I Was a Banker, Now I'm a Risk Manager: My Pullback Trading Story

What does it really take to walk away from a stable career and become a full-time, risk-first trader? In this episode of NexxtTalks, I speak with Aniket Das — a former Mumbai corporate professional who left the "comfort" of banking life to trade full-time, built his process around pullback trading after years of chasing breakouts, and now lives by one rule: risk management before returns. We discuss the real turning points: his 11-year mentor relationship and how it shaped his mindset, why his wife's decision to leave her own job became part of the trading decision, the "aha moment" that led him away from breakout trading, the LFDF setup and where the name actually comes from, and why he now sees himself as a risk manager first and a trader second. If you're a working professional, a beginner trader, or someone thinking about taking the leap into full-time trading, this conversation will give you clarity, perspective, and a grounded roadmap. In this video, we cover: Banker to trader journey: what changed and why The pullback trading "aha moment" after years of chasing breakouts What LFDF actually stands for (and the Rakesh Jhunjhunwala connection) Why risk management matters more than returns Trading psychology, mentorship, and staying process-driven over 11 years The personal side: his wife's decision, the mentor, and the move to Goa 4 commandments for anyone starting their trading journey Join the Nexxt Ecosystem Android: https://tinyurl.com/NexxtAndroid iOS: https://tinyurl.com/NexxtIOS NexxtPro: https://tinyurl.com/NexxtPro Website: www.abhijitpaul.com Telegram: https://t.me/+kJxVfuAGcogzOTM9 Trade Well. Learn Better. Stay Disciplined. #AbhijitPaul #NexxtPro #tradingview #podcast #banker #trader #riskmanagement #stockmarketindia #futurestrading #optionstrading #pullbacktrading #tradingjourney