If you asked me which trade taught me the most this year, I’d say Wendy’s (WEN). Yes, Wendy’s. It started simply enough: I bought shares at $10.98 and thought, “Seems reasonable. The company is fine. Burgers aren’t going anywhere. What could possibly go wrong?” Wendy's (WEN) A few months later, Wendy’s was down to around $8.29. And my reaction? Picture me staring at the screen like it had personally betrayed me, whispering, “Really? You’re doing this to me?” Once I calmed down, I reminded myself—very rationally, like an adult—that the company wasn’t broken. People were still lining up for Frostys, Baconators etc. Fundamentally, nothing had changed except the number on my screen and my blood pressure. So what did I do? Absolutely nothing. I sat there, clutching my coffee like it was emotion

I took the screenshot to participate in the event by @TigerEvents. That was the whole mission. Click, screenshot, submit—done. Simple. The wheel proudly showed return goals ranging from 5 all the way to 1000. A beautiful spread of possibilities. Hope, ambition, and unrealistic expectations all neatly arranged in a circle. And when I checked my screenshot? It stopped at 5. Of all numbers. Five quietly sitting there like, “Yes, this is what you get.” For half a second, I thought, wow… is this a sign? Then I remembered—this is just a screenshot. The outcome doesn’t matter. The rules didn’t say I had to land on 1000 to win a Nobel Prize in Investing. I just needed to screenshot. Mission accomplished. But the thing is, five isn’t bad. Five

I have a rule that I’ve stuck to for as long as I can remember: I don’t buy stocks at all-time highs. Not “usually don’t.” Not “try not to.” I don’t. No matter how good the company is, no matter how exciting the news sounds, and no matter how loudly the market is cheering. And yes, that includes Tesla. Before anyone accuses me of being a Tesla hater, let me clarify: I think Tesla is awesome. Tesla is ambitious, innovative, and never short on big ideas. Just recently, Elon Musk said the company is testing robotaxis that operate without human safety drivers. That’s the kind of headline that lights up timelines and makes people feel like they’re about to miss the future if they don’t buy now. But here’s the thing: Tesla’s stock isn’t cheap. Tesla’s 52-week range runs from $214.25 to

The calendar flipped to December, and the market seemed determined to remind me that nothing is predictable. The second trading day of the month saw the major U.S. indices open higher, and for a brief moment, I felt that familiar mix of curiosity and caution. Will December follow its usual script—start low and finish strong? Or will this year break the pattern and keep everyone guessing? S&P 500 (.SPX) NASDAQ (.IXIC) I’ve been thinking a lot about my own approach this month, and I realize that I have a few goals that go beyond chasing gains. First, I want to spend less time glued to stock prices. Watching every tick can be hypnotic, and even though I don’t obsess for hours, I’ve noticed it can be counterproductive. Adjusting trades every time a share wiggles isn’t just exhausting, it c

“Buy the dip.” Three words, repeated endlessly in podcasts, Reddit threads, and trading chatter. It sounds simple. Elegant. Like wisdom carved into stone. Until the moment comes. Recently, that moment arrived with Venture Global, Inc. (VG). I had been watching it like a hawk, thinking, $6.85—that’s my sweet spot. That’s where I pounce. My spreadsheets and research nodded approvingly. Fundamentals were okay. The company made sense. My brain said, You believe in this company, you’ve done the homework—just buy. And yet… when the price actually touched $6.85, my finger froze over the “Buy” button like it was holding a hot potato. Venture Global, Inc. (VG) My brain started arguing: What if it goes lower? What if something newsy happens overnight? What if my cat walks on the keyboard and acciden