The 7 Lies About Trading That Everyone Gets Told - Waqar Asim

Listen to this episode from Titans Of Tomorrow on Spotify. Instantly Book A Top-Rated Doctor With ZOCDOC: http://www.zocdoc.com/titansBest offers for funding with FundedNext:https://fundednext.com/?fpr=tot(Or Use Code: TOT)30% off all funding with Alpha Capital: https://app.alphacapitalgroup.uk/signup/TOT(Or Use Code: TOT)Find the best funding discounts with PropFirm Match: https://bit.ly/PropFirmMatch(Verified Reviews + Best Discount Codes in One Place)Get Up To 40% Off Alpha Futures funding: https://app.alpha-futures.com/signin?next=%2F (Or Use Code: TOT)Get 20% off journaling with Tradezella: https://www.tradezella.com/?via=waqar(Or Use Codes: ToT10 or ToT20)🔗Connect with Waqar here:  https://www.youtube.com/@WaqarAsim./videosTitans Of Tomorrow here:https://www.instagram.com/titansoftomorrowpodcast In this episode we cover investing basics, trading psychology, and the habits that create real financial freedom. Learn how to master financial literacy, build wealth, and trade smarter. 00:00 - Intro 00:01:30 - Market manipulation, Trump tariffs & insider moves 00:06:00 - Time in the market vs timing the market 00:10:00 - Mimetic desire, status, and bad financial choices 00:14:00 - High-agency vs low-agency decision making 00:18:00 - What real wealth looks like (resilience & freedom) 00:22:00 - Inflation, investing fears & first trades 00:26:00 - Hoarding money vs investing & net worth mindset 00:30:00 - Defining rich vs wealthy & lifestyle inflation traps 00:34:00 - Why traders fail: risk, streaks, and psychology 00:38:00 - Knowing your edge & sticking to the plan 00:42:00 - Building a buffer before trading seriously 00:46:00 - Best vs worst investment choices in your 20s 00:50:00 - Warren Buffett & compounding over time 00:54:00 - Taking risks young & living below your means 00:58:00 - The true cost of lifestyle upgrades 01:02:00 - Wealth as freedom of choice & avoiding debt 01:06:00 - Passive income, leverage & wealth creation 01:10:00 - Long-term investing odds & dollar-cost averaging 01:14:00 - Prop firm funding & building a career from trading 01:18:00 - Defining “knowing what you’re doing” in markets 01:22:00 - Handling losing streaks & adjusting risk properly 01:26:00 - Hot streaks, buffers & structured creativity 01:30:00 - Education, mentorship & accelerating success 01:34:00 - Average payouts & realistic expectations 01:38:00 - Trading psychology & common mistakes 01:42:00 - Turning trading profits into long-term wealth 01:46:00 - Spending habits, consumerism & legacy 01:50:00 - Practical steps to financial literacy 01:54:00 - Closing principles: Munger’s inversion & takeaways