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Process--it doesn't sound exciting, but it's maybe the most important part of what we do. In fact, it's the Holy Grail in trading: having something you can replicate year after year that will bring consistent results--this is how a successful trading program is built.
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A_Joe wrote to ask me for some thoughts on how to read a chart. Here is his question: A Quote goes "People See What They Have Learnt to See". Would Request to Enlighten me on the Line of Thinking on Seeing a Chart. My Line of Thinking
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Trading is hard, but it's even harder because our emotions so often work against us. In this episode, I look at some ideas for managing emotions and putting them to work for you, instead of against you. Here are the show notes: Every decision we make is a
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In this episode: Tony C asks: How to tune out negativity and fear from the media? * Understand the nature of media-driven information: It's constant and emotionally charged. The media has leveled the playing field and made the world a better place, but we need to understand the information
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The second part of a two-part miniseries on what to expect when you're learning how to trade. Highlights from this episode include: What do you need to give yourself the best chance of success? * Most importantly: realistic expectations. * Knowledge * Trading isn't about knowledge, but background knowledge
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This episode of MarketLife looks at some of the things that stand between beginning traders and success. What can you do to make your chances better? What are the challenges you are likely to face? What mistakes do most people make? Why do so many fail and, more importantly, what
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This episode of MarketLife answers a reader question: As trading is considered a zero sum game(if we forget the broker), and obviously we enter a trade to gain, it stands to reason that someone has to lose. Can trading be justified in terms of the above mentioned paragraph? Kind
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This episode of MarketLife switches gears a bit, and looks at creativity. How can we cultivate creativity? How can we find creative possibilities that others might miss? How do we nurture that creative spark and integrate the lessons into modern life? I have some ideas and answers to these questions:
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This episode of MarketLife looks at trading, investing, and gambling, and how people try to put the odds in their favor. Everything we do in financial markets is a bet. Hopefully an educated bet, hopefully a smart bet, but it’s all only a bet on the odds. * We are
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This episode of MarketLife continues Episode 3's discussion of the markets and asset classes people trade and invest in. Markets for trading and investing (Part 2) * Currencies * Currencies can be quoted against USD or other currencies * Largest markets in the world--this is both good and bad * Brokers are
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In this episode of MarketLife, we look at some of the things (markets or instruments) that people trade. (In the introduction to the podcast I said we'd get through more than we actually did. The second part will be in the next episode.) In this episode, you will
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In this episode of MarketLife, I discuss some of the key concepts in finance. Understanding these ideas can save you some time and energy, and also will shed new light on much of what you hear in the news and media. Things you will learn: Two key concepts of finance: