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Day trading is often pitched as the financial world’s version of extreme sports: fast, thrilling, and just dangerous enough to make your mother nervous. The promise is intoxicating—skip the 9-to-5, make money in your pajamas, and casually “retire” before lunch. But behind the glossy Instagram reels of traders on laptops by the beach lies a less glamorous reality: stress sweats, impulsive decisions, and a suspiciously strong relationship with energy drinks. The question is, are the potential rewards worth the emotional rollercoaster—or are day traders just adrenaline junkies with a brokerage account?

On this episode, Brad gives his take on day trading and reveals some of the psychological pitfalls that are more likely to send the everyday trader to the poor house than the penthouse.

Show Highlights Include:

• Definition of a day trader (3:00)

• The Day Trading Gamble (5:45)

• The psychology of it (10:00)

• Watch out for the hot tip (12:45)

• Check Your ego at the door (15:15)

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