How Millionaire Bankers Actually Work | Authorized Account | Insider

[@heribertfassbender5759]

“unfortunately I cannot say, if I signed a NDA or not” is the best way to say, that you've signed a NDA.

[@officialmasqq_594]

They made him sign an NDA for his NDA 😂

[@slavanastya]

@@officialmasqq_594 pretty much a standard clause 😒

[@RandomUser2401]

wth is even the point of this whole video. what a waste of time. this guy randomly rambling with no story or clear message. It's rare that a video deservers a clear downvote. This is an exception.

[@Ghulam-e8y]

Cannot confirm or deny - very useful

[@Hazed64]

​@@RandomUser2401he is literally describing his day to day as a millionaire banker...... Did you read the title? What did you want to gain out of this?were you expecting to know the exact ins and outs of how the bank of England works lol

[@rolothedodo]

that dude was legendary, the fact that he walked away from millions to help the middle class understand a collapsing society shows his integrity.

[@G-sr2bs]

Don't get mislead

[@rolothedodo]

@@G-sr2bs why do you say that?

[@olliec5564]

Lol he didn't walk away from millions. He made millions and continues to make a lot of money shilling 'advice' to ignorant people.

[@jjose3829]

@@olliec5564 he doesnt make money from giving advice to people , he makes millions from the work he's done and the investments he made .He doesn't sell anything to his audience

[@Heyoka5711]

His content isnt that good. Being a banker for a few years doesnt mean you understand macroeconomics.

[@dervakommtvonhinten517]

wow, i wonder how we are getting one financial crisis after another. the bankers seem like such reliable, down to earth, practical people.

[@GloryDaze73]

😅😅

[@henrikcarmel1]

A trader is not a banker.

[@dervakommtvonhinten517]

@@henrikcarmel1 not all bankers are traders, but all traders are strictly speaking bankers. since banks are institutions/companies that handle your money for you.

[@definitelynotadam]

Don't worry, those guys get paid so much because they are extremely smart and professional, best of the best, they would never put the economy at risk /s

[@spaceowl5957]

Traders are like professional gamblers I think. They are not bankers

[@belivmi]

the way bro described cocainers is so spot on, it's SO EASY to spot one, but they don't realise it

[@danmurad8080]

Jim Cramer speaks and slurs like one.

[@inomooshekki]

did you spot that the bro is cracked up on coke too? he can't stop touching his nose and do things with his tongue and lips

[@Doxsein]

@@inomooshekkiI noticed that he keeps touching his nose and face

[@v1kt0u5]

2:28 "I've never taken cocaine in my life", then proceeds to constantly touch his nose for the rest of the interview 🤔

[@g_rr_tt]

obviously it wasn't easy for him to spot at the time. He had no idea.

[@Joeknowsball247]

Housing crisis, health crisis, financial crisis, cost of living crisis, debt crisis, inflation crisis, Middle East crisis. How many crises can we endure? As I approach retirement with a solid financial cushion, I'm anxious about a potential banking crisis. Is private equity a good option to grow my money securely?

[@hughsx3]

Diversify… T bills, CDs, Gold, Stocks, Municipal bonds, Bitcoin, Real estate, etc assets speak when cash has no value.

[@williamJohnsonq8f]

I would advise the counsel of a seasoned financial pro. It may be expensive, but as the old saying goes "You get what you pay for." "Expert solutions require Expert providers" - my mantra

[@mikefallert1306]

Agreed, investing with the help of an advisor set me up for life. Retired with about $1.6m in stock portfolio only. I worked hard everyday as a teacher for 32 years, and my salary was over 100k annually. Supplementing my income with stocks and alternative investments helped me by far beat the retirement age before 65.

[@Arnold-ic9jg]

I've worked in real estate for over 25 years and have neglected a major stock portfolio. This served me well when I was flipping and renting houses, however I need a different plan now.. mind if I look up the professional guiding you please?

[@mikefallert1306]

Sure you can! Judith Lynn Staufer is the financial advisor I work with. Just search the name. You’ll find necessary details to work with to set up an appointment.

[@TheodoreHenry-e6x]

Now, I Just realized that the secret to making a million is saving for better trades. I always tell myself you don't need that new Maserati or that vacation just yet. That mindset helped me make more money trading. For example last year I Traded with 10k in Crypto and made about $146k,but guess what? I put it all back and traded again and now I am rounding up close to a million

[@Bonifacio-p9q]

This is superb! Information, as a noob it gets quite difficult to handle all of this, and staying informed is a major cause, how do you go about this are you a pro investor?

[@TheodoreHenry-e6x]

The process of trading can be complicated when you have limited knowledge. However, with the right strategy and setups, you can be successful. I’m guided by Rolando Diaz. A widely known crypto consultant

[@Martim-z9d]

yeah Rolando Diaz was my hope during the 'bear summer' last year. I did so many mistakes but also learned so much from it, and of course from Rolando Diaz. He is my number one source when it comes to crypto and TA.

[@Cassandra-w1h]

So you guys know him too?... he made my husband and I have our own house and car. He is good. His success story is everywhere, his method surprise me honestly

[@Bonifacio-p9q]

Oh please, how can someone get to speak with Rolando Diaz?

[@durragas4671]

This guy got 4 As in A levels after being expelled for drugs use from one high school. He's freaking smart. Can't imagine most people ever doing what he did.

[@pedrobirmann4857]

LOL every one on a trading floor at an investment bank has got the A* bro. no he is not, he is a fraud. I know, cause i know his former colleagues. he was a mid level traders, he is a clown

[@jackcalder2937]

You can verify that can you?

[@sammynogo559]

@@pedrobirmann4857 I’m guessing that’s why their interviewing him

[@johncee]

@@pedrobirmann4857so you just gossip and don’t have personal experience to speak from? Lmao

[@147breaks]

​@@pedrobirmann4857yeh ok

[@siddharthkhandelwal3161]

My ex boss was from the trade floor in 1990s. What Gary shared truly is a sanitised version!

[@BatsiraiMusuka]

Someone in the comments thinks it’s lies… but if you’re well read you know it’s all true really.

[@ccvjd3909]

" I watched wolf of wallstreet one time "

[@jonosay854]

​@@ccvjd3909😂🤣

[@issiewizzie]

i wasn't a trader but the IT guy they all took their anger on ..... Gary's version is the PG13 version 😀

[@gokiburi-chan4255]

@@issiewizzie So what's the R18 version?

[@iamlaurenmoe]

I've learnt two things from billionaires: to diversify your investments and to constantly put your money to work. This year, I hope to make money investing roughly $88k of my savings in equities.

[@theTeslaking]

That is accurate. In my opinion, diversifying one's investments is the best course of action because it can lessen the effects of a market collapse. Examples of diverse asset classes are bonds, real estate, and foreign equities.

