9/21 Weekend Update. Everything just worked out. Except for the part that did not. And even that probably did.
Most things in my life end in a better result if I take my hands off the wheel. Trading stocks and options is one area.
Weekend update
9/14 Weekend Update. That popping noise you heard were AI stocks going to the moon. And also, champagne corks.
Weekly Profit: $-4,583 Weekly Profit w/o CRWV write-down: $2,215 Opening Account Balance: $72,000 Ending Account Balance: $75,200 Next Week’s Profit Goal: $1,388 Next Week’s ending Account Balance goal: $76,588 This Week’s Trades Another week with profit and account balance decoupled. On Tuesday, ORCL announced earnings. While earnings were down, the guidance around AI was incredibly … Read more
9/7 Weekend Update – A week away, also not away
Weekly Profit: $2,470 Opening Account Balance: $72,146 Ending Account Balance: $72,770 Next Week’s Profit Goal: $1,334 Next Week’s ending Account Balance goal: $73,598 Notable Trades: Week of 9/5 Over a year ago my wife bought a week in Puerto Rico at an auction. Was there wine involved? Probably. So we spent last week in a … Read more
8.31 Weekend Update – A New Beginning, Again
Weekly Profit: $927 Opening Account Balance: $69,492 Ending Account Balance: $72,146 The 9th week of a 73 week process (~ 12%) is sort of mile 4 of the marathon. You’re warmed up, you’ve made the mistake everyone makes of going out too fast (or too slow), you’ve found your pace and you’re staring at the … Read more
8.24 Weekend Update
The week of 8.18-8.22 could be described as a rebuild. A rebuild that didn’t require a teardown first. I wrote last week about my first posted loss and the downstream psychological effects. It turns out that my mood was more tied to this process than I’d liked; it was healthy to confront this, so I … Read more
Weekend Update – 8/17
This 7th weekly update is by far the most unique and consequential to date. This is also the first week I have posted a loss. In trading and life, there is far more value in losses than wins, so let’s explore what led to this loss, in-depth. What new rules came out of this week’s … Read more
Weekend Update – The Finally! Edition
This is my 6th weekly check-in as I track my progress from $60,000 on July 1, leading to $100,000 at the end of 2025 & $200,000 at the end of 2026. Every one of those weekly updates has featured a weekly profit beyond my goal. Despite over $12,000 in profit over the first 6 weeks, … Read more
8.3 Checking In After 1 Month
I launched this site on July 1 with intention – (1) to track my journey from $60,000 to $200,000 by December 31, 2026; (2) to provide a roadmap for others to pursue their own, similar paths; (3) to track my triathlon journey as I navigate aging as well as the health concerns that come with … Read more
July 27 Weekly Check-In
Each Sunday I post these updates – what went well, what did not and what is my goal for the upcoming week, equal to a 1% increase of my account balance from the prior week, leading to $100,000 at the end of 2025 & $200,000 at the end of 2026. I post my weekly wins … Read more
Week 3: The Hawthorne Effect
The Hawthorne Effect is an academic term referring to the tendency of some people to work harder and perform better when they are participants in an experiment. How does an awareness that I am being watched boost my motivation, affect my decisions and ultimately, improve my results? If I know you are watching me, I … Read more