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- The post discusses the feasibility of transitioning to self-employed trading as a primary income source. While the author's background in finance provides a foundation, the post highlights the inherent risks and challenges of relying solely on personal trading for income. The overall sentiment suggests caution, implying a potentially negative, albeit mild, influence on US equities as it reflects broader anxieties about career stability and market volatility.
Hi there, 32M here, turning 33 soon and thus "old" to pivot from my current, unsatisfying ESG role to a proper investment role. I mean, I'm trying but I haven't been successful thus far...
I've always said to myself, I'll start trading on my own if I don't get a job in investments. However, I wanted to check if anyone has done that and which advise you could give me! I refer to when you are self-employed and trade for a living (read: you're the asset manager of yourself... Yourself Inc).
Background about myself: masters in economics and finance, 5+ experience in asset manager (ESG role).
Any advise is more than welcome!