[@JosephMartin7226]

That makes sense. I've been investing in stocks for two years, and I currently have a six-figure diversified portfolio thanks to my use of a financial market specialist. However, I want to broaden my horizons this year.

[@kristianmyers53]

This year, I'm determined to see a financial counsellor, especially since the markets are all at record highs. I don't want to have unrealistic expectations and lose everything.

[@JosephMartin7226]

Sharon Ann Meny is the licensed advisor I use. Just search the name. You’d find necessary details to work with to set up an appointment.

[@kristianmyers53]

Thank you for the lead. I searched her up, and I have sent her an email. I hope she gets back to me soon.

[@WicoNZ728]

I feel like I'm at an after party at 4AM listening to this guy while he talks non-stop.

[@ryshellso526]

Pass the mirror...

[@KeepitReal-x6g]

For fking real. Dude said absolutely NOTHING

[@perrinpartee557]

What he’s saying Sounds like bs

[@alinvizitiu9334]

Yah in the first 3min he describes himself and all he says after that is complete and utter bullshit

[@HC-kn2sq]

@@KeepitReal-x6g Did you even listen?

[@bluedotdinosaur]

It doesn't matter if this guy is trying to make himself look better or not, or who he personally is. The primary point that "nobody is trying to fix things" is the takeaway here. The entire world is run as an economic machine and that machine was constructed with no regard for "the collective good of the human species". The machine wasn't even designed to successfully perpetuate its own self past a certain point. Because the people building it didn't care what would happen after they got rich and died. Or they just assumed somebody would figure it out in the future.

[@mikimiyazaki]

True. Theres a parallel with government entities.

[@CYCHIATRIC]

Yep. It's actually an entirely rational point of view. My only disagreement with what you posted would be i don't think the designers cared if anyone figured it out in the future. I used to work as an accountant (certified) and now in psychiatry. I actually think we're living in the age of the psychopath. The documentary 'The Corporation' is very good on this. If a for profit corporation is an 'artificial person' in law what kind of person is it based on its behaviour (rhetorical question)? Also 'Snakes in Suits' is a great book on psychopaths in the work place (written by two experts in the field).

[@TheGbelcher]

I hear this sentiment a lot however the economy not only keeps chugging along, it keeps growing. How do explain the fact that this economic system keeps working if it has so many flaws?

[@CYCHIATRIC]

@@TheGbelcher that's a very broad question and statement. I'd say currently we're in a redistribution phase in the modern economies were growth isn't the primary concern of the policy makers. Gary's right on this. It's destroying the middle classes (the working classes went in the eighties) which is the primary concern. This idea of 3% growth in perpetuity is for the birds. We live on a finite planet. Technology can help but generally today the spirit of the age is about entrenchment of wealth. Not money. Wealth. Assets.

[@TheGbelcher]

@@CYCHIATRIC A middle class person today eats better and has better access to information, recreation, education, fresh water, healthy food, medicine, and other health care than a steel or railroad tycoon at the turn of the century. The belief that life is getting worse for the average person over time is just patently false. There’s no data to support that sentiment at all. Every objective standard of living metric is improving in just about every country of the world (I.e., life expectancy, child mortality, food insecurity, literacy rates, academic achievement, etc…) with the exception of obesity, that’s headed the wrong direction. But IMHO, that’s the demographic that would be starving in the past and are now eating too much low quality food. Which is a huge improvement from not being able to afford enough sustenance to support life.

[@RogueCylon]

I worked in IT for Shearson & Lehman in London- 1&2 Broadgate. Was the best and worst times of my career. The traders were total mavericks and mental

[@samnnamani]

Great to hear from you and confirm what I feared. I thought "who are the crazy folks that provide IT support for these dickheads?"

[@tomanicodin]

"Nobody is doing anything" is the best quote on this video

[@filipesrubio4015]

Of course. You think you could get away with that? It is pretty surpring I must say. Anyway, just be a bit more careful next time

[@SapphicBambi]

Odysseus strikes again!

[@economicfreedomfighter]

29:48 It hit different when he said that

[@itaca4861]

Nice quote but I’m also pretty confident part of the stories are bs

[@rickatatastan2695]

This is how change happens. Nobody is doing anything, and then suddenly it's acceptable for the government to tax the super-rich - But it's an awful lot more difficult with the billionaire-owned media poisoning old people's minds.

[@alanfike]

Nando's saved his career.

[@MikeStoneJapan]

cheeeeky

[@MK_3728]

😂

[@Anonymous-zw1gd]

Saved a lot of brokers' money too

[@donutguy12]

Chicky nandos is life

[@MrChongkahtze]

Love me a good peri peri chicken too..

[@Whosaysyoucant]

banned books you need to read 1. Hidden Laws Of The Game 2. Money Borlest 3. Money Hidden Magic

[@BeingJones1]

Thank you brother for sharing that stuff, where can I find them ?

[@giswaradarusmansaleh2935]

bullshit

[@marshallosantos9035]

Banned yet you can buy them😂😂😂

[@yakustone6356]

Banned by who? There are no such things as generally banned books 😂

[@yakustone6356]

This guy's account is 3 weeks old and he wrote those books. Report him

[@markedis5902]

I used to repair telecoms on a trading floor and every trader I met thought they were god. They were the all important thing. I left as soon as I could.

[@Cheesecake99YearsAgo]

😂

[@maybeyourbaby6486]

yeah that sounds like high functioning coke addicts alright lol

[@markmcnicholas9475]

Don’t blame you. Nothing worse than narcissists anywhere near you.

[@roberthorry621]

@@markmcnicholas9475 coked out narcissists is nightmarish edit: are

[@ChristopherRobert-ic4ub]

must be nice to trade with an unlimited budget.... that ego is what destroys day traders

[@Fabzil]

This is the easy stuff he is allowed to talked about. Reality is even more crazy

[@monolith-zl4qt]

The reality is not crazier, just more specific & would serve as evidence in a court.If you say all multinational corporations are evading taxes by pedaling profit offshore no one cares, because everyone knows it. But if you provide transactions (Panama papers), then suddenly you die in a car accident.

[@permabear6025]

Nonsense 😂 Industry has changed so much, many young people in finance have a salad for lunch and don’t even drink…

[@oscarinacan]

​@@permabear6025 wow you should go on the road with jokes like that

[@permabear6025]

@@oscarinacan It’s true, did 7 years in the City in my 20s. Most people in banking are quite nerdish, introverted, work very long hours and rarely drink. A small number are cokeheads and boozehounds but it is not remotely the norm.

