This week, my average cost dropped under $300 for the first time. Even with a 47 percent loss, I’m stacking shares and staying focused on the 20-year journey.

Six months, 25 shares, and one lesson. Real wealth is built quietly. This milestone did not come with fireworks, it came with calm confidence. The first 25 shares proved that discipline beats emotion and automation beats hesitation. The foundation is set, and every $50 buy from here compounds into the future I am building one day at a time.