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Raymond Lee
Trader Daily's Futures Expert
Raymond T. Lee has used trading as a vehicle to attain and maintain financial freedom. He has a website that helps other traders learn how to do that too. The website is at
LeisurelyCashFlow.GooglePages.com/Homepage, having moved in April 2008 from its old home at LeisurelyCashFlow.com.
Links in articles written by Raymond where the old website is referenced function only intermittently so readers should go directly to the new
website instead of the old one where they might or might not be directed to the new one.
In learning to become a profitable trader, Raymond has studied and worked with some of the world's best traders and trading coaches. He shares his knowledge with the public in a daily blog available via his
website.
He learned the secret trading methods of some of the best traders in the world from a Market Wizard profiled in a chapter of a book titled Market Wizards.
He learned how to instantly evoke discipline and confidence through walking barefoot unharmed over hot burning coals several times with the guidance of an internationally famous success coach.
He learned how psychic intuition can be applied to trading through training with several distinguished coaches. One such coach was rated by Paine Webber as one of the world's seven best experts in commodities/futures; another was famous for using altered mental states for super-speed learning; and yet another was a rare mystic who regularly makes more than 100 percent per annum on a million-dollar personal account.
Raymond T. Lee's conventional education includes a Bachelor of Science from McGill University in Montreal (where he was awarded "Great Distinction") plus a law degree from Osgoode Hall Law School in Toronto.
However, Raymond has freed himself from conventional society through trading and helps other traders learn to do the same through his
website.
Recent Columns
Jack-up Winning Trades
One way in which professional traders distinguish themselves from amateur traders is the ways in which they wreck their accounts. While amateur traders wreck their accounts by taking large losses due to failing to use stop loss orders, professional traders wreck their accounts by taking small profits.
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Monday June 30th - 9:44am
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Trading Disaster Headlines
Floods in the USA, Typhoons in the Philippines, and earthquakes/floods in China being presently prominent in the news, a review of Andrew Busch's book is timely.
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Monday June 23rd - 12:07pm
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In the Mood to Trade?
Call it emotions, feelings, mental states or moods. If you've traded for even a day or a few minutes, you've experienced how moods affect the results you get in trading.
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Wednesday June 18th - 11:34am
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Don't worry -- how?
Traders worry. I recently searched Google for the topic of "worry + traders" and got 441,000 articles!
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Wednesday June 11th - 10:39am
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Amplifying Winning Trades
Have you noticed that when you have a losing trade that you aggravate your loss when you add more positions to it? That's good news because if you were to do the opposite, you would amplify your profits. That is, when you have a winning trade you can amplify the profits when you add more positions to it.
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Wednesday June 4th - 9:39am
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Mechanical Rules for Discretionary Profit Taking
I recently came across a strategy for taking profits on a winning trade that was mechanically discretionary.
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Friday May 30th - 9:39am
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Reflex Stop Loss Order Entry
As the equity markets drop, now's a good time to review stop loss order entry.
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Thursday May 22nd - 9:42am
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Expecting 10% Per Month Profits
Is it possible to make 10 to 15 percent per month trading? How? Trading coach Van Tharp says that it's "easy"!
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Friday May 16th - 10:18am
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Luck in Business & Trading
Self-made billionaires in The Forbes 400 readily attribute their success to luck...
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Wednesday May 7th - 10:20am
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Risk And All The Money In The World
Traders looking for social proof from other industries for confirmation about the wisdom of taking risk that are only a small percentage of their account balance can...
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Thursday May 1st - 8:47am
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Part Two: Letting Winning Trades Grow
Learn the rules so you can break them with poise.
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Thursday April 24th - 2:27pm
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Letting Winning Trades Grow
Traders with swing and position trades in the stock market indicies and oil are currently enjoying winning trades on the long side.
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Tuesday April 22nd - 3:00pm
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Handling Hot Tips
Supertraders swapping ideas on hot tips.
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Wednesday April 16th - 11:42am
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Releasing Hypervention
Have you been hyperventilating over the recent drop in the equities market? Has your heart been palpitating with the gains earlier this year in the gold market and the bond market? Try this: The Sedona Method. It’s one of two branches spun off from the founder of an emotional release method that’s popular in the personal development world.
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Wednesday March 26th - 10:11am
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Range of Reasons
The Range is used as a reason for many things in trading. Some traders use it as a reason for entering into a new trade. Some traders use it as a reason to take profits on an existing position. Other traders use it as a reason to exit a losing trade to stop further loss.
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Wednesday March 19th - 10:52am
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Think Big
Tired of listening to your Risk Management Department preach about minimizing risk? Then try this.
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Thursday March 13th - 9:38am
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Divots & Pivots
A divot is a piece of golf course turf that’s scooped out of the ground during a golf swing when the golf club cuts too close to the ground. Sometimes the divot flies off into the air and the ball doesn’t move. So how’s that relevant to trading? Read on.
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Thursday March 6th - 11:05am
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Friends of Trends & Countertrends
According to the author Richard L. Weissman you can trade with the trade or trade against the trend (i.e. with the countertrend) and make money either way.
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Wednesday February 27th - 9:57am
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Believe It or Not
One area heavily emphasized in trader training is the area of beliefs. Trading coaches want traders to brainwash themselves, installing the beliefs of successful traders. The theory is that beliefs govern trading behavior which in turn impact profits and losses.