[@robertashford197]

​@permabear6025 I suppose it's a matter of perspective and experience. My Brother works in this position in commodities and the picture he paints is quite different to this. The most hilarious bit of insight I was given was "I never even met someone who was addicted to prostitutes before taking this job, now I can see at least 3 guys in my office like that at all times and that's just the ones we know about", a few fist fights in the office, some crazier stuff. But also I reckon that it is also more common to come across those introverted types that you mentioned than ever, as it's not quite as essential to fit in just to get somewhere as it used to be, being a nerd and being successful in your own way is a little more protected societally these days, and people who crap on that tend to be the ones who are shunned, I would imagine that extends to that sector so it's interesting to hear your perspective reflect that.

[@stockdog821]

Nah....This is seriously one of the best videos I've ever seen on KZbin. Incredible interview. Sheesh....

[@MatCendana]

This is among THE BEST narrative I've watched so far. This guy, Gary Stevenson tells things as they are. No attempt to glorify himself, of `how smart' he was, but just an open, honest account. This video helps provide some insight into institutional trading desks and the people involved.

[@tomaccino]

The video is unwatchable with all the beeps. It's giving me tinnitus! It's 2024 and they're still using a 1KHz sine wave to censor swear words 🤦🏻

[@permabear6025]

It’s mostly BS, others at Citi confirm this.

[@Pixiedust8399]

@@permabear6025 Yes Citi what reliable source, it's like asking North Korea if their defectors who managed to escape to China and South Korea are telling the truth about they've seen.

[@__-tc3sr]

​@@permabear6025citation needed

[@permabear6025]

@@Pixiedust8399 Gary is using 1980s clichés for entertainment purposes. Most people in banking and finance in the modern era are not boozehounds or cokeheads. They’re introverted and work extremely long hours. Do you seriously think that investment bankers and quant traders are doing lines in the toilet and banging strippers in the office? You would be shocked at just how quiet the floor is…Sure there’s always a few dark horses but they are the extreme minority.

[@andyaus7972]

I used to work for a prop trading firm. Was highly paid for my age (26), but it was the worst environment ever. Got depressed and tried spending money as a coping mechanism but that didn't work. Left after a year and haven't looked back.

[@ericantone8709]

Wise move. Nothing is more important that your health.

[@Yeah17709]

Which firm?

[@ExcelsiorFx]

why not just trade from home in the first place and build yourself?

[@JR-ru3wt]

Do you feel better with less money?

[@tommyatkins6169]

​@@ExcelsiorFxday trading will never out compete

[@tamatihoetawa2333]

If he says he can't confirm that he signed a NDA, means he's signed a NDA and one of the clauses probably says he cant speak to a NDA.

[@CalumRaasay]

Or he hasn’t and it sounds more impressive and mysterious to say he can’t confirm 😂

[@GTFCEO]

Lol u put that together all on your own big guy?! Unveil David blaines next trick for us

[@noimxge6684]

An NDA **

[@slobert]

Wow you're a genius! It's almost like he practically told us at 38:39, all that was missing was a wink and a nod. Sherlock Holmes over here

[@andocobo]

You’re a very astute watcher of KZbin vids

[@king199324]

As an ex-trader that walked away from the world Gary is talking about, I completely agree with the madness and dodgy stuff mentioned or implied in this video. Also I just bought Gary’s book now that I know he’s written one.

[@SPINERbg]

Is the book any good?

[@tranquilsounds9865]

What is it called?

[@a_thousand_words]

@@SPINERbg I really enjoyed it

[@yogscastrio]

The book is a rollercoaster 😊

[@musicjuly3415]

Sure you were.

[@malekzin4788]

this guy has that Jesse Pinkman of Breaking Bad vibes but he's British and managed to get out when things started to burn down.

[@zivzulander]

That exact comparison occurred to me, as well. I just hope people take his warning seriously and not just as entertainment, though it is a captivating story. Breaking Bad was a hit, but as compelling and realistic much of it was, neither it nor other media did much to slow or stop the opioid/drug crisis. At the end of the day, we still need more of informed people like Gary to make change happen - and to help others wherever and whenever possible, especially as inequality continues to increase.

[@shroomer3867]

If he's Jesse Pinkman, he got out right after Gus being killed.

[@roanaya2598]

Hmm yes managed to get out of a posh yearly salary (with or without bonuses) thats only increasingly difficult to get into... so lucky

[@sko1beer]

watch a few of his videos he did not stay at the top of his game for long. he burnt out anyone who has been trading knows a few years is just luck. even hugh hendry lasted longer than he did and he even owns his own island. but at less hugh never claims to save the world or the middle class

[@roanaya2598]

@@sko1beer oh yeah its pretty obvious.. and the whole saviour thing is amazing 2bhonest

[@jcsworkshop5906]

Gary speaking about Gary in third person tells so much about what Gary thinks about Gary.

[@DSPsWifesBF]

Anyone who speaks about themself in third person is a clown. Idk how others don’t catch on

[@cgspartan87]

it is strange but he has been asked to tell his story, is it fair to completely remove someone's credibility because of their speaking style?

[@danielmac7738]

This interview just proves that it does not matter who is in power. Their interest are to them self and their mates. Nothing good is going to happen unless it helps their purses.

[@AzogDefian]

Get off the pedestal bud.

[@TheBrennanSchafer]

If believed a word this man said you aren't very good at reading people.

[@blantant]

Nah, i prefer to believe that the government and mainstream news. We need a powerful politicians who promise me the most things, regardless of how unsound or unsustainable the policy is, and who can push the right emotional buttons.

[@knightboy1234]

For sure, but its simply human tribal nature. I'm sure we all act the same way when it comes to our friends and family

[@ryanbernier8246]

Very good you discovered human nature

[@pb4012]

This guy joined the banking world the same time as me, when I joined Nomura as a trading grad, having interned at Lehman the summer it crashed. I didn't stay in the industry long but I can relate to what he said about management. Everyone in trading is in their own bubble, as are the management and they really aren't interested in knowing what anyone else is doing or managing their staff directly.

[@sko1beer]

in the real world no one really cares what anyone else is doing?

[@TheBenchPressMan]

where did you go after Nomura, i still work there

[@ryshellso526]

"To many chief's and not enough indians"...

[@pb4012]

@@TheBenchPressMan changed industries completely. Probably a regret of mine to be honest…. How is it there these days?

[@TheBenchPressMan]

@@pb4012 interesting, thanks for the reply! Yeah it’s doing okay, IBD all the activity is in the green tech space. Rest of the business is quite cut down due to Brexit, lots moved to Germany. Office now has quite a few floors let out to other firms, very different from what it was like in 2018 for example.

