Trading School Podcast

Investing, trading and planning for your future can seem overwhelming and complicated, but it doesn’t have to be. If you have the right plan in place and the right people to help you see it through, it’ll be a breeze!

People around me are continually surprised that as a professional trader, I have a financial advisor to help ensure that my long-term goals are attainable. I think it’s important I differentiate between trading and...

For years, trading has been dominated by institutions. They have capital, floor traders and access to information that the average retail investor just can’t reach; or can’t afford.

Today, the tables are turning. The retail trader can actually gain an edge. For instance, a retail trader isn’t required to trade each day, they don’t have to close positions with market each evening and now, they have access to amazing news res...

Trading stocks, futures and options in 2017 is much different than it was 20 years ago. With technology and lightning-fast access to brokers, almost anyone can trade from the comfort of their own home.

This only leaves one problem: You’re among a sea of traders, but you’re still all alone.

Today, I speak with Warren Lorenz of TechMeetsTrader, who has created a social network for self-directed investors. We cover some interest...

At Active Day Trader we don’t see how anything is “cheap” or “expensive” on it’s own. A core part of our strategy is identifying relationships and correlations, then finding the best way to express our opinion through hedged positions in the form of pairs or spreads.

We recognize the reluctance that many face when learning to trade futures; the margin requirements can be substantial, so we want to let you in on a secret!

If y...

When you think about trading stocks, options, equities and futures what public figures come to mind?

Do you think about the guy you alway see on CNBC as you are watching TV? You know, Jim Cramer on Mad Money? That’s perfect, because I was fortunate to speak with him and listen to his thoughts on retail trading.

If you’ve ever seen his show, you know Jim Cramer is passionate about trading, but you might not know that he is eve...

Have you ever wondered what it would take to become successful at managing your own account? Have you begun trading, but not been able to build a solid plan that generates consistent results?

I know Wall Street can be intimidating place, but I’m here to help! Together, we can modify or enhance your current strategy so you can start generating income.

In this podcast I speak with an experienced trader, Todd Gill, who has gener...

So you’ve learned the basics. You speak the lingo and you understand the difference between your “rights” and “obligations” when you are “long” or “short” a put option. Your account is funded and you are watching all the indicators do their thing as you navigate around your new platform.

Now what? Is it time to attend some educational trading webinars and take some small pieces of each to “build your own” style?

In this episo...

Actively trading the markets and managing a portfolio is fun, exciting and can be

very lucrative. Unfortunately, if you don’t approach with caution and have a solid

plan, the market will humble you; quickly.

The question is: what’s the difference between traders who routinely take

consistent profits out of the market, and those that struggle to ever gain traction?

This podcast episode will tell you. And to help, I’ve got my friend D...