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The ramblings of a trader on the markets and the state of the world.

Trading’s not difficult. Traders are difficult.

Trading’s not difficult. Traders are difficult.

Trading is not complicated. We, as humans, make it complicated. As traders, we can do one of three things when placing a trade. Buy, sell, or do nothing at all. If you trade some markets, you can only do two of those things. As traders, we make what is essentially

Better to be Rich or Wealthy?

Better to be Rich or Wealthy?

To be wealthy is to have enough money to live the way you wish to, while having enough to branch out and achieve your life goals.

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The Humbug Trader

I am writing in a somewhat frustrated mood at the moment, so I will apologize in advance, but here is what is getting under my skin … what I now refer to as the humbug trader. For those that celebrate Christmas, they will be familiar with the story of the Christmas

When to Exit a Trade

When to Exit a Trade

When beginner traders start looking for that magic "make me a bucket load of cash" trading system, quite often the last thing thought about is their exit strategy. Usually the first and most important thing on a traders mind is when to enter a market, forgetting that you

Are You Thinking Straight?

Are You Thinking Straight?

Humans really are amazing creatures, it amazes me every time I look at my little son Lachlan and see how much he can learn in a single day. There is so much information to take in each and every minute, yet somehow our brains can process it and turn it

Why I Trade

Why I Trade

Hi all, I am very appreciative of all the comments about this blog (even the negative ones ;)), but I thought I would give you an idea on why I trade rather than how I trade, and perhaps it will get you all thinking along the same lines as well. I