Made $4.5 million in the stock market at 22
I just started my job in NYC and am questioning the purpose of living this life that we all idolize. For reference, I've been trading since I was 13 and honestly, can really only attribute my success in the market to investing in companies I think would be valuable in 5 years time. I'm not some genius trader with advanced algorithms. The bulk of my success has been in NVDA and since the SanDisk IPO. People close to me know that I have made good money in the market but nowhere near the extent that is actually in my account. Sometimes I think of just retiring honestly and being a fisherman in Greece or something. Is it even worth slaving in Finance? Please give advice.
If I had 4.5 at 22 I sure as fuck wouldn't be here.
Not to say I would retire because that would be boring as fuck. But I'd just start taking moonshots
Would live off dividends and explore other careers that interest, whether it be finance or not. You have the luxury of not having to take a job you don't want purely to pay your bills.
I’ve been in this position during the crypto run but was a few years older than you. What I did is irrelevant vs my advice (and ultimately what I wish that I did)
If you’re at a point where you’re posting on a forum, it’s probably time to sell.
I would
a) sell, and put it in dividend stocks/etfs
b) dividends should be enough to cover your rent and simple life expenses
c) keep your job, or find a new one you really like and keep living normally, using your income to invest more and obviously enjoy life a bit more
Hope you play this well. Congrats to you
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