From Orphanage to Options Trading: How Sun Yong Kim Built a 7-Figure Retirement
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In this inspiring episode of Investing to Win, Garret Wong sits down with Sun Yong Kim—an entrepreneur, real estate investor, and options trading coach—whose remarkable journey began in a South Korean orphanage. Sun Yong shares how she overcame unimaginable hardships, retired early with no savings, and ultimately built a seven-figure income through savvy investing and unshakable resilience.
Timestamps:
[00:00:00] Introduction: Garret introduces the episode and his guest, Sun Yong Kim.
[00:03:00] Childhood in a South Korean Orphanage :Sun Yong shares her emotional story of being abandoned, overcoming physical disabilities, and the defining moment that drove her to learn how to walk.
[00:15:30]Adoption and Life in America: At age 14, Sun Yong is adopted by an American family, marking the beginning of a new chapter in her life. She shares the struggles and breakthroughs of adjusting to a new culture and language.
[00:25:45]Interview with Guest: Sun Yong reflects on her 33-year career as a certified medical assistant, the financial reality of retirement, and how a conversation with her doctor led to her leap into real estate and options trading.
[00:50:00] Key Takeaways: Sun Yong explains her “Miracle System” for options trading, offers actionable advice for escaping financial stagnation, and shares her next goal: building $10 million in five years.
About the Guest:
Sun Yong Kim is a self-made entrepreneur who overcame extreme adversity, including childhood abandonment and disability, to build a seven-figure retirement portfolio. After working 33 years in healthcare, she turned to real estate and options trading, developing her own simplified “Miracle System” that has helped her—and her clients—achieve financial independence. Her story has been featured in Entrepreneur Magazine, inspiring thousands around the world.
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