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I'm not a financial advisor. I'm not a Wall Street trader. I'm a beginner — learning investing in public and sharing everything along the way. If I can understand it, so can you. I spent 300+ hours learning from scratch — I wish someone had told me these 10 things on day one:👇 🌱 1. You don’t need $10K to start. Robinhood lets you invest from $1. Acorns starts at $5. No excuses. 🧺 2. An ETF = a basket of stocks in one purchase. Instant diversification. The easiest first step. ⏳ 3. Time IN the market beats timing the market. $50 today > waiting for the “perfect moment.” ₿ 4. Bitcoin isn’t just hype. Max supply: ~21 million. Ever. That built-in scarcity is why it’s called “digital gold.” 📈 5. The S&P 500 has averaged ~10%/year for the last 100 years. You don’t need to pick stocks. 🔄 6. Dollar-cost averaging = invest the same amount weekly or monthly. It removes emotion from investing. 🚫 7. Never invest money you’ll need in 1–2 years. Investing is a long game. ⏰ 8. The biggest risk isn’t losing money — it’s losing TIME by not starting. 🤍 9. Nobody is born knowing this. Every expert started as a scared beginner — just like you. 📚 10. The best investment? Learning. Once you understand the basics, fear becomes confidence. I created this account to be the guide I wished I had. If you're new to investing, follow me. I post daily about US stocks, Bitcoin, and building wealth. We're all starting somewhere. Let's build this together 🌙

@programandchill @TheProfInvestor Good point📌

@YunaMoneyTips @TheProfInvestor JLoc went from $300 to 300k in a range, but lost it during the rally.

What market does in next 2 months is important But what’s more important is how much self control you have. The easy money is already made during the 15% rally Now we’re going to enter the chop, sideways phase where people end up blowing accounts Control the urge to buy quick. Be selective. Have cash.

@zahra4sure Thanks!🙏

@YunaMoneyTips That's informative

🏛️ Every time you hear "the Fed raised rates" or "the Fed cut rates" — your money is directly affected. But what is the Fed actually doing? Let's break it down without the jargon. 🌱 What Is the Fed? The Federal Reserve (the Fed) is the central bank of the United States. Created in 1913, it's not a regular bank — you can't open an account there. Its job is to manage the US dollar and keep the economy stable. It has two main goals (called the "dual mandate"): • Keep inflation low (target: 2%) • Keep employment high 🔍 The Fed's Main Tool: Interest Rates The Fed sets the federal funds rate — the rate banks charge each other for overnight loans. This single number ripples through your entire financial life. Current federal funds rate: 4.25%–4.50% (as of April 2026) When the Fed raises or cuts this rate, almost every other rate follows. 📊 How It Touches Your Wallet When the Fed raises rates: • Credit card APRs go up (avg US credit card APR: ~21.5%) • Mortgage rates rise (30-yr fixed currently ~6.7%) • Auto loans get more expensive • Savings accounts pay more (HYSAs ~3.7%–4.3%) • Stocks often face pressure (borrowing costs rise for companies) When the Fed cuts rates: • Loans get cheaper • Savings yields drop • Stocks often rally (cheaper money fuels growth) • Bond prices typically rise 💵 The Other Tool: The Money Supply The Fed can also expand or shrink how much money is circulating. • Quantitative Easing (QE): Fed buys bonds → injects money into the economy (used heavily in 2008 and 2020) • Quantitative Tightening (QT): Fed sells bonds or lets them expire → removes money from the economy (current stance) The Fed's balance sheet peaked near $9 trillion in 2022 and sits around $6.7 trillion today. 💡 Why Beginners Should Care Fed decisions affect: • What your savings earn • What your debt costs • How your stock portfolio behaves • How strong the US dollar is overseas The Fed meets 8 times a year (FOMC meetings). Markets watch every word from Chair Jerome Powell because even a single sentence can move trillions of dollars. ✅ The Quick Mental Model Think of the Fed as the economy's thermostat: • Economy too hot (high inflation) → raise rates to cool it down • Economy too cold (high unemployment) → cut rates to warm it up It's not perfect. It works with a lag (changes take 6–18 months to fully show up). But understanding this one institution explains a huge chunk of financial news. 📌 Bookmark this for the next FOMC meeting — you'll actually understand what's happening. What's one Fed term you still find confusing? Reply below 👇 ⚠️ This is not financial advice. Always do your own research.

@zahra4sure Appreciate it!❤️

@YunaMoneyTips This is such a helpful beginner-friendly breakdown.

