Retail investor: I trade way more since switching apps. The confetti when a trade fills... it just feels good man.


Me: You know why the confetti's there, right?
Retail investor: ...because it's fun?
Me: Because they get paid on every trade you make. The app is DESIGNED to make you trade more. Confetti, streaks, notifications... same tricks as a slot machine.
Retail investor: So my broker is playing me?
Me: Your broker is a casino floor with a stock ticker. Every buzz on your phone is them pulling you back to the tables.
Retail investor: I do check it like 40 times a day...
Me: I make maybe 2-3 trades a WEEK. Sell a put on something great below fair value, buy shares with the premium, close the app. My broker hates me & my account loves me.
Retail investor: No confetti though...
Me: Compounding doesn't come with confetti. It comes with commas.
Few get this...
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