[@erstwhile3793]

I would like to see who he becomes as an older man, with more seasoning and experience. What he might have to say after raising a family, for instance. He seems a solid, thoughtful, and self-aware person. What he’s saying isn’t news, but I really appreciate hearing his unique perspective on it.

[@Citricut2]

I work at a trading floor and this is so spot on. Listening to it from someone else is kind of revealing.

[@stanvanillo9831]

bullshit. No way you work on a trading floor

[@PDI333]

@@stanvanillo9831why is it bullshit? I do as well.

[@musicjuly3415]

No you didn't

[@theregisteredindependent]

I love this video. I worked on a commodities trading desk in the early 2000s. Nearly EVERYONE was from an Ivy league school, except for me. I realized very quickly it wasnt the lifestyle I wanted, or what I aspired to be. I made the decision to leave rather quickly and Im glad I did. Did I lose out on a ton of money? Possibly. But 20+ years later I gained (and kept) a lot of things that are more important to me.

[@R_W103]

Could you not cut the mustard? Bottom of the P&L sheet?

[@theregisteredindependent]

@@R_W103some mustard isn’t worth cutting.

[@alipainting]

I also worked in commodity futures back in the 80s and 90s. The swings were too unpredictable and wild. I wish I'd thought to go into equites. Dahhhh. Much easier. Just buy and hold and predict the crashes which are much easier to predict than those crazy commodity price swings.

[@sko1beer]

@@R_W103 100% in the real world if you can cut the mustard you can from the bedroom in your undies. so my money is on he couldnt cut the mustard😂

[@Applepie409]

What do you do now?

[@ryanjames5340]

What I really appreciate about this guy and European traders is they refer to it as “speculating” or “betting”. Because at its core that’s all it is.

[@bopsap.gammazape]

Absolute gold. Part of why I have little respect for people who "dont believe in luck, it's all hard work" who grew up in wealthy/well-off families in good environments. And thats not from a position of envy, growing up upper middle class myself and attributing a lot of successes to equal parts luck and hard work.

[@SabrinaRodi]

meritocracy is a lie

[@strnvii]

not even luck but maturing Is revealing we've been sectioned off economically on purpose, thus it seems like luck but in reality as you stated your background is significant.

[@SabrinaRodi]

@@bopsap.gammazape meritocracy is a lie

[@smith-marsette2721]

for real. I think about all the candidates that applied to the jobs I got, especially when I first started out in my career, and how I even ended up in the career I am now. There was a lot of chance and just random opportunities that helped me get to where I am now.

[@fun_gussy]

A person with all the luck who does no work still gets nothing. Pointing at the rare children of billionaires doesn't change that fact.

[@Piercy0812]

"They founded the junior united nations" - caught me off guard, almost died choking on my coffee

[@raphaelkorn8899]

As someone who went to LSE and founded a junior united nations (over 20 years ago) that hit close to home!

[@foxernator]

@@raphaelkorn8899 🤓🤓🤓🤓🤓

[@DartsGondel]

yeah that WAS funny ^^

[@KaiZidana]

“Wealth is the money that you don’t spend” was my favourite part

[@itiscujo]

It's hilarious how he describes how people on coke talk a mile a minute, but are super boring because the reason I don't like coke is because the few times I tried it I would start talking a mile a minute for a few minutes, and then have a weird moment of clarity when I realized that everything I was super excited to talk about were almost objectively boring so I would just stop talking for the rest of the night😅

[@MarketWizard546]

You're on coke again now aren't you? Did you read the crap you wrote?

[@Robbo1966]

brilliant description, they think they are super smart and cool and really they are dumb and boring, that's what drugs do to people, make them real dumb

[@royce9018]

so you don't like cocaine because you realized you were boring?

[@nickgmslllc]

@@royce9018😂😂😂😂

[@itiscujo]

@@royce9018 I was wondering how long it would be before a cokehead chimes in

[@magstheonlyone]

This could have been easily put in your "How Crime Works" series

[@RCOATES89]

I thought it was until I read your comment

[@RussOlson-pl3kf]

People are worried about retail theft but Equifax stole your personal data and barely had to pay when they were fined in court several years ago.

[@888SpinR]

Sounds like an easy way to get sued.

[@TheSpicydiva]

My thoughts exactly

[@andylee5759]

100% Im actually kind of surprised they didnt

[@noahgungadoo4913]

Impressive. Very nice. Now I need to return some video tapes

[@TheReaIHoneybadger]

Based comment.

[@vivek27789]

😮

[@Ju5tBU]

for those how believe in HR, they are not there to help you as an employee, they are there to help company get rid of you and not being sued for it. They will never be on your side. Also where there I money there is drugs, im not suprised that they all been on cocainie and done dodgy deals. Know that your investment banker is on drugs, does it make them better as traders tho? Its all so FUp Defo keep it coming Garyand educating people how screwed we are.

[@auguststafford]

man, more of this guy. he's got such a unique perspective.

[@Gold.Circle.]

You are clueless if you think he is intelligent

[@s.t.d3876]

@@Gold.Circle.a unique perspective may be more valuable than mere intelligence

[@SABILI_VIDEO]

@@Gold.Circle.Thats an interesting perspective. I thought he was intelligent as he had two degrees from the best universities in the country and he was successful in a global financial institution. What should I be considering that I am missing?

[@akshatjain2775]

He has had a youtube channel for years: Garys Economics

[@Gold.Circle.]

@@SABILI_VIDEO BBC shill. Marxist. Doesn't say anything other than tax the rich. This guy will not educate you on the fiat system and how money is printed

[@speero]

back in the day the reason you got this cast of characters on prop desks is because keeping what you kill and surviving in the market requires a very specific type of person: you have to be just smart enough to recognize good opportunities, but just dumb enough to push your chips into the center when you're not completely sure it will work. also traders are all addicts of something whether they want to admit it or not. if you think you aren't, you just haven't been in the game long enough to find your vice, or you know it deep down and are in denial. whether it be gambling, substances, greed, risky endeavors, or just simply winning in the biggest zero sum game on earth - addiction is a double edged sword found in the best and worst traders, and sometimes both (extra Jessie Livermore).

[@EMITAKAMURO]

He's so intelligent to explain such complicated industry / world so easily understandable in a very entertaining and honest way!! Loved it.

[@cmichael2967]

Smart people have simplistic ways of explaining complicated things to the barest minimum. There is no need to show flowery or technical jargons to impress. There is always a level of corkiness or nonchalance in their attitude that make it look easy until you try to do it.This guy is awesome

[@boohoo5419]

no he isnt.. you are not the sharpest knife if you really think one word of that is true. dude has not even basic understanding of math or finance. everytime he talks numbers its so damn obvious!

