their track record seems to be strong.

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Ever think about what else you'd do if you gave up trading? Sometimes I dream of opening a food truck. Way less stress, and I could actually see the results of my work.

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