Start Here: One Trade, One Decision, Done

If you're new to this site, this is the best place to begin. Here's who I am, why I built the One & Done System, and how you can follow along—or build your own simple, low-stress trading path.

For new traders, late starters, and anyone ready for a simpler way.

My journey to One & Done trading

My name is Lewy. I'm a husband and father of six, married since May of 1989. For most of my life, I've been the financial provider while my wife dedicated herself to raising and homeschooling our children.

About 20 years ago, I started exploring trading. I went to workshops, tried different systems, and found that most of them demanded more and more indicators, tools, and complexity just to keep them working.

For a while, I had a great job with a pension—until the company "rightsized" and everything changed. The pension stopped. I spent a couple of years in financial services, and that ended too when they required everyone to work from an office three hours from home.

Today, I work as a maintenance manager and automation engineer. It's honest work, but I don't make nearly what I used to, and sometimes it feels like we're going backwards financially.

Then, in April 2023, I had six bypasses. That was my wake-up call: life is too short not to do what you truly enjoy and build the kind of freedom that lets you be present with the people you love.

Photo of Lewy, creator of the One & Done System

A simple, casual-professional photo of me belongs here—nothing fancy, just real. The goal of this site is transparency and accountability, not perfection.

What finally clicked: simple rules, one trade a day

About three months ago, I discovered Jimmy at Trading Decoded. His teaching introduced me to a simple, straightforward approach—one ticker, no indicators, just price action and levels. That clicked with me. I'm a rules-driven, simple-systems person, and this fit perfectly.

Looking back at my trades over two months, I realized something important: if I had only taken my first trade each day, I would have had an 80% hit rate. The losses came from overtrading, not from the idea.

That insight led me to create OneAndDoneSystem.com—a commitment to trading just one well-defined trade a day with a bracket order and stop, and to log everything in public.

For me, this isn't just about trading. It's about freedom. It's about spending more time with my family, living life on my terms, and helping others do the same by following simple rules.

Why the One & Done System works

Built for real life, not just screenshots

The One & Done System isn't magic. It's a simple framework designed to reduce stress and decision fatigue. Instead of chasing trades all day, I focus on one good opportunity that meets clear criteria.

One trade per day: SPY options (then SPX after the account reaches $2,000).
No indicators: Just support, resistance, and price action on the 1-minute chart.
Confluence: SPY, QQQ, and the NYSE $ADD all moving in the same direction.
Room to move: I only trade from one clear level to the next, where there's space for the move.
Most trades are quick: The best setups usually play out in a few minutes.
Patience is the edge: If the setup doesn't appear, I don't force it.

The difference isn't complexity. It's consistency. One decision, one trade, one log entry at the end of the day.

Who this is for

This site is for people who want a simpler, more honest way to approach trading and their financial future. It's especially for you if:

You're new to trading and feel overwhelmed by indicators, gurus, and conflicting strategies.
You've been trading for a while but struggle with overtrading, revenge trading, and inconsistency.
You're starting later in life or starting over financially and need a path that doesn't require staring at charts all day.
You want a system that can run alongside a full-time job and family life.
You value transparency and want to see someone walk the talk in public.

Whether you're just starting out, in the middle of your career, or already retired, the core idea is the same: one good, rules-based decision each day can change your trajectory over time.

Your path: how to follow (or adapt) this system

If you want to follow along—or build your own version of the One & Done approach—here's a simple path. You don't have to do everything at once. Just take the next step that makes sense for you.

Understand the rules. Read the core trading rules on the How I Trade page.
Watch the journey. Look through the 60-day journal and see how I log each trade.
Study the equity curve. Visit the home page to see live equity vs the 10K goal.
Start with education. Learn from resources like Trading Decoded and other tools I recommend (Resources page coming soon).
Paper trade first. Practice the One & Done rules without risking real money.
Start small. When you're ready, begin with a small account and only risk what fits your life and budget.
Track everything. Use a journal or spreadsheet to log your trades, just like I do.
Keep it low-stress. One trade per day. No forcing it. No chasing. No need to be perfect.

Coming soon: video introduction

I'll be adding a short video here where I walk through this story, the One & Done rules, and how you can follow along. It will be recorded just like my trade recaps—real, simple, and to the point.