[@pas.]

the basics are not complicated, big organizations need various financial services. many of these involve so huge cash flows (when aggregated together) that it makes sense to have a real time spot market for it. (pricing loans based on interbank rates which is basically set by the central bank. so Citi takes the loan on the interbank market and loans it out at a higher rate to a client. if it's in the future then there's a huuge risk premium, but based on bond prices he was able to give out rates that were almost sure to make money ... ) it sounds good (and complex) that he was predicting strength of economies ... and despite him betting on collapse ... he was working during the post-2009 boom, there was no collapse between 2010-2014 🤷 maybe he gives more details in his book

[@EdB-w7i]

@@pas. You make it sound too simple, actually you did. Your description is nowhere near reality.

[@blakemcleroy4812]

My little brother and the fraternity made it to Wall Street. He said he was making about $600,000 at 29 years old. Now he is a truck driver.

[@narudh]

I also went to the LSE, didn’t get a job in the city as I also didn’t know about internship, but eventually got a job in investment banking in my home country (a “poor country” though), and now working in media. Just wanted to say what a great interview and great piece of journalism. What a story.

[@A.071]

How was Lse

[@narudh]

@ it kinda sucked

[@JamesBrewerDJ]

Great video. And a lesson in how to say, "I signed an NDA", without actually saying it!

[@jonosay854]

I mean, he did literally say "what I'm allowed to tell you (or say)," so...

[@TStizzle19]

​@@jonosay854 okay congratulations on proving that he didn't say "I signed an NDA?"

[@roberthorry621]

@@TStizzle19 quiet you

[@bzmin99]

Imma use that

[@K-wx6ki]

but did he sign a non disparagement

[@Jedermeister]

Love Gary. He knows the score; inequality is the problem. His book is great!

[@madeinengland1212]

Thats a cycle. Poor political management. Traders trade on the basis that they are smarter and quicker and less narcissistic than politicians

[@NoName-vy8vu]

He’s a grifter

[@sko1beer]

nothing is going to change 😁

[@Plum-dum]

What's the book?

[@Novacaine_m]

​@@NoName-vy8vuShhh

[@b_c_.]

Truly down to earth, not disconnevted, as he understands what It Is to struggle coming from poverty 🙏

[@rainerrain9689]

Yeah sure, they all are after they made their millions.

[@richardmartel5120]

I was a trader for a bank that got ruined, I didn't lose anything, but I remember that the milkman wouldn't deliver milk to us because he was scared that he wouldn't be paid.

[@ashd175]

this guy is so real, love how he spits out the truth about the world of trading/ money/ power etc - thank you gary!

[@musicjuly3415]

he's not really and it's not truthful

[@ZyloTV]

Best advice I ever heard from Gary... "Gold prices do well when the economy is bad, stocks and bonds do well when the economy is good... Diversify & you'll almost never lose."

[@VonDutchNL]

He's exactly my age. In 2010, i was backpacking through Thailand while he got a 400k bonus. Lol.

[@garyseconomics]

You probably had more fun tbf

[@Lufy-g6q]

​@garyseconomics but it's good you quit and you now can have fun while you already made a ton of money mate

[@istvanpraha]

I was 30 and just figuring out life. It's crazy how young he was when he was doing this!

[@L4wr3nc3810]

Well you both were doing something the vast majority of people on earth cant do so 🤷‍♂️

[@badyoutuber1986]

I'm the around the age he is reminiscing about and i can't even buy my own food. Is it me am i doing some wrong?

[@althoff123]

I don’t know why I’m watching but this is amazing. It’s so interesting. I’m so glad I clicked it.

[@marble296]

He has a KZbin channel. Gary's economics

[@Onephotoinc]

Hey, do you trade forex?

[@markbenjamin1703]

​@@marble296He's the Jay Slater of economics, he's been called out before. The Swiss National Bank have never cut interest rates to -4.5%, when he mentioned the trillion dollar thing, he would have had to have been contributing 1/3 of the entire market flow

[@_helmi]

Top lad. My career ended abruptly after spending nearly 8 years in Big 4/corporate finance. I relate to him so much because towards the end, I burnout so hard that I'm still picking up pieces after I left my job in 2022. The only thing that I regretted the most was that I had to bring in my moral into the office.

[@cerberus1321]

Big 4 corporate finance isn't even close to a trillion dollar a day trader

[@teekanne15]

@@cerberus1321 of course not. But you still get a glimps behind the curtain. You meet people that make millions a year, that are detached from reality. That only focus on profit. Not matter if its fundin terrorists, opiods etc.

[@Mike-mb1yf]

@@cerberus1321 just let him vent mate

[@Itsamindsetg]

@@Mike-mb1yf🤣🤣🤣

[@Victoriaward]

One of the best interviews of Gary I’ve seen

[@NoName-vy8vu]

He’s a grifter

[@OllieMarshall92]

I'd never heard him say about his boss effectively threatening him/making his life difficult when he wanted to leave. Great interview

[@ExhibitorMarketingInsider]

Here's the thing about Gary - when you've worked in banking, you can spot who's legit. The fact that BI couldn't verify his "top trader" claim isn't shocking at all - banks are incredibly tight-lipped about trader performance, especially from that era. What really sells his story is the way he talks about the trading floor culture and market dynamics - you can't fake that kind of insider knowledge. Plus, unlike those trading gurus trying to sell you $2,000 courses, Gary's just out here giving away free economic education on KZbin. If he was making it up, he'd probably be pushing some get-rich-quick scheme instead of teaching people how the financial system actually works. Legend!

[@RB-hw7yg]

Gary for PM, we need somebody with integrity as well as brains leading the country!

[@dparag14]

Dude is very sharp with numbers. Damn.

[@stannats2637]

He would be smeared by the corporations that own the the world in one second. All politicians are puppets

[@sko1beer]

you stick him on a poker table with hugh hendry warren buffet and michael burry watch him walk away with nothing 😂

[@Noallegiance]

The irony of understanding that society is heading to a dark place, knowing that very few people are listening and realising that the only thing worth your effort is making money off it to try and salvage yourself and the people you care about, then watching all those who wouldn't listen suffer and watching all those who knew and had the platform to warn and change things do nothing and profit themselves. It will never stop. We're on a cycle of cycles.

[@Skadivore]

That’s how I feel about AI and AGI

[@Google_Does_Evil_Now]

But he was that and thought about it and is trying to make a difference. His videos are enlightening.

[@Noallegiance]

@@Google_Does_Evil_Now This vidoes is interesting learning about his experiences. IMO he's wrong with his ideas on inequality.

[@beatsandstuff]

🍓

[@storage9578]

Oldest "everyone getting played" warning i ever saw: There is an egyptian pyramid mural showing 2 kings sending their armies against each other held up by peasants and behind 2 kings stand 2 greater figures that reach out shaking hands over the battlefield.

