This is exactly why I left the business after 20+ years. We timed the markets very well, buying extreme selloffs and selling the parties. The big issue became over time that I simply couldn't keep up. I wasn't going to maintain a staff, manage to all the game playing every year, and now the catastrophes every five minutes in the world. The 14 hour days are over. I was just thinking of the covid selloff, oh how about the Christmas Eve off 20% from the highs in 2018 because of some China scare. Of course the financial crisis. Tech bubbles anyone. Summer low volume bs volatility anyone, oh make sure it happens when I'm trying to take some time off for a week to be with my family. All of course became opportunities, though now I have to enagage in all the conversations, dispelling the terrible media stories, and trying to search for the truth while people are eating social media feeds and news amidst platforms that were created to addict people to their propaganda. Prices are the only truth we could ever play by, improve the risk/reward dramatically, and know that the world had to move on, or money wouldn't matter anyway. 

I wasn't an advisor that could just tell someone to buy and hold at any price. I did my best and thankfully did very well with my clients. The truth is though with all the regs and other things I mentioned, it isn't worth it. The only way I could really do it is to just manage for a small group of high worth clients. Honestly though, there is more that comes with that than just being in the business and making money. Some of those types were not the greatest people to be around. I value relationships and believe we eventually do take on the characteristics of who we spend the most time with. Peace of mind is worth a lot. Having my time back is worth a lot, priceless really. I sleep well these days.