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  • Elgato Stream Deck for Daytrading

    Daytrading with the Elgato Stream Deck has taken my trading to the next level. Reading this review may help you decide if it is worth it.

  • A Look Inside Benzinga Pro News Service

    I give a real life review of the Benzinga Pro News Trading service. I go over everything you need to know and how I use it daily.

  • Building a Day Trading PC From Scratch

    Inside you will read how I went through the steps of building a daytrading PC from start to finish. This build is based on Tradestation.

  • 21 Daytrading Tips I Learned in My First Year

    These Daytrading tips were some of the most important things I learned in the past year. Stay positive & focused when taking your next trade.

  • Digging Into December 2020

    Lessons were learning in December 2020 and I plan to grow from that. I have a long way to go on this day trading journey, but things are looking up.

  • A Look Back at November 2020

    I had a nice run in November and I'm looking to continue trading well into Decemeber. Follow my journey as it continues on the green side.

  • The Crazy Month of October

    It was an interesting month of trading. October ended up being a positive month, but it wasn't without some trouble. Let's see what November brings.

  • Full Tradestation Review

    Finding the right broker isn't easy. This Trade Station Review will go over many of the different things I've dealt with that may help YOU.

  • Finishing September in Good Shape

    Here is a look at some things I did in Septemeber 2020 and what the future looks like for my trading. Be ready for some more great content.

  • Ugly Market Leads to a Couple of Nice Trades

    If you don't short stocks, you have to find the stocks that are setting up to meet your parameters. It takes patience, that is for sure.

  • Time Away During the Slowness of August

    This past week I was able to not look at my computers for over 5 days. This is a huge step, but not neccessarily all good.

  • Missed It Yesterday and Got It Today

    I was able to work my way into a really nice trade. Taking full advantage is a real hard thing to do but today felt pretty good.

  • Bouncing Back After Last Week

    I got on a good side of a trading halt but got too defensive at the wrong time. I’m okay with that decision since I need to be more defensive anyway. If you watched all of my videos last week you know I struggled pretty hard most of the week. I was able to fight […]

  • Some Blast From the Past

    The term Kodak moment will be thrown around the Internet for about a week. There was some interesting price action on KODK today and others.

  • Buying Too Soon Is a Factor

    Taking a trade too soon can come back to haunt you or push you to make a bad decision. Not all trades are alike so make sure you learn from it.

  • Bounce Back Kind of Day

    Find what works for you and stick to it. Don't let a bad trading day get you down. Do what you have to get back out there and make good calls.

  • Crazy Market With Crazy Stocks

    When I start my morning research I'm always looking for 1-2 stocks that are going to make some big moves and in a fast way. Today was that day.

  • Looking at the Big Picture

    As soon as I can hang on to a trade longer when it doesn't work right away my life would get a lot better. Only time will tell when it comes to that.

  • New Week New Trading Window

    You can't force how much trade size you should take. You have to be willing to commit to bigger lots and understand the risks that are in play.

  • Getting Off to a Good Start in July

    It always feels good to get off to a good start at the beginning of the month. Trades were made but not fully captialized on. Same ole story for the most part.

  • Is Holiday Week Trading Here?

    You definitely can't force trading when things aren't lining up. This is how you will chop your account and it is just not worth your time and money.

  • Keep Grinding the Good Trades

    Taking the best setups will make the right difference. Missing trades is part of the game but there are plenty of setups to be had each day.

  • Smart Monday Trading

    Sometimes you have a day where singles is where it is at. I've been protecting my entry a lot lately and will eventually let the trades run.

  • Taking IMTE Paid Off

    I traded the process today on a very strong gap play and it really paid off. This is one trade I'll rememeber for awhile. Stick to the system.

  • Ugly Day in the Market, A Great Day For Me

    Finding setups in this market can be difficult but they are out there. Put in the time and manage your risk and things will start working.

  • Interesting Trading Days for Sure

    When you are making good decsions and the trades are working it's two fold. Not only are you following your process your making money to go along with it.

  • Closing the Week Up in the SKY

    Be on the lookout for the right stocks to trade. We found some good ones today and BA was the place to be. Always trade the right setups.

  • Keeping Things Tight Today

    I was able to come out ahead today and look forward to more trading tomorrow. There is a real process here and I'm working on it.

  • Some Weird Action Today

    I was trading all kinds of stocks today and I was all over the place. I had a nice win with TSLA and a bad loss with it. You have to take good setups.

  • A Hectic Day That Ends on the Right Side

    I was able to remain calm and take the trades I wanted. I got jumped on a couple and got in one too early but TSLA kept me in the game today.

  • Think or Swim Review

    I was able to trade with Think or Swim for well over 30 trading days. This TOS Review should give you enough information to help you make your decision.