[@BenjaminJack-t5j]

Kicking off this year with such high hopes, especially with Bitcoin, has been a journey. Let’s be real while hodling has its place, those waiting for only the big skyrocket moments might be missing out. Day trading has given me more steady, consistent growth thanks to Rolando’s guidance and his daily signals. Couldn’t have done it without him!

[@Anacleto-e8p]

This is really insightful! It’s great to hear about the success you've had with Coach Rolando’s guidance. I’ve been looking to start myself and would love to learn more about his approach. Where can I find him, and is there a particular way to get started?

[@BenjaminJack-t5j]

he's mostly on Telegrams using the user.

[@BenjaminJack-t5j]

@Diazpx THAT IS HIS USER NAME

[@Anacleto-e8p]

I'll text him right away and get started ✍………. Yes, this is the right time to get into day trading.

[@Alexandre-b2s]

The fast pace of the market right now definitely rewards those who stay active! Day trading allows you to adapt quickly and avoid long exposure to the dips. It’s been such a game changer for me I’ve started seeing consistent returns while learning to move with the trends instead of waiting on big jumps

[@xelefonte]

I like the simplistic nature of this dude. He comes from a poor background but he didn’t allow the sudden access of money and opulence to change him. Look at him, he’s wearing a black T-shirt with no jewelry…nothing flamboyant and he looks like any dude you would see on the street. He is a real one.

[@rhysfridays3871]

id be careful. his solution to these problems is more government, the first podcast i saw him on i later found out was funded by george soros. for someone with a 'radical' agenda he sure is finding main stream publicity easily

[@brendanwiley9460]

Great guy, clearly hyperintelligent, not only the mathematical ability but street smarts, ability to read people, adapt to games. Really impressive. Going to start watching his youtube videos now :)

[@freezing5]

Traders always tended to have this simple look.

[@sebbar]

Is this comment section full of bots?

[@threepe0]

That’s the conclusion that you come to all on your own with absolutely no evidence. Wild 🤪 You know, he could be just some random talking straight out of his balloon knot

[@Jingx]

I worked in trading at Citi in 2022. Environment is quite a bit different now, but still undertones of what Gary mentions. P&L is everything, and having that number floating above your head at all times truly corrupts

[@KottwitzJennifer]

I really appreciate the dedication in each video you post. Long term investors know that the market and economy will recover eventually, and investors should be positioned for such a rebound. I gained $180k from bitcoin in 2021 before the market crash and now I'm buying again, adding more at a time. Having a good financial advisor like Michelle Warner, it will add to your success in the crypto market.

[@BoundTorrey]

I'm surprised that this name is being mentioned here, I stumbled upon one of her clients testimonies on CNBC news last week...

[@FloresCharlotte]

Michelle Warner strategy has normalised winning trades for me also and it's a huge milestone for me looking back to how it all started

[@AdamJohn-o8g]

Really you people know her? I was even thinking that I'm the only one she has helped walk through the fears and falls of trading

[@jeremyseal-g9p]

As a beginner what do I need to do? How can I invest, on which platform? If you know any please share.

[@JulianGil-v5d]

The first time we had tried, we invested $1400 and after a week we received $5,230. That really helped us a lot to pay our bills.

[@g0r3ify]

And now contemplate over the fact, that these guys he described are one of the best paid individuals our society produces. While studies show that they are actually a net cost for society.

[@lm_b5080]

and the government bails their crazy asses out every few years

[@gorkyd7912]

Fake money makes fake people who have fake careers. Who else is ridiculously high paid in society? Entertainers: people who make stupid little songs and dance around on video. Sports stars: people who bounce a ball on the ground.

[@poindextertunes]

@@gorkyd7912you sound bitter 😂

[@Simon-beast]

⁠you sound stupid

[@jotv7224]

people who grow up poor and actually make it out and get involved with these type of people and this type of money i think its hard to not look at the entire system and say its fucked.

[@jotv7224]

especially when you see the inefficiency of it all

[@lalouloune6156]

I think it's more the lack of limits and greed. As he said they can get away with a lot of things. No concept of take a little, give a little.

[@pathfinderwellcare]

Correct.

[@geechisuede98]

Its because people like him come from the bottom and can look at both sides and see the situation. If you're wealthy, and go to work to be more wealthy it just looks the same. People that are that rich really do live in another world. They have no idea what its like working a 9-5 and having to live a "regular" life. Chores, yard work, getting kids ready for school, rent increase.....foreign concepts. They don't even wear coats.

[@kurriedone741]

Again, another excellent video! Have seen this guy before on KZbin and I feel his message is getting stronger and stronger by the day.

[@ExpensivePizza]

I spent about 6 years studying economics and money. Some of the stuff I discovered aligns perfectly with what he was saying at the end of the video about banks, governments and the media. Lots of people know the problems and not many people are actually trying to fix them. The conclusion I came to is that it's the money itself that's broken. When money is broken, the incentives are all wrong.

[@benghiskahn3673]

There's more money to be made from exploiting the holes and cracks that exist on the system than acting quickly to fix them. The people that know about or even create these cracks will only ever act in their best interests when the rewards are so huge.

[@lm_b5080]

what do you mean "money is broken" ? and how would you say a good government would be able to fix / control this?

[@ExpensivePizza]

@@lm_b5080 Money is much more than coins and notes in your wallet or bank account. Money is also set of rules that have become a system of control. Central banks and governments control the supply of money in a way that unevenly and unfairly distributes wealth to those in power and steals the purchasing power of everyone else. Not only does it widen the divide between rich and poor but it also gives governments the ability to do things they wouldn't otherwise be able to do like fund wars and bailout businesses that would otherwise not survive in a free market economy. The negative effects on society cannot be understated. Fixing the problems from within the existing system is not easy. First of all, they are not incentivized to fix something that's working as intended but even if they where it would be devastating to the economy. There's essentially 5 ways they could solve it... massively reducing spending, massively raising taxes, financial repression, expunging the debt or massively growing GDP. Most of these are not politically popular and would make everyone's lives miserable. The last is just not easy without some insane technological revolution. There are two other alternatives that might work. One peaceful and the other not so much. The first is building a parallel financial system outside the hands of governments and slowly adopting it. The second is another world war that resets the monetary system and creates a new world order much like happened at the end of WW2 (and I don't think anyone wants that).

[@naumanayub1348]

Paper money is printable, that's why it is broken.

