I once ventured into the thrilling world of day trading, and what a rollercoaster ride it was! As the US stock market neared its closing bell (it was early morning in NZ), I was glued to my charts, leveraging my position on TQQQ with intensity. But just as I thought I had it all under control, my tiny traders-in-training (aka my kids) woke up, demanding breakfast with a chorus of "Mum I want this, mum I want that!"

In that split second, TQQQ took a nosedive, and my heart sank. But thank goodness for that trusty stop-loss order, or else our family's meals would have been in jeopardy! Talk about a wake-up call - literally! It was a close call, but I learned my lesson: never underestimate the power of a hungry child (or a volatile market)!