Welcome back to another insightful episode of Angels Exits and Acquisitions! Today, we sit down with Chris Vermeulen, founder of Technical Traders, to explore his journey in finance and his unique approach to generating long-term wealth through the markets. Chris shares his fascinating story, from a high school stock market challenge that sparked his interest to the pivotal moments that shaped his current technical analysis-focused trading strategy. Discover how he evolved from actively trading various instruments to a more passive approach centered around ETF investing in major asset classes like stocks, bonds, and currencies. Key Points: Chris's early exposure to the potential of the stock market through a high school challenge and later being inspired by futures trading concepts. The significant turning points in his career, including substantial losses during the tech bubble, which led him to abandon fundamental analysis in favor of a rules-based technical approach focused on price action. His current strategy of identifying and riding major market trends ("waves") using ETFs, aiming for consistent "first and second base hits" rather than high-risk "home runs". Timestamps: 0:28: Chris shares how he got started in finance and his early fascination with trading. 4:05: He discusses experiencing significant losses and the crucial realization of needing rules and risk management. 6:08: Chris recounts a personal experience with his father's financial distress and how it deeply impacted his approach to risk. 11:47: He explains his shift from fundamental to technical analysis after seeing strong companies' stock prices plummet. 16:57: Chris details his current ETF trading strategy, focusing on market trends and managing risk. Learn about the differences between value and technical investing, the dangers of leverage in futures trading, and Chris's philosophy of simplifying trading by focusing on major market trends and a limited number of trades per year. This episode is packed with valuable insights for anyone interested in the stock market, wealth generation, and implementing a disciplined risk management approach to their investments. Whether you're a beginner investor or have years of experience, Chris's journey and strategies offer a unique perspective on navigating the financial markets. Connect with Chris Vermeulen:  https://www.youtube.com/@TheTechnicalTraders https://thetechnicaltraders.com/   Connect with Jeff Barnes:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffpbarnes/ https://www.jeffbarnes.ceo/ #StockMarket #Trading #Investing #TechnicalAnalysis #ETF #Wealth #Finance #RiskManagement #PassiveIncome #MarketAnalysis #FinancialFreedom #InvestmentStrategy #ChrisVermeulen #TheTechnicalTraders #AngelsExitsAndAcquisitions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices