Omar Khan on Pursuing Financial Independence

Episode 11

On this Episode of Fulfillment Equation

While money isn’t everything, there is certainly a component of finding freedom that involves financial independence. In this week’s podcast, I am talking to Omar Khan, a leader in the financial services industry and co-owner of Theta Trading, a financial education company. As Omar says of financial independence: “It’s about putting yourself in a position to be able to own your own time and do what you want to do”. In our conversation we touch on the topics of financial literacy, how buying stuff doesn’t buy fulfillment, and the relationship between discipline and regret. Omar also gives practical tips and tricks on increasing your revenue and on teaching your kids financial literacy to prepare them for adulthood.

Finally, together we build Omar’s equation: 10W + 2g + 2k

“You have two choices – you can eat the seeds now or you can plant the seeds and eat from the orchard for the rest of your life.”

– Omar Khan

About the Guest

Omar Khan’s career spans more than 20 years in financial services. Starting out in the brokerage arm of a Big Five Canadian bank, he quickly rose through the ranks of the industry to AVP in a widely known mutual fund company. He then shifted his focus, becoming a full-time real estate investor and derivatives trader. In 2019, Omar and his business partner and best friend, Matthew Todman, founded Theta Trading. Theta is a financial education company that has taught over 1500 people beginner to advanced trading techniques along with personal finance and investing concepts that he believes everyone should know. Omar is an entrepreneur, a real estate investor, a proud dad, and a passionate educator of financial literacy. You can reach Omar at omar@thetatradingco.com.

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