I'm not a financial advisor. I'm not a Wall Street trader. I'm a beginner — learning investing in public and sharing everything along the way. If I can understand it, so can you. I spent 300+ hours learning from scratch — I wish someone had told me these 10 things on day one:👇 🌱 1. You don’t need $10K to start. Robinhood lets you invest from $1. Acorns starts at $5. No excuses. 🧺 2. An ETF = a basket of stocks in one purchase. Instant diversification. The easiest first step. ⏳ 3. Time IN the market beats timing the market. $50 today > waiting for the “perfect moment.” ₿ 4. Bitcoin isn’t just hype. Max supply: ~21 million. Ever. That built-in scarcity is why it’s called “digital gold.” 📈 5. The S&P 500 has averaged ~10%/year for the last 100 years. You don’t need to pick stocks. 🔄 6. Dollar-cost averaging = invest the same amount weekly or monthly. It removes emotion from investing. 🚫 7. Never invest money you’ll need in 1–2 years. Investing is a long game. ⏰ 8. The biggest risk isn’t losing money — it’s losing TIME by not starting. 🤍 9. Nobody is born knowing this. Every expert started as a scared beginner — just like you. 📚 10. The best investment? Learning. Once you understand the basics, fear becomes confidence. I created this account to be the guide I wished I had. If you're new to investing, follow me. I post daily about US stocks, Bitcoin, and building wealth. We're all starting somewhere. Let's build this together 🌙

@NoRiskNoPremium Ty!

@YunaMoneyTips Absolutely right !

Waiting until you’re “ready” is the fastest way to stay stuck. No one is ready… especially in trading. The market doesn’t wait for your confidence. It rewards execution. They just take the trade… manage the risk… and constantly learn as they go.

@MoneyQuotesX Insecurity is the most monetized emotion on earth.

The most radical thing you can do in a world that profits from your insecurity is to become completely and violently at peace with yourself.

@RicosWay Protecting what you have and compounding what you make is genuinely great advice💯

Getting money in this game is simple: Protect what you have. Compound what you make. Repeat while everyone else is gambling. Most will stay broke chasing 10x days. The smart ones quietly get paid every month. Which side are you on?

@daveewresearch Good point📌

@YunaMoneyTips Agreed. HYSA is better than nothing. $SPY would be even better.

Having your life savings just sitting beside your pay in checkings is horrible personal finance.

@SteveOnSpeed Passion plus financial discipline is a more sustainable formula than misery plus a bigger paycheck.

If I were in my 20s, I'd much rather work a $150,000/year job I can barely tolerate than a $100,000 job that I love.

@Audrey7866 This is actually one of the most financially relevant pieces of advice that never shows up in finance content.

>No energy = no focus. No focus = no income. Health isn’t optional if you want to win.

@Audrey7866 The wealthiest people didn't skip the income phase, they used it aggressively to acquire assets as fast as possible.

You don’t need more income. You need assets that pay you while you sleep. That’s how wealth is built.

And this is with the Strait of Hormuz situation still unresolved and Iran peace talks stalling. If there's another escalation, these prices have even more room to run. The Fed is meeting right now and this is exactly the kind of data that makes rate cuts almost impossible to justify, which means higher rates for longer and more pressure on consumers who are already stretched thin.

Attention: Gas prices are up .46 in the past week. Diesel is up .38 over the same period. Inflation is going to be on fire in a month or two 🔥🔥

@FirstSquawk Five consecutive years of more Americans saying their finances are worsening rather than improving.

A Record 55% of americans say their finances are getting worse Many are worried about paying monthly bills and even minimum credit card dues, says a new gallup poll

@EddyElfenbein People love referencing past crashes to justify fear, but conveniently forget to mention what came after.

"This market reminds me a lot of 2009." "You mean we're going to rally 750% in over the next 17 years?"

If you're not making money in stocks, it usually comes down to two things: Bad entries or cutting winners too early

@ValaAfshar Your spending and saving habits are heavily influenced by the five people closest to you.

If you are building a better future, invite good people to join you on your journey.

@GrindeOptions US markets have delivered roughly 10% annualized returns for nearly a century through world wars, recessions, pandemics, and every crisis in between.

America is still the best country on planet earth to invest your money for the next 100 years. 🇺🇸

@TradingComposur Courage without risk management isn't courage, it's recklessness.

Being a trader takes courage. Keep trying in spite of losses. Do it with openness and curiosity. Learn to fail without losing that spark in your eyes.