what’s eating your trading profits

Ever seen a cartoon and thought, “Yep, that’s me”?  I stumbled upon one on Twitter last week: I've been that trader. And so have many others. Here’s how it usually goes: - Gorgeous trade setup - Indicators screaming “go” - So, you dive in headfirst… Then WHAM—the...

my only regret

The other day I was reflecting on my trading journey and had an amazing realization. Before I discovered trading, I was a creative director in an advertising agency. Even though I was very interested in the creative side of filmmaking, I hated the corporate hustle...

why amateur traders don’t make it

Someone asked me a great question the other day: When building trading strategies, what’s the difference between amateur and professional traders? This is a really important question to ask because we all start as amateurs, but... Most traders never make it to...

Breakout Trading Blog

this is funny

this is funny

Saw this funny cartoon a few days ago: One thing I’ve noticed working with 100s (maybe 1000s) of traders: People make trading more complicated than it needs to be. You CAN make a...

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would you trade places with Branson?

would you trade places with Branson?

Hey there, Ever caught yourself dreaming what it'd be like to be a billionaire like Branson?  It turns out he might just be envying you... Here's the story: During a radio chat,...

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I got kicked in the panic button

I got kicked in the panic button

My heart dropped into my stomach this week.  The new Saudi client I’ve been working with for my Hedge Fund dropped a bombshell…  They wanted my first portfolio in Saudi stocks ready by January. Not later in the year like we'd talked about – January. My brain went into...

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2024 is almost over…

2024 is almost over…

Can you believe we've got less than 20 days left in 2024? Time doesn't just fly these days...  It straps on a jetpack and zooms into another dimension!  Remember when we were all excited about our trading goals back in January? Those dreams were as fresh as morning...

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scary news about your job

scary news about your job

I just heard something that made me spit coffee across the table. Reid Hoffman, the LinkedIn genius, dropped a wild prediction. He thinks the 9-to-5 job will be extinct by 2034. That's right.  Gone.  Kaput.  Extinct like the dinosaurs. Remember phone booths? They...

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monday morning blues?

monday morning blues?

Ever feel like throwing your alarm clock against the wall on Monday mornings? I get it.  Those Monday blues hit hard when you're stuck in a job you don't love.  The worst part?  That sinking feeling in your stomach on Sunday nights. Like a heavy weight pushing you...

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the rush to trading disaster

the rush to trading disaster

"Imagine going to a doctor who has only trained for a year and watched youtube videos."  How much trust would you put in this doctor? Would you classify him as an expert? What results would you expect? This comment was posted in the BTA community last week by Protege...

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whack-a-mole traders

whack-a-mole traders

Ever watch someone play whack-a-mole at an arcade? That's how most traders approach the market. They're constantly swinging their mallet, hoping to hit something... anything. And guess what? They end up exhausted, frustrated and broke. I used to be that trader. I...

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How To Trade Asian Markets

How To Trade Asian Markets

Most traders only focus on US markets, leaving a TON of potential profits on the table. Imagine being able to trade globally, following the sun from Asia to Europe to the USA and back again. Good news - it’s quite straightforward, and I’ll show you how.  I’ve just...

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