Vice Week
Come on in, the waters fine and the moneys great.
Before this past fall, I knew zero about the stock market.
Honestly, theres no way someone could have known less.
Another thing I didnt know circa September?
What the hell to do with myself.
I was rolling out of bed at 10 a.m., crocheting dresses 24/7.
I was looking into becoming a Realtor.
I felt like I was going to lose my f*cking mind.
Enter: stocks, options, r/WallStreetBets.
Bright and early, Im making coffee, and Im sitting in my office.
My husband actually cant believe how focused I am.
Im focused because I love it.
I probably should have known Id get hooked because I f*cking love gambling.
I had a blast then and Im having a blast now.
Its like a drug when you hit on a new opportunity like I found it.
I f*cking found it, and this is going to be it.
And then you ask your friends: What do you think about this stock?
And dont think about needing the right background or qualifications.
My resume reads like an indie rock fans fever dream, not that of a young associate at JPMorgan.
Since I was 16 or 17, Ive worked in and around the music industry.
Nothing else has ever quite clicked.
And, despite my claims to fame, Ive never made much money.
Its hard to know ones financial worth when so few people are open about how much money theyre making.
So lets do it.
Lets talk about money!
I especially want to be honest about the mistakes I make along the way.
Thats why I started an Instagram account, @givemyregardstotheregards.
I figured there was a high likelihood Id end up in that camp.)
Fully naked and exposed.
Now, I text with many of them every day, strategizing about stocks.
I got my ex-boyfriend (not the one from My Chemical Romance) into the stock market.
He and I now talk all day, too, which is so funny.
And then I got his ex-girlfriend into this stuff, which is ostensibly even funnier.
Shes become my No.
1 compatriot in this; were sisters in arms in figuring out the stock market.
She went from $3,000 to $10,000 in a month and a half.
(If hearing financial terms makes your mind go blank,this guyexplains the concept pretty well.)
Once youve figured out the mechanics, look for opportunities.
I started investing when KULR stock was around 30 cents; now, its around $2.40.
What goes up must come down, you know?
Its easy to think I only have $60 in my savings account.
Theres no way stocks are going to benefit me at all.
But Im not building a pyramid.
I want everyone to be their own freaking pyramid.
Speaking of, I just added a new element to my pyramid.
Remember AfterHour, the app I use to share my portfolio?
For now, Im on part time, running its Reddit and Instagram marketing for $100 an hour.
Im a day trader now, and I dont plan to take my eye off the ball.
As told to Chloe Joe.
This interview has been condensed and edited for clarity.