  • Friday Closes With Trump and a Thunderstorm

    I was able to take on a lot of great trades. I jumped in a couple early and bounce real quick which helped. I'm looking forward to next week already.

  • Stick to Only Good Trades, Avoid the Rest

    If I want to be successful long term I really need to focus only on the best setups and avoid the crap. It's the only way or I will struggle to keep the money.

  • Big Day on a Slow Moving Market

    Today got off to the same start as yesterday. I didn’t create a post about it but I did create a video. you can see that on my YouTube channel. Patience is so important in trading. Day Trading is super hard and this is one characteristic you need to have. After losing around $150 yesterday […]

  • Friday Before Weekend Trading

    I'm not looking for perfection. I'm looking to manage my risk and take the best trade setups possible. There are a lot of trades to be had out there.

  • Mentoring Sessions and Great Trading

    I have a long way to go when it comes to trading but this is the real deal. I'm seeing what I need to do more and more each day.

  • Trading With the Team

    Find the winners and make them work. Take Day Trading serious and work with a great team that wants you to succeed. Makes it a lot easier.

  • Huge Gap Up Leads to Some Choppy Conditions

    I got chopped up some today and it made the trading a little frustrating. I will be back tomorrow to get things working in my favor.

  • Feeling Good About My Trading

    A great week after last weeks concerns. Between the workstation and good trading I'm really looking forward to next week. Have a great weekend!

  • More CODX and TSLA on This Green Day

    Find the setups and push the button. I can do that part. It's knowing when to get out is what is holding me back. Risk to reward. Work in progress.

  • It Was a CODX and CREX Kind of Day

    If you find the right stocks you can make some great trades. I was able to take advantage of some but not all. Always looking for better exits.

  • Back to the Trading Grind

    If you have a bad day you need to learn to overcome and go back to what works. Forcing trades last week really sucked. Check out the video for more details.

  • New Platform and New Problems Oh MY

    I've had the Tradestation platform up for awhile now but only to learn the system. Yesterday was my first day of trading and it was interesting in terms of tech issues.

  • Some Market Deja Vu

    It was a tough day early on but I was able to make the right moves and battle back to the green side. Focusing on being a little more careful in the first 10 is key.

  • Opening Up MAY With Some Winners

    You have to trade the best setups and play the process. Let the trades do the job. Although I missed a few big ones I did have a great day.

  • Finding Good Setups and Working It

    The afternoon was pretty borning but overall the morning set up pretty nice for me to be green. There are more trading days ahead. No need to force more trades.

  • Digging Into Some Great Trade Ideas

    There were plenty of lessons today in my trading. I was able to come away green and took in a lot of great information. More great trades ahead.

  • Over Traded a Bit to Close Out the Week

    Getting through the week in the green is what I was looking for. I didn't put too much risk out there but I definitely made some bold moves.

  • Some Good Trading in April

    Taking advantage of winners will come in time. I'm definitely happy to find good setups and eventually I'll stay in trades longer and let them run.

  • Chippity Chop Out There

    Take the good setups in tough trading days. Watch for the big rug pull stocks and play defensive when you can. This day could have been better.

  • Getting It Done One WATT at a Time

    A lot of times it is hard to find good setups. In the morning I was able to find a couple and missed out on some as well. Feeling the process growing in me.

  • Monday Gap Down Turns Into Some Winners

    You have to trade what sets up and not force things. This is the style of trading I've been doing and it's starting to sink in. Check the results so far.

  • Making Some Solid Friday Trades

    I was only considering good setups today and it paid off nicely. I was able to take advantage of the great stock from yesterday and more.

  • CODX CODX and MORE CODX Day Seven

    I was looking to trade this stock before the market even opened and it turned out to be the bread winner all day. Take the gains and move on.

  • One Crappy Trade and Other Minor Action

    I got off to a bad start today with a cruddy Gap play that rug pulled on me within a few moments. I didn’t let that phase me, however, and turned it around soon after. I’m starting to really understand why the trades are failing and getting out with smaller losses. Although my share size […]

  • Day Five Was Kind of a Snoozer

    Avoiding bad trades and exiting bad trades quickly is what I'm all about these days. Before I start making the good money I know I have a lot to learn.

  • The Ups and Downs of Day Four

    I was able to come out green today with some solid trades. I'm excited to see what is coming up next in my trading and the course I'm working on.

  • Day Three Mistakes and More

    So many times I have to act quickly when taking trades. Today was no exception. Although I'm not not happy I didn't make money, I'm happy I kept the losses small.

  • Stick to the System Day Two

    This was an interesting day and I feel really good. Even with the red P/L I still feel like stars are starting to come into alignment. Time is on my side.

  • I Guess We Can Call It Day One

    Let's get this journey going. We are stuck at home and it's time to make some great trades. Follow me as I take on some great trades and see the results.