[@Gentleman...Driver]

@@naumanayub1348 This really is a bit more complex as you try to make it. But lets start first with money: its not broken, its a good idea. Before money, people would trade goods. They would trade five sheeps for a cow. Or maybe a tool for something to eat. Thats fine within your village. But when economies are growing beyond that, its hard to take your assetts with you that you want to sell in exchange for some other assetts. Thats where money comes into the game. Then there is people that critisize FIAT money. They want to go back to the "good old times" when the US Dollar was bonded to the gold standard. They forget that this wasnt a good idea. It led to the worst economic crisis we ever had. The great depression... With millions losing their homes, tens of thousands of suicides, and people starving on the streets, holding signs up that they will do any job as long as they get something to eat. Some people also try to blame the capitalistic system. As if the communistic theories ever worked! In fact, capitalism has also a few upsides. Like competition is good for technological advancements. Just an example. You could clearly see how far behind communist societies were in the 1990s after the iron curtain fell. There wasnt any competition at all. No incentive to be better or more productive. Even the Chinese realized that and gave way to a at least partially capitalistic approach. What really is to blame is neoliberalism. Its an economic theory. "If the rich and the big companies have a good time, the poor will also have a good time." Thats basically it. And with it comes privatization of state owned assetts (like rail or telecommunication or highways). With it comes more lobbiism. With it comes that the rich can do whatever they want. It reminds me of the late republic era of the Roman Empire. Unfortunately ALMOST every political party is neoliberal (has nothing to do what you Americans call "liberals" by the way).

[@johnthomas2970]

What a great interview - feels like something I'd see back on Vice in the day - good job producers and Gary!

[@chrisf1600]

I'm pretty sure it's just him in an empty room, pretending to talk to an off-screen "interviewer"

[@Bluehorseshoe4]

Dudes a legend in his own mind

[@supernice_auto]

true but hes more of a legend than you and i lmao

[@johnpower29]

His book is great, I'd highly recommend it.

[@KarlaSalazar-g4i]

What’s the name of the book?

[@theprince1795]

The trading game

[@mr.j410]

What's his name?

[@maleldil1]

@@mr.j410 Gary Stevenson

[@jessicahansen1288]

The book is The Trading Game by Gary Stephenson, and it's excellent. The audiobook is also excellent.

[@seantewillis]

Most of these youtube interviews are straight up vanity profiles. THIS dude is real AF.

[@xx765]

not really

[@seantewillis]

@@xx765 Yah? Got an ax to grind?

[@NoName-vy8vu]

He’s a grifter. His story stinks

[@spenndoolie]

no he really isnt he's a grifter over hyping whats a bank trader does... he's acting like he's a hedge fund guy

[@y0upubes]

@@NoName-vy8vuif he’s a grifter, what’s he selling?

[@anirbanmukhopadhyay3852]

One of the Best & Authentic videos, I have seen over a very long period of time in KZbin

[@mrrolandlawrence]

one of my best friends who worked the city said they changed phone handsets to the older ones for the reason that they stronger and would smash a screen for the traders satisfaction - during a bad event. the trader was then to "go outside for 30 mins and have a line of courage" and then get back in the game. in the 30 mins everything would be replaced like nothing happened.

[@martian8987]

So someone enabled their bad habits?! Truly finance (as an industry) is fucked on every level.

[@mrrolandlawrence]

@@martian8987 money talks. loosers go home. ive seen it. security with HR come, you are not allowed to touch a keyboard. your desk & drawers are emptied. whats yours you take home. you then get escorted outside. badge / pass removed. never allowed on premises again.

[@EdB-w7i]

Absolute fictions

[@mrrolandlawrence]

@@EdB-w7i do well and get what you want. Also my favourite saying in the city - ask no questions, tell no lies. Gary is being super polite about what goes on in the city.

[@EdB-w7i]

@@mrrolandlawrence glad they knew the bad events in advance so they could change the handsets. Makes no sense. It’s complete fiction.

[@annjuurinen6553]

Amazing story. Morality makes a difference. Gary is one of the bright lights leading the way forward.

[@MeilyChhon]

The algorithm got me in the best of the best KZbin video from Insider. Gary, I will never forget you now whenever I think of trading.

[@mgmonteiro1]

28:50 "Actually, nobody's trying to fix it" yeah that's pretty accurate - work is so hyper specialized and so self absorbed that no one really has the big picture in mind anymore, not even the people who ironically should literally have the big picture as their job description (e.g politicians)

[@ThaJay]

Politicians are usually either bought, blocked or silenced

[@ewfse364u35jh]

No, you should have big picture - if you want to see it. Politicians unfortunatelly need a very narrow picture on hot to get elected. I'm not really sure if I would like economy to be fixed... I've lived in economy that did not had open market already and it is worst possible "fix" and I can 't even care anymore, that Westerners are experienciing their cultural revolution and are ready to make a mass suicide through mass murder, because that fixing mindset is leading only to that. Unfortunatelly even this guy does not understand, that world does not need any fixing - it functions as expected, however poor needs to be fixed - and 99% of them don't want to understand that if they want to change their life they need to change their ways of thinking.

[@mharley3791]

This is just not true. There are literally millions of people working on things you know nothing about trying to make the world a better place.

[@Dalabombana]

@@mharley3791’they’ need to hurry up and get into government then 😂

[@M1911jln]

Back in the 1990s I was a programmer working for a consulting company. They wanted me to work on a consulting gig at an investment bank on Wall Street. I quit the company without having a job lined up rather than work in that type of environment with those sorts of people. No thank you very much. If I had done so, I might be significantly wealthier than I am today, but I would have lost my soul.

[@shroomer3867]

More than your soul, your will to live and humanity go along with it. Because the people who never had those things in the first place don't realize how they are pulling those qualities down for the rest of humanity.

[@makers_lab]

I started at Chemical (later merged with chase/jpm) in the early 90's in London developing trading software. Had trips to Asia deploying my systems, and overall had a good time there with some good people and interesting times. Left after 4 years to go to a small market making firm, who wondered why someone from a large IB would want to go and work for them. But that was a good move, substantial pay boosts without even asking for them, and had a great time there too. After a while we were bought by Bear for our expertise with electronic markets, and it was back into the investment banks for a while before I quit. Was good fun, and on the tech side not too many egos to deal with thankfully, though a fair amount of incompetence at the IB.

[@royce9018]

lol, so your entire story is that you lost your job... cool story bro

[@chrisf1600]

You missed out. I spent 20 years working as a coder (and later a manager) at a string of investment banks. I met some incredibly bright people and had a great time.

[@desigrrl08]

@@chrisf1600 well not everyone wants to meet incredibly bright sociopaths

[@clulesskid3179]

I love how this video just confirmed all my opinions on traders.

[@human_error1]

“People are doing extra curricular through school, like founded junior United Nations, or some sh*t. I was trying to be a Grime Rapper. I was fu*ked, basically…” 😂

[@stephenrhughes]

Guy went to a selective London Grammar School.

