Doesn’t have to be thousands of dollars. Just a thing you spent money on that turned out to be a complete waste.

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    Listened to the internet and held onto Gamestop for longer than I should have.

    I still did ok, but fuck I could have paid off my mortgage.

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      To be fair, they trading commission did some really shady and imo illegal shit to cut the legs out from under the squeeze.

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        Having also been part of the community but not letting the hype take over logic, I’m also convinced a lot of shady and illegal shit was going on.

        And still is, on the stock market.

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          Oh, I mean it was fact. Not speculation. Like it was logged and announced and done out in the open. The sec changed the rules while it was happening just to stop it. Plus the brokerages that froze trading at several points.

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      Awe man. I managed to minimize my winnings. Sold a call. I figured cool get some action. Yes, that was a 400% profit but if I had taken the opposite (buy the call instead), it could own a new car. Anyway. I’m happy you paid off your mortgage.