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Morality of Trading
It is incumbent upon the trader to understand the reality and truth in relations to the financial markets. While hard work, objective study and historical observation purport to be the best methods, how economies function and move civilizations through recessions and...
Seriously Supercharge Your Success
The first of the year 2010 brought a newfound optimism to the membership in the form of the $100,000 Challenge. I put the group to the test… to turn $1,000 into $100,000 during the year using my methodology. Proudly, some people are far exceeding their expectations....
The Fear of Day Trading
We've all been there. We make a couple of good trades and make profits. We get cocky… nothing can stop us now right? And BOOM! We lose it all in one trade. Instead of getting back on that horse, when we try to enter a new trade, fear overwhelms us and we're reluctant....
The Crippling $25k Rule
I get this asked a lot.. how to handle this inconvenience. Story goes, someone walked into a brokerage firm and blasted the staff away in frustration after losing his shirt on the market. For safety's sake - in protection of the traders from themselves - the SEC...
‘Hugh, here’s my situation….’
Sound familiar? If I had a dollar for every one of these emails... lol Hi xxxxxx, Yes, you've been on and off for quite some time. lol I totally understand what you're doing and going through. Corporate America (I was there too) has some stability and maybe...
Why Day Traders Lose Money
Half the battle to stop the bleeding is knowing why you lose. 'Opportunity Cost' is defined as the loss of potential gain from other alternatives when one alternative is chosen. As a trader, we see this all the time. A stock hits our target, we sell for a profit, then...
Market Update – May 24, 2019
SPY began the week with a significant drop from the 287’s down to the low-284’s before the opening bell. Despite that drop, however, volatility quickly returned to reasonable levels and encouraged traders to buy. SPY climbed through the morning, adding about $1.50...
Why the Inner Circle?
Trading is serious business, even if you aspire to it as a hobby. It's energizing, fun and could even be very profitable! We want you to be comfortable with our offerings. As such, we do not expect you to just subscribe to expensive programs or a strategy that may be...
Market Update – May 10, 2019
Concerns over the US-China trade negotiations weighed heavy on US markets on Monday. A single Tweet over the weekend from the President threatening to impose new tariffs on Chinese imports suddenly sent SPY dropping more than $6 in the pre-market trading. However,...
Stock Trading vs. Options Trading
I get the question all the time – what is the difference between stock trading and stock options trading? Well, picture this. Stock trading can be compared to gambling at a casino. You’re always gambling against the house, so if you and your fellow gambling friends...
Market Update – May 3, 2019
Monday began with a bright outlook. The optimism leading up to the opening bell carried over into the trading day as investors looked positively toward the next round of trade negotiations with China and the upcoming Federal Reserve interest rate announcement set to...
5 More Attributes of Options
Check out our blog on the first 10 characteristics of stock options. Here are some additional characteristics of stock options. In-the-Money: strike price is less than the current underlying stock price (calls… inverse is true for puts) At-the-Money: strike price is...