MARCUS GARRISON

Finance in Clear Steps for Real People

Ideas that Compound

Fresh, practical insights on personal finance, trading, and the evolving world of crypto.

Growing Your Wealth

Systems, habits, and frameworks for building lasting wealth.

Analysis Paralysis Is Costing You Thousands

Endless research is costing you thousands in lost growth—here's how to finally start investing.

Break Free from 'Doing Okay' Syndrome

You're paying bills but not progressing—learn to shift from financial defense to offense.

Your Money Story Is Running Your Life

Uncover the childhood beliefs sabotaging your financial decisions and learn to rewrite them.

Why the 'Safe' Choice Is Actually Riskier

Keeping retirement money in savings accounts is riskier than investing in the market.

The Only 3 Funds You Need to Build Serious Wealth

Three simple index funds can outperform 89% of actively managed funds at a fraction of the cost.

Trading Guidance

Tactics, risk rules, and mental models for traders.

Why New Traders Lose Money After Their First Win

Avoid the confidence trap after your first win.

The 3 Charts Every Options Trader Must Check

Trend, levels, and current action—before any trade.

How to Know When NOT to Trade

When stepping aside is the edge.

Stop Watching Your P&L

Make decisions from price action, not dollar swings.

Your First $100 Loss

Turn tuition into improvement.

Exploring the Future of Money

Crypto, DeFi, and what’s next in the financial system.

What Blockchain Actually Does and Why It Matters

What blockchain actually does in plain English.

Why DeFi Pays 1,400% More Than Your Savings Account

Understand how cutting out the middleman changes everything about earning interest on your money.

Smart Contracts Aren't Scary

Smart contracts are just automated if-then statements, not magic.

What NFT Ownership Actually Means

You probably don't own what you think you own when you buy an NFT.

The Real Reason Bitcoin Could Be Worth $1 Million

The real case for a $1 million Bitcoin.