Share your Rags to Riches stories

[iamnewuser911]

Here's my story and I'm sticking to it:

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Wow, what happened in 2014? Did you take a break? Could you explain what happened during those numbers?

 

[nursebee]

2014? I stuck to my trading plan and beat the market (SP 500).

 

[Visaria]

How much capital is this based on (approx)?

Also, why 3 different results in 2009 and 2010?

 

[marketsurfer]

Always remember to litigate.

And make sure you go for the jugular and not back off because you realized the friendship was more important than any $$.

 

[nursebee]

When I started back then I had several accounts (IRA/ROTH/CASH) that I kept track of individually. For me, the track record is about keeping the bullshit out, show proof in the pudding kind of thing, similar to what I try and judge others by. Showing three accts would be subject to manipulation so after that I lumped the sum together.

How much? Can I say that for sure 2012 start was less than 6 figures
and now this year I am up in excess of 7 figures (but not much more)

 

[marketsurfer]

While there are many success stories in the market--- i don't think there are any true rags to riches stories like an entrepreneur boot strapping a business among individual, non prop, non outside funded traders.

The reason is it takes money to make money and if you have enough to make it as a trader on your own - you are not starting out poor or rags.

I started my publishing co with $15.00 and a car. Made millions ( not annually) over multiple years with zero additional monetary investment. That could not be done by a trader. Just saying

surf

 

[nursebee]

While there are many success stories in the market--- i don't think there are any true rags to riches stories like an entrepreneur boot strapping a business among individual, non prop, non outside funded traders.

The reason is it takes money to make money and if you have enough to make it as a trader on your own - you are not starting out poor or rags.

surf

Is that your excuse?
20+ years ago I was on food stamps sleeping on the floor

 

[luisHK]

Is that your excuse?
20+ years ago I was on food stamps sleeping on the floor

Did you fund your brokerage account with your foodstamps ?

 

[iamnewuser911]

Is that your excuse?
20+ years ago I was on food stamps sleeping on the floor

While there are many success stories in the market--- i don't think there are any true rags to riches stories like an entrepreneur boot strapping a business among individual, non prop, non outside funded traders.

The reason is it takes money to make money and if you have enough to make it as a trader on your own - you are not starting out poor or rags.

I started my publishing co with $15.00 and a car. Made millions ( not annually) over multiple years with zero additional monetary investment. That could not be done by a trader. Just saying

surf

Very inspiring both of you... Do you think you could have made the first 7 figures faster?

Surf, you say you are not wealthy, but that's wealthy enough to me

My goal is to hit the 7 figures.. But no rush at all.

 

[marketsurfer]

Very inspiring both of you... Do you think you could have made the first 7 figures faster?

Surf, you say you are not wealthy, but that's wealthy enough to me

My goal is to hit the 7 figures.. But no rush at all.

Yeah. Everything is relative-- i live on an island with extraordinarly wealthy folks so i often feel poor ( which i am in comparision). But its very motivating for me.

That's a great goal. No doubt you can do it!

surf