Trading has always been a personal pursuit for me. I’m not chasing someone else’s version of success or trying to keep up with what other traders are doing. My goal is simple. I want to be the best overnight momentum and higher time frame mean reversal trader there is. And, I want to make 100 million dollars doing it!
But there’s a key part of that vision that matters just as much. I want to get there without leverage, without taking on outsized risk, and while living a great life. I want trading to be the engine that builds wealth, not something that dictates how I live.
The Early Days
Early in my career, I traded at SMB Capital. It was an incredible place to learn. I developed real edge, found strategies that fit my personality, and saw what high-level trading actually looks like.
But I also fell into the same traps that so many traders eventually face. I overtraded. I pushed too much size. I constantly compared myself to others. I felt pressure to perform every single day, and slowly that pressure began to shape my entire identity.
Many of my days looked like this! Head back, slumped over, and pissed off for a “mistake” I had probably made!
That period taught me one of the most important lessons of my life. If trading becomes the thing that defines you, it can just as easily break you. I didn’t want that. I wanted trading to be something that quietly compounds in the background while I build a meaningful life on top of it.
Building Wealth, Not Just Trading to Survive
Today, trading isn’t what pays my bills even though it certainly can! I love having a full-time job. I love running my business. And I love that my trading is layered on top of both of those, focused purely on growing capital with no pressure to force outcomes.
The Tools That Help Me Get There
Part of staying focused is having the right tools. Over the years, I’ve built a simple but powerful stack that supports exactly how I trade.
I use Trade Ideas for my overnight momentum filters. It helps me spot the names that fit my style and gives me a clear watchlist heading into the close. I use Stock Analysis to check fundamentals so I understand the story behind the move. I check Ask Edgar to make sure there’s no overnight offering risk hiding in the filings. And when I want to add an extra layer of analysis, I lean on Fiscal AI for their AI-powered assistance.
These tools keep my process clean, efficient, and consistent. I don’t need to do everything. I just need to do what works.
Life Outside the Screens
I care just as much about the life I’m building outside of trading. I love hanging out with my girlfriend, I love crossfit, being active, eating healthy, exploring, and just enjoying life.
I also enjoy running a free Discord chat where I share my overnight momentum setups and occasional higher time frame overextension trades. It’s not about selling anything. It’s about talking with other traders, swapping ideas, and learning from each other. That kind of community helps me with my own individual trading.
Low Costs, High Conviction
I keep my personal costs low, avoid debt, and live well below my means. That gives me the space to focus on what matters most: my work, my business, and my trading.
I spend a lot of time reading, learning, and staying curious. And because of that, I’ve learned to avoid the traps that catch so many traders. Overtrading. Using leverage. Comparing yourself to others. Grinding so hard that you forget to live. Trying to become someone you’re not.
My goal is to build real wealth on my terms and enjoy the process along the way.
Your Goals Matter Too
These are my goals with trading. They are simple, intentional, and focused on building something lasting without losing myself in the process.
If you’re trading too, I’d love to hear what your goals are. Join the free Discord and share them.