Help Me Achieve My Goal ♥️

It’s been a bumpy year, but I managed to pay my bills and fund my mother’s kitchen renovation — that one meant a lot. Still, I have bigger goals ahead...

My main targets: break the $100K threshold (the closest i've been is $93K before profit taking), provide for my mother, and own that dream home.

I’m already 30, so I don’t want to be waiting until my 50's or 60's due to slow annual returns. Maybe it's unrealistic or i'm just pipe dreaming, but I want to at least try and make something better of myself.

My style is mostly swing trading — days to weeks — with a little day-trading when volume spikes. I like to focus on catalysts in volatile sectors for short-to-mid-term plays as well. I think I’ve been doing decent overall so far, but I want to do and be better.

A few things I’m wondering about: Should I be more aggressive given my timeline and goals? Are there platforms that could improve my edge? And should I finally learn options (puts/calls)? I’ve avoided them because they seem complex and risky, but maybe that’s exactly why I should understand them—

TL/DR:

I want to take smart risks — not reckless ones — to grow my account, support my mother, and build the kind of life I didn’t have growing up. Any advice on strategy, platforms, stocks to watch, or techniques would be genuinely and deeply appreciated!