David's Unique Financial Journey

David, who achieved financial independence in his mid-30s, shares his unconventional journey from being an electrical engineering graduate student to a hedge fund manager. His interest in the stock market ignited during the 2008 financial crisis when he began trading options rather than traditional stocks. Despite initial success, David faced losses and learned valuable lessons about the realities of trading. His unique path highlights how non-traditional approaches, like his, can lead to financial independence outside the typical high-salary tech jobs often associated with the FIRE (Financial Independence, Retire Early) community.