Normally, each weekend, I dive into charts, strategies, and opportunities to make you money in the market. But this week, I’m coming to you from a very different perspective—writing from Port Canaveral, about to board my second consecutive cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas.
After 1.5 years of non-stop content creation, I decided this was the perfect week to disconnect. Why? Because as traders, we all have a tendency to get overly attached to the market. If you’re anything like me, stocks are always on your mind.
But here’s the thing: while the market may seem urgent, freedom and experiences are the real reasons we want that money.
So what does this mean for you? It means you don’t have to be glued to your screen every minute of the trading day to be successful. Yes, I took a couple of trades from the pool deck, but overall, I’ve let my strategies work for me while I enjoy my time away. And that’s exactly what I want to teach you through Mr. Money Maxwell—how to set up your trades and strategies so you can step away without fear.
It’s not just about avoiding the fear of a market crash, it’s about escaping that constant FOMO (fear of missing out).
I’ve said it before: understanding where we are in the market lifecycle and where monetary policy stands is crucial. When you grasp that, and when you follow the strategies I teach through my blog and Discord, you can confidently use techniques that work quietly in the background while you live your life.
Now, whether you're sipping a frozen drink on a tropical island like me or navigating the normal stresses of life, I want you to know this: the stock market can be passive. I believe wholeheartedly that math and time are your greatest allies. Selling premium, collecting dividends, and trading off long-term moving averages are just a few examples of the strategies that have helped me build a life of freedom.
You don’t have to push hard to succeed. In fact, I’ve found that the more you try to force success in the market—by increasing leverage or risk—the quicker it can slip away. The market is not about getting rich quick. After nearly three decades of trading, I can confidently tell you that path doesn't exist. Instead, it’s all about using common-sense strategies that deliver consistent returns over time.
The secret to making more money? It’s simple: save more and invest more. The more capital you have, the more opportunities you can take advantage of. That’s the formula for building wealth and freeing yourself from the grind.
So, here’s my message for this week: stop worrying about being glued to the market. Trust in the systems you’ve set up, revisit your trading plans during downtime, and remember that financial freedom means the market works for you, not the other way around.
I’ll be back next week with my regular stock market insights. For now, I’m going to continue enjoying my downtime. I encourage you to do the same—trust your strategies, take a break, and let the market work for you.
Happy trading, good kids!
-$ Maxwell
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