You may have watched the recent CNA video about this South Korean investor who used leverage to achieve his Financial Freedom Retire Early (FIRE) goal but ended up with a 6-figure USD100k loss when the market tanked. Here's the video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JvsuUf-N6Eo This is a summary of the video if you do not have time to watch … Continue reading Why I Think The Investor Losing 100k Using Leverage Is Not As Bad As It Seems
The pursuit of early retirement—popularly known as the FIRE movement (Financial Independence, Retire Early)—has captured the imaginations of workers globally. But in high-cost-of-living nations like South Korea, standard savings strategies often feel entirely inadequate. For young professionals watching wages stagnate while asset and living costs soar, traditional bank savings accounts can feel like running on … Continue reading The High-Stakes Bet for Early Retirement: Lessons from a South Korean Retail Investor Using Leverage
June and July were solid months of consistent gains, allowing me to build steady income through a mix of share trading and options strategies while continuing to grow my overall portfolio capital. 📊 Performance Overview (USD) MetricJune 2026July 2026Combined (Jun & Jul)Options P/L (Monthly)$0.00$1,101.00$1,101.00Shares Trade P/L$1,609.24$64.66$1,673.90Total Monthly Earnings$1,609.24$1,165.66$2,774.90Total Capital (End of Month)$84,982.22$86,591.46+$5,169.98 (vs May)Monthly Yield1.89%1.27%— … Continue reading Monthly Trading Review: June & July 2026 Trading Results (USD) 📈
If you’ve been watching the markets lately, you know that things can feel a bit stuck in neutral. When stock prices are moving sideways or drifting downward, a buy-and-hold strategy can feel like watching paint dry. But as cash-flow-focused investors, a quiet or choppy market is exactly where our favorite strategy shines: The Covered Call. … Continue reading Income in a Sideways Market: Why I Just Collected USD900 in Premium Selling Covered CALL Options on Palantir and Robinhood
Netflix (NFLX) has experienced a sharp correction, dropping over 40% from its 52-week high of $134.12 to trade near $72.72, sitting just above its 52-week low of $71.63. The extended swoon reflects a major shift in investor sentiment, shifting away from a premium valuation built on pure subscriber growth to structural skepticism about what comes … Continue reading Let’s Talk About Netflix
While long-term investing is the bedrock of wealth, there is an undeniable satisfaction in hitting short-term trading goals that fund real-world experiences. May 2026 proved to be an incredibly rewarding month, locking in S$5.47K in trading profits as the market rebounded from the correction that started during the Iran War. Things are slowly picking up … Continue reading S$5.47K Trading Profits For May 26 To Pay For My Vacation Trip
While most investors are distracted by flashy consumer apps and chatbots, the path to generational wealth lies in the "Picks and Shovels" of the AI revolution. To build a truly winning portfolio, you must look beyond the surface and invest in the critical infrastructure and facilitators that make the entire ecosystem possible. Following the framework … Continue reading The Complete Winning AI Portfolio
I just bought some Meta Platforms (Meta) shares and I wish to share with you why I am optimistic about Meta after its latest earning result. Here is the "why" behind the trade, backed by the latest hard data. 1. The Monetization Machine (Q1 Stats) While the headlines often focus on the Metaverse, the core … Continue reading Why I’m Adding Meta to the Portfolio: A Deep Dive into the Ad-Engine Giant
2026 has not started very well for many investors as the Iran war caused a correction for many stocks, including some of the most valuable companies in the world. My trading portfolio for the first 3 months of the year has been flat. However, as the market starts to rebound in April, I am finally … Continue reading Finally Some Profits For 2026!
We’ve all heard that markets rally once the first shots are fired because "uncertainty" becomes "certainty." But we have to look at the 2022 Russia-Ukraine Bear Market as a warning. The S&P 500 didn't just dip and rip; it slid nearly 20% over the course of the year. What Happened In 2022 And How It … Continue reading Wars Are Good Buying Opportunities But Be Careful | What I Am Planning To Do During This Market Correction
