The Market Hustle
My name’s Josh.
I started investing over a decade ago after financial advisors turned me away because I didn’t have hundreds of thousands to invest.
Instead of giving up, I took things into my own hands by reading every book I could find, graduating from the W.P. Carey School of Business, and spending the last 10+ years learning, investing, and refining my approach.
I know how confusing the stock market can feel when you're just getting started. Between overcomplicated investing lingo, conflicting reddit advice, and the fear of losing money, it’s easy to stay stuck on the sidelines.
That’s why I created The Market Hustle. It’s the resource I wish I had when I started.
A no-BS beginner-friendly platform that simplifies investing.
The mission with The Market Hustle is to help you take control of your financial future and gives you the confidence to build long-term wealth without overcomplicating the process.
If you’re ready to break free from financial stress, start investing with clarity, and build a future where money is no longer a worry, you’re in the right place.
Each episode, my co-hosts Baafi (@blacktycoontalk) and Pierce (@pierceywiercy) and I break down:
- Investing strategies anyone can use
- How to think like an investor, not just a consumer
- Real-world market insights without the Wall Street buzzwords
- Actionable steps to put your money to work
Whether you're feeling overwhelmed by the stock market or ready to level up your investing game, you've found your community. Join us as we all build wealth together, one episode at a time.
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- @themarkethustle (Josh)
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The Market Hustle
$45,000 Invested at 20 y/o + How You Can Create Wealth Through Discipline (Ep.72)
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In this episode, Marcos (a member of TMH community) joins the show to share his financial journey as a young investor.
Being only 20 years old, Marcos has developed a disciplined approach and already stacked over 45k USD in his portfolio.
In this episode, you will learn why discipline is essential to maximize compound interest, why starting is the most important stage and how strategic planning can help you retire early.
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Timestamps:
0:00 Marcos’ journey with investing at 20 y/o
4:03 Marcos’ role models and early lessons
5:45 Translating discipline from other fields into finance
7:52 An aggressive and diversified long-term strategy
12:23 Marcos’ financial & business goals
14:56 Retiring early requires strategic planning
16:59 Individual stocks vs ETFs
21:49 Shiny object syndrome in investing
23:03 Having financial advisors
24:11 Learning the language of investing
25:08 How to start investing as a young person
27:13 The hardest and most important part is starting
30:07 Compound interest & the 100k mark
34:04 Handling big sell offs when you start investing
36:33 Discipline and goals will bring results