I am asked all the time, “why do you do this?”, with the inflection I might have an “ulterior motive” in their voice. Well I do it because I love to coach and I want to help prevent others from taking the hits I took in the market. Hopefully you can learn from my mistakes. My motive is to help Main Street beat Wall Street, PERIOD!
Below is an email I received today from a person I met at a restaurant a few days ago. Read it and you might begin to understand why I do it. Thank you Louis for your kind words. I am humbled!
Steve,
Hello. First, thank you and your son for your service. I wake up grateful every day of my life for families like yours. My father, let him rest in peace, taught his children to be grateful and humble among other valuable lessons. I pride myself on being a “people” person. Second, thank you for taking the time to speak with me and for giving my family an opportunity to earn. Although we only spoke a short time, I think you are a special person and the world is a better place for having you and your family in it. In my 47 short years, I have not been rewarded with meeting many people like you. You could have shaken my hand and gone back to your desert. However, you took an interest in me. It just so happens that I have been very curious for years about options trading (and the market in general). I will confide in you that I blew HUGE money ten years ago with the same mouse I am using to send this email. I discovered Charles Schwab. Unfortunately, I had enough knowledge to hurt myself. Age has taught me to look before I leap. This being said, I am intent on being an excellent student of yours. My motivation is my beautiful wife Julianne of almost 21 years (cancer and two heart attack survivor) and my two beautiful children Samantha 13 and Gavin 11. I am determined to give my children opportunities that I did not have. Thank you from me and my family!!! God Bless you and yours and I am looking forward to stopping by your restaurant. God Bless Mike Fiore and your other friends who made the ultimate sacrifice.
Highest regards,
Louis