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Gerry Invests is a long-form financial series built on real conversations with traders, portfolio managers, and investors — focusing on the actual mechanics of the market, not financial hype. If you have a career in finance or a track record in the markets and want to help the next generation learn how it’s really done, I’d love to have you on.

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(01) The mission

Financial literacy, not financial hype.

Most online finance content focuses on quick wins and flashy returns. Gerry Invests looks at the other side of the coin: the actual frameworks, risk controls, and long-term discipline required to survive and compound capital over decades.

No hype — only the reality
Trading is income. Investing is wealth.
The trade that changed everything.

(02) Proof of work

Conversations so far

Every guest here has recorded a full episode. The lead-ins focus on how each person actually operates — process over payout.

From Coal Mining to Trading — Michael Litton on Gerry Invests

@MoneyMikeStocks

Michael Litton Trader, Content creator, Coach · @MoneyMikeStocks

From a Coal Miner to Day Trader: Money Mike’s Advice for the Youth

Michael Litton spent a decade underground as a coal miner and ten years in corrections before a friend introduced him to trading. When his job was cut, he gave himself a strict three-month savings runway to prove it could replace his income—and it did. Watch the full interview below to see how Mike built a full-time trading career from scratch and turned that three-month window into his new reality.

“You can make money on stories. You just can’t get married to them.”

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Swing Trading as a College Student — Juan Nuila on Gerry Invests

@SmartMoneyLatino

Juan Nuila Trader, Content creator, Coach · @SmartMoneyLatino

How Larry Jones’ Crowned Trader Trades in College

Juan is currently still in college, working multiple jobs, and trading around both — by his own description, some days it feels like being pulled in four directions at once. He’s open about the swings that come with that: he once rode 100 shares of Rocket Lab from $5 to nearly $150, and lost $2,400 of it in five minutes the very next day on an overconfident bet. Larry made him a crown trader for his consistency and his willingness to teach what he’s still learning himself.

“Bet small, lose small.”

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Long-Term Investing With Stocks for Teens - Gerry Invests

@TomTheTurtleTrader

Tom The Turtle Trader Trader Investor Coach

The Turtle Trader Rule: How to Build Wealth Without Taking Massive Risk | Tom

Tom entered the market looking for a better way to grow his retirement savings while still working a full-time job. What began with dividend investing eventually expanded into swing trading, options, and active trading—but not without mistakes. After giving back nearly 50–60% of what he had earned during one difficult stretch, Tom rebuilt his approach around consistency, risk management, and turning trading profits into long-term investments. Today, his “Turtle Trader” philosophy is deliberately slow: protect your capital, follow a plan, and build wealth without needing to chase the market every day.

“You don’t have to have big wins every day. You just have to be consistent.”

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(03) For creators

Thinking about coming on the show? Here’s exactly what it looks like.

Format

A real conversation

~20–30 minutes, remote, conversational. No script, no gotchas.

Scheduling

Your schedule, not mine

Flexible timing. You pick the slot that works for your week.

Review

You’ll see it before it’s live

The edit is shared for your review on request before anything is posted.

Reach

Full reach

Posted on the channel — and you’re free to clip and repost it yourself.

(04) About the host

About Gerardo

I’m Gerry, a high school senior with a deep passion for the markets. I’ve been investing since I was 15, founded my school’s finance club, and participated in the Wharton Summer Program. Now, I run Gerry Invests—sitting down with industry professionals to bring real financial literacy to the next generation.

High School Senior Investing Since Age 15 Founder, School Finance Club Wharton Summer Program

(05) Book an interview

Pick a time that works for you.

Pick whatever works for you. You’ll get a short prep doc beforehand so there are no surprises.

Scheduling by Calendly

Reserve a 30-minute slot on Calendly and your interview is locked in. A short prep doc is sent ahead of the recording.

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Pick a time
Whatever works for your week.
2
Get a short prep doc
The shape of the conversation, so nothing catches you off guard.
3
Record
~20–30 minutes, remote.

(06) FAQ

Questions guests usually ask

How long does it take?

About 20–30 minutes of recorded conversation, plus a few minutes to get set up beforehand.

What do I need to prepare?

Nothing beyond your own experience. A short prep doc is sent ahead so you know the shape of the conversation before you sit down.

Do I get to see it before it’s posted?

Yes, on request. The edit is shared with you for review before anything goes live.

What can the conversation be about?

Anything in the world of finance, shaped around what you actually do — day trading, long-term investing, building a business, real estate, personal finance, the psychology of money, or the career path that got you here. If it connects to how people earn, keep, and grow money, it fits. The one throughline is the show’s core question: how do you make this last?