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Look, I could sit here and only show you the wins all day. Most people in this business do exactly that — cherry-pick their best trades, flash the big numbers and conveniently forget about the rest.
But that’s not how I operate, and you all know that.
I’m going to show you something that might surprise you: My publicly posted all-time portfolio where I took a $50K hit back in March.
You might be asking…
What the heck happened?!Â
This is one of the most important lessons I can teach you, so that’s why I’m discussing it here right now.
Simply put, when you ignore your own rules, the market teaches you.
I thought I was smart enough to bend them. I thought I knew better — wrong!
It was a painful reminder that discipline isn’t optional in this game. And to put it in perspective, I have another “disciplined” account I’ve been running, and it’s up $32K year to date. No fancy chart needed — just consistent execution of a solid strategy.
Now, before you think I don’t know what I’m doing, let me show you the other side of this story — because there’s a critical lesson here about discipline that every trader needs to understand.
When You Ignore Your Own Rules, the Market Teaches You
When I looked at my last year’s performance in that account, it was a stark reminder of what happens when you don’t stick to your rules. And here’s the kicker — these were rules I created. Rules I teach. Rules I tell people about all the time.
But again, I thought I was smart enough to bend them. I thought I knew better. I thought I could get just a little greedy. And again — wrong!
It’s like touching a hot stove — you learn the lesson real quick. The market doesn’t care how experienced you are or how many years you’ve been doing this. Break your rules, and you pay the price.
The Tale of Two Accounts
Last year, I didn’t have this disciplined plan in place and spent months chopping around. But this year, I made a commitment to be systematic about my approach. I wasn’t doing crazy things or trying to prove anything to anybody publicly — just following the process.
And all of this is happening while we’re staring down a potential financial crisis flush out. Smart money is already building life rafts, preparing for whatever the market throws next.
That’s the difference between gambling and trading. Between hoping and executing. Between a $50K loss and a $32K gain.
So what’s the takeaway here?
Simple: Your rules exist for a reason. They’re not suggestions. They’re not guidelines you follow when it’s convenient. They’re the framework that keeps you in the game when your ego wants to take over, just like mine did.
I’m working my way back from that March hit as fast as I can, but I’m doing it the right way this time. No shortcuts. No exceptions, no pushing the limits and breaking rules. Just the strategy, executed with discipline.
And that’s one of the best lessons I can ever teach you. Learn it from me and don’t make the same mistake!
Jeffry Turnmire
Jeffry Turnmire Trading
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I’m just a regular dude in Knoxville, Tennessee: a husband, father, civil engineer, urban farmer, maker and trader.
I’ve been at this trading thing with real money for 20-plus years, and started paper trading over 35 years ago. I have a knack for making some epic predictions that just may very well come true. Why share them? Because I like helping other people — it’s the Eagle Scout in me.
*This is for informational and educational purposes only. There is inherent risk in trading, so trade at your own risk.
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We develop tools and strategies to the best of our ability but no one can guarantee the future. There is always a risk of loss when trading. Past Performance is not indicative of future results. My $50k Challenge is a personal challenge to target $50,000 in trading revenue per month. In order to meet my personal challenge, I am starting with an account balance of $116,000. My goal is to grow this account to $1,600,000.00 over the course of time and make $50,0000 per month in trading revenue. Naturally, smaller accounts would take much longer to grow to that level and success…. and success is of course not guaranteed.
