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Why I Don’t Care If the Market Crashes

May 21, 2025
Alejandro Cardona, an economist-turned-multimillionaire and technical trader, shares his wealth-building insights after retiring in his 30s. He emphasizes the transformative power of financial education and critiques traditional advice, revealing how understanding technical trading can turn market crashes into opportunities. The conversation highlights the importance of accumulating assets, leveraging debt wisely, and shifting viewpoints from fear to confidence about investing. Alejandro's journey showcases how practical knowledge trumps outdated financial theories, paving the way to true financial freedom.
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INSIGHT

Financial Education Is Broader

  • Financial education is much broader than traditional schooling, which often indoctrinates anti-capitalist views.
  • Understanding financial statements and markets is crucial but largely absent in school curricula.
INSIGHT

Market Volatility Is Opportunity

  • Stock markets naturally fluctuate up and down, creating cycles of opportunity and risk.
  • True financial education enables you to profit from these movements instead of fearing crashes.
ANECDOTE

Alejandro’s Academic Journey

  • Alejandro studied economics and finance at Tulane but found no practical wealth-building answers there.
  • Reading Rich Dad Poor Dad and playing Cashflow 101 transformed his approach and mindset, leading to early financial freedom.
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