You may have noticed I've been rather quiet recently. There is a good reason for that. I've been rather busy on a new project...
I'd like to introduce you to Sharpe Trade. What it is and how it came about.
When I first started out on Youtube and with this blog years ago, I had a mission. I wanted to help people learn about the capital markets and avoid all the dumb mistakes I had made for years and learned the hard way on my own. I vowed that when I got my act together I would try to help others avoid the mistakes that I made.
Then I ran into Dan Shy, aka Aileron of No Nonsense Trading. He had been blogging and had his own Youtube channel for a number of years before me. We and some others got to talking and got to know each other.
The biggest problem we all noticed is how newcomers to the markets were being tricked. Financial news media and institutional fund managers would push their own agendas while other newcomers to the markets would act like they knew what they were talking about. You had a case of blind leading the blind. What they did have though is emotion. Anger and frustration from what happened to them with the Financial Crisis of 2008. They caused more harm than good. Long time readers might recall my thoughts on the precious metal community.
But its not just a gold or silver thing and I now see the same thing happening with equities. People who started their financial education after 2009 have only known a bull market. Buy anything with a yield without regard to price and wait for decades to live off your income. There is so much more to investing than that. I fear that the first real correction we get will be a rude awakening to many. My primary goal is as it always has been... to have open dialogue with rational reasonable human beings to learn about the markets together.
On Sharpe Trade both Dan, myself, and others will be talking about the markets on podcasts, videos, and plenty of text entries. The level and depth we will offer is far more than what I have offered here. I'm really excited for where its going.
So what happens to this blog? It will remain. It is a progress portfolio blog and I've grown fond of the name Pully. But its also time I step forward and talk more openly and directly.
My name is Brad Bradford and I'm an investor who wants to cut through the B.S. and ignorance of these markets that is far too common.
Disclaimer: The investments and trades discussed are not recommendations for others. I am not a financial planner, financial adviser, accountant, or tax adviser. The financial actions I talk about are for my own portfolio and money and only suited for my own risk tolerance, strategy, and ideas. Copying another person's financial moves can lead to large losses. Each person needs to do their due diligence in researching and planning their own actions in the financial markets.
I'd like to introduce you to Sharpe Trade. What it is and how it came about.
When I first started out on Youtube and with this blog years ago, I had a mission. I wanted to help people learn about the capital markets and avoid all the dumb mistakes I had made for years and learned the hard way on my own. I vowed that when I got my act together I would try to help others avoid the mistakes that I made.
Then I ran into Dan Shy, aka Aileron of No Nonsense Trading. He had been blogging and had his own Youtube channel for a number of years before me. We and some others got to talking and got to know each other.
The biggest problem we all noticed is how newcomers to the markets were being tricked. Financial news media and institutional fund managers would push their own agendas while other newcomers to the markets would act like they knew what they were talking about. You had a case of blind leading the blind. What they did have though is emotion. Anger and frustration from what happened to them with the Financial Crisis of 2008. They caused more harm than good. Long time readers might recall my thoughts on the precious metal community.
But its not just a gold or silver thing and I now see the same thing happening with equities. People who started their financial education after 2009 have only known a bull market. Buy anything with a yield without regard to price and wait for decades to live off your income. There is so much more to investing than that. I fear that the first real correction we get will be a rude awakening to many. My primary goal is as it always has been... to have open dialogue with rational reasonable human beings to learn about the markets together.
On Sharpe Trade both Dan, myself, and others will be talking about the markets on podcasts, videos, and plenty of text entries. The level and depth we will offer is far more than what I have offered here. I'm really excited for where its going.
So what happens to this blog? It will remain. It is a progress portfolio blog and I've grown fond of the name Pully. But its also time I step forward and talk more openly and directly.
My name is Brad Bradford and I'm an investor who wants to cut through the B.S. and ignorance of these markets that is far too common.
Disclaimer: The investments and trades discussed are not recommendations for others. I am not a financial planner, financial adviser, accountant, or tax adviser. The financial actions I talk about are for my own portfolio and money and only suited for my own risk tolerance, strategy, and ideas. Copying another person's financial moves can lead to large losses. Each person needs to do their due diligence in researching and planning their own actions in the financial markets.
Congratulations on the new venture! I hope it is successful and you're able to educate those you're targeting. There are a lot challenges out there, and one of the biggest is that folks have only seen an up market. Get smacked around for 12-18 months or more and then see what kind of stuff you as an investor are made of!
ReplyDeleteHey W2R. You are so right on getting smacked around to see what an investor is made out of. When we get the next 30% correction I could easily see 25% or 33% of the blogs just shut down. The more I can help get that number down and keep people in the markets the better I will judge my success at social engagement. The capital markets are a huge opportunity at improving ones financial life that its a shame when people actively walk away from it.
DeleteI think you're absolutely right... it is hard to be strong in the storm. To be honest, I would imagine that providing motivation and support should only help folks steady themselves, stick to their fundamentals, and understand exactly why they are investing. Best of luck, and happy to see you involved with this project.
DeleteWhen I say articles on Sharpe Trade with Brad B and not Dan Shy, I was thinking that has to be you. I then listened to the welcome video a couple of days ago and remember your voice from your videos. If that is not your voice in the videos, then I am losing my mind LOL
ReplyDeleteGood ear. I am indeed one of the speakers. The one talking about how we met and two of us were on social media.
DeleteThis is fantastic! I am so glad to hear this.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to hear your commentary on a more regular basis. I will definitely subscribe to the Sharpe Trade service. You've always been spot on with analysis and i am confident you will thrive in the collaboration with Dan and the others.
Thanks for stopping by Maduane. I am looking forward to Sharpe Trade too. Its going to be great what we have coming out.!
DeleteI too am looking forward to the content Sharpe Trade will be producing~ hope all is well!
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by IE. We'll be ramping up soon. How did your garden end up turning out last year?
DeleteTurned out great. Had more vegetables than we knew what to do with. Since we didn't have a frost here in east texas we had tomatoes all the way into the beginning of november!
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