Hari S

Hi! I’m Hari S. Honestly, this blog is like my personal diary for all things investing and trading. It’s messy, it’s real, and it’s full of lessons I learned the hard way. If you’re here, you probably get it—the stock market is fascinating, but it’s not always kind. My story starts back in college. Picture this: late nights, a laptop with way too many tabs open, and me trying to crack the code of the stock market on dummy trading platforms. It wasn’t about making money (I didn’t have any); it was just... fun. I’d make fake trades and feel like a genius when they worked out. When they didn’t? Well, I’d shrug and try again. No harm, no foul. Fast forward to my first real trading account. A sub-broker I knew helped me set it up. I was so excited. I can still remember sitting there, staring at the screen, debating whether to click that “Buy” button. My hands were literally sweating. When I finally did it, I felt this weird mix of pride and terror. Real money was on the line now. No do-overs. Those early trades? Let’s just say they weren’t exactly smooth sailing. I chased hot tips without knowing why, panicked at the slightest dip, and got way too attached to stocks I should’ve let go. There was this one time I bought a stock because everyone was talking about it. Classic mistake. It tanked within weeks. But you know what? That loss taught me more than any win ever could. Over time, I started to get a feel for how things work. I stopped reacting to every little blip and started thinking long-term. Research became my best friend. And emotions? Yeah, they’re still there, but I’ve learned to keep them in check (most of the time). This blog is where I put it all out there. The mistakes, the wins, the strategies that worked for me, and the ones that didn’t. I’m not here to sell you on some get-rich-quick idea because that’s not how this works. I’m here to share what I’ve learned in a way that’s easy to understand and, hopefully, helpful. So, if you’re just getting started or you’ve been in the game for a while, welcome. Let’s figure this out together. And hey, if you’ve got a story to share or a question to ask, I’m all ears. After all, we’re all in this crazy market ride together.