Do you think you could make it it alone?

There is a saying that most people overestimate what they can accomplish in one year, but underestimate what they can in 10. I think people are even underestimate what they can accomplish in one.

people make an inherent sacrifice in banking. They are saying “I am making a lot of money. I will continue to trade my time for money as I couldn’t make the same by myself.”

Has anyone actually tried? do you think you could make it by yourself *long-term*.

you will never be an owner in banking, always a W-2. Banking is a sure thing. But if you want to make a lot of money, you have to own something (at least that’s my hypothesis).

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