[@nowa1277]

Such a smart guy. I loved this. So much truth. I also like that he decided to meet with himself, act on his values and isn't giving up. That's all we can do, our best.

[@mvsnforce]

I work at an investment bank in Brazil. I'm not going to say that there's something wrong with this statement, but I can will say that something about this feels odd to me. I know that anyone who reads this comment and has a pre-conceived image might curse me and say that I'm lying. I'm not defending the industry in any way, but something doesn't seem legit to me. This level of production and there is no real record of any kind of his time working for an investment banking? No video or photos of any king blurring his paws or the trading floor but showing some actual proof? and what about so many comments that seem sto be generated by chatgpt? very odd... imagine watching some of these true crime documentaries from Netflix and instead of showing real photos and records of the people who appear in the documentary, they show photos of Christian Bale with an ax to illustrate a serial killer?

[@Gheyda12]

I was thinking the same thing. 80 percent of the comments feel like they arent real people typing.

[@petel3366]

Worked in investment banking in the early 90s. By the time 2010’s came along most of the business was changed and gone away. I take a lot of what is said here with a pinch of salt.

[@ishma2100]

And yet Another commenter who is also a big time bank trader says he can relate in every way what this man is saying when he used to trade in New York City

[@markt8517]

Guy says he never did cocaine yet touches his nose every time he talks about it lmao

[@petel3366]

There are plenty of war veterans that fought battles that never happened. There are plenty of guys that claim sexual conquests that never happened. Never overlook the need for people to keep a story going. Freddy star never it the head off a hamster but a lot of people believe he did because popular culture decrees it so. I may ask about in regards to corroborate the most profitable fx trader- it’s a small world is the city of London.

[@hellouser5498]

Add fake mobsters, mafia bosses that pop up on YT. Also frank abagnale was fake fraudster

[@bryceclark8985]

Which firm did you work under?

[@mtallents]

Gary *pleaaaase* keep going, love what you’re doing, the more people literate the better

[@Fif5t0014]

It's refreshing to see someone who has been uber successful in what A LOT of people can only aspire to able to keep his humanity.

[@marcusjohnstone6561]

Admirable, honest and really valuable insights into how and why UK is in such a mess.

[@jessicahansen1288]

It's everywhere, not just the UK

[@dila01]

Yo this nashing and growling his teeth story had me floored 😂😂😂😂

[@filipesrubio4015]

I dont see why would you prefer apple cider over vegetables since the properties are like what was described here

[@jmoz]

One of the most visceral re-enactments I've seen. Like the old Aussie man in an interview about some dogs who came bounding over.

[@OmniscientReadr]

Gary having to deal with these coke heads… aw man I would’ve had the same reaction as him during his co workers crash out😹

[@jazzpote4316]

Demon possession

[@JohnSmith-zy1ur]

Gnashing*

[@cartossin]

At 33:00 he really hits the nail on the head. Whether it be legal trouble or other trouble; trouble comes from pissing people off. Even laws are mainly only enforced when breaking them is bothering someone. Try to stay on everyones good side and you'll be good anywhere.

[@Nina-md3tm]

Gary's Economics is the best channel on KZbin

[@markbenjamin1703]

He's the Jay Slater of economics, he's been called out before. The Swiss National Bank have never cut interest rates to -4.5%, when he mentioned the trillion dollar thing, he would have had to have been contributing 1/3 of the entire market flow.

[@chromaticvisuelle]

@@markbenjamin1703what are you talking about??

[@matekovacs9166]

Going through something similiar right now. It´s good to see the perspectives of someone with a similiar mindset and background. Thanks!

[@lukhanyovictor]

Are you a banker?

[@steak5599]

You are a trader?

[@punkeyes8401]

I like how to described how he signed an nda without saying he signed an nda. Guy is smooth with it

[@linabuns]

Ive worked in sales for a privatejet company. same toxic colleagues and environment. changed the company after 4y to a smaller one and it's so much better

[@felixjones9198]

As a former coke dealer to guys like this: yeah.

[@osiris654]

👮‍♂️

[@Plum-dum]

They watchin'

[@SandraBurgess9]

However many here should know there’s never financial freedom, it’s never-ending, you always have to thrive to get more and there are no shortcuts to wealth but there are ways to go about it. Fellow wealthy ones don’t tell the poor/middle class they need the knowledge of finance coaches/tutors for optimal growth.

[@SandraBurgess9]

EIizabeth Greenhunts

[@AlthenaDiamond]

Many here needs this lnfo. Good stuff

[@SoniaAmithEin]

Kudos

[@alexgraham4375]

I’m gonna tell you only what I’m authorized to tell you “We were all doing cocaine” 😂

[@nhardaker]

Nearly flicked on to another video of someone familiar, glad I watched this one. Legend!!

[@nebakaben]

I've watched a few of Gary's economic vids on his YT channel. I didn't realise this background and did wonder his story - I'm kinda gobsmacked. I appreciate his frustrations. I think all the levers of f control for this game are outside the hands of the working class, so we'd collectively have to assail the financial sector to get at them, and how do the People do that I wonder...

[@Alex-cw3rz]

Great to see Gary Stevenson getting out there

[@monguzzle]

He's wise to remain highly visible to the public. I can imagine he's pissed off a few people.

[@keithmoorechannel]

Good video. I was in the business and on trading floors for 30 years (including a stint at Citi). Gary does a good job describing the atmosphere without a lot of the hyperbole like some others have done in the past to make their lives seem more glamorous. The bits about the brokers were spot on. Also, I especially liked the descriptions of the messed up incentive systems that stops people from actually fixing problems. The only thing is that I am surprised how hard it was for him to leave. Normally banks show someone the door (with corresponding ‘garden leave’) as soon as they say they are no longer interested in being there. An unhappy trader is a huge liability to have on the desk. Maybe it had to do with the size and complexity of his book and they were afraid they’d find a big problem buried in it somewhere? I’ll read his book as I imagine there will be a lot more detail about his exit there.

[@marcusjohnstone6561]

Gary, your honesty is legendary status

[@markbenjamin1703]

He's the Jay Slater of economics, he's been called out before. The Swiss National Bank have never cut interest rates to -4.5%, when he mentioned the trillion dollar thing, he would have had to have been contributing 1/3 of the entire market flow

[@stevensumner3146]

That Brad Pitt moment ‘Don’t celebrate!’ Priceless and then when asked why he helped he said ‘You wanted to get rich, now you’re rich!’ Simple and he’d left and was studying seeds and having a home farm plantation…

[@RavenGhostwisperer]

I’m glad our financial institutions are in reliable hands

[@Victordecarvalho94]

Dude, that caption is wild.❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥❤‍🔥