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Wednesday February 20th - 10:22am
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Fall Guy For Trading Losses
When Societe General "suddenly discovered" recently that it lost $7-Billion USD, it blamed its loss on a low level employee. Maybe he did it and maybe he didn’t. Is he guilty or is he merely the victim of office politics?
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Wednesday February 6th - 10:14am
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Spaghetti Hits Fan, But Fibonacci Lady Didn’t Sing
In mid-to-late January, as tons of spaghetti hit the fan and the stock indicies worldwide, I turned to two items in my personal library for advice.
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Wednesday January 30th - 10:12am
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Yikes! What were you thinking?
Did you ever put on a trade and later ask yourself in regret, “What was I thinking when I did that?”
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Wednesday January 23rd - 12:11pm
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Commitment of Traders
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Wednesday January 16th - 10:41am
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The Trade with the Greatest Profit Potential
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Wednesday December 19th - 1:37pm
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What’s your number?
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Friday December 14th - 10:49am
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What’s your edge?
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Wednesday December 5th - 9:41am
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Market Rally Ain’t Over Until The Fibonacci Lady Sings
The recent downtrend in the stock market indicies could give the impression that there’s no end in sight to the downtrend until well after year-end. But cheer up! It ain’t over until the Fibonacci lady sings.
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Tuesday November 27th - 10:08am
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Make Winning Your Default Setting
You can improve your trading by keeping a record of your mental-emotional state (as well as your self-talk and body posture) while you are trading.
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Tuesday November 20th - 9:26pm
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7 Habits of Highly Effective People
Here’s some ideas of how to apply the seven habits as an independent trader.
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Wednesday November 7th - 11:37am
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Getting Money for Trading
A reader recently asked, “Where can I get more money to trade?”
Here’s a list, although not exhaustive.
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Wednesday October 17th - 10:13am
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Profit From Self-Esteem
Emails from readers indicate that many of you have taken the “Peak Performance for Traders and Investors” course offered by Dr. Van K. Tharp. One lesson from that course is that you need high self-esteem for peak performance as a trader or investor.
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Wednesday October 10th - 9:40am
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Worried?
Do you worry about the markets? Or are you in general, predisposed to worrying?
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Monday October 1st - 11:37am
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Liquidity Crisis? Get Over It!
Here’s a little exercise to help you feel better during the current liquidity crisis.
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Tuesday September 11th - 11:07am
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The Sky’s Falling!
Thanks to the worldwide market crash of August 16, 2007, books about an imminent world-wide recession or depression will soon become bestsellers.
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Monday August 27th - 1:29pm
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Fasten Your Seatbelts: Here Comes the Future!
Todd G. Buchholz's new book outlines nine major economic & social changes that will rock both the word and the markets. A quick crash course to get you -- and your portfolio -- ready for the years ahead.
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Thursday August 2nd - 11:37am
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Turning Ideas Into Beliefs
3 ways to keep the faith in your trading plan alive.
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Thursday July 26th - 11:11am
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Joel Greenblatt’s 17-Year Plan
The author advocates sweating out “several years” of losses before hitting pay dirt -- But are investors willing to wait?
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Wednesday July 18th - 12:27pm
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Getting In On Breakouts
Select strategies for opening a new position when price breaks out of a channel.
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Thursday July 5th - 11:51am
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Turtles: A Trading Menu
How would you like your Trading Turtles? En livre? Cher? Or gratuit?
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Wednesday June 27th - 11:22am
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Word of Mouth
Jesse Livermore, the legendary trader who made over $100 Million during the 1929 crash, had an interesting way of preventing himself from getting emotional about bull and bear markets.
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Thursday June 21st - 10:39am
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Traders’ Social Club
Tired of getting nagged about working a “real job” instead of trading? Meet more than a dozen other traders just like you…
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Wednesday June 13th - 1:42pm
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Flying Solo – Not!
Freedom – from employees, employers and co-workers -- is what attracted many of us to trading in the first place. Yet, the top traders don’t trade alone. They’re not so free, after all.
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Friday June 1st - 9:10am
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Dream On!
Using dreams as buy and sell signals is only one way to channel your night visions.
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Tuesday May 22nd - 12:20pm
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Insomniac Traders & Investors
If your trading or investing is keeping you awake at night with worry about losses or excitement over profits, then consider getting a Quiet Mind.
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Tuesday May 15th - 12:44pm
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Deepak For Deep Draw-Down
If you need a miracle to get out of deep draw-down, then consider the seven principles described by Deepak Chopra in ~The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire~.
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Tuesday May 8th - 1:56pm
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Sweat It Out
If you're allergic to exercise, then call these "games" for strengthening your metaphysical muscles.
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Wednesday May 2nd - 10:41am
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Let's Get Metaphysical
If you’ve tried everything physically possible in trading (to make more money or to stop losing money), then it’s time to get metaphysical help.
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Tuesday April 24th - 12:50pm
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What Is Passive Income?
What type of income leads to financial freedom? A review of employment vs. self-employment vs. business & investment income.
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Monday April 2nd - 5:58pm
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Alien Abduction
Ever feel like aliens take over your body while you're trading? Maybe you wish you did...
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Wednesday March 28th - 7:47am
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Seven Secrets of Billionaire Investors
Billionaire investors share 23 common habits, but since that’s too much information to process, I’ve whittled it down to 7 overarching tips.
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Tuesday March 20th - 10:10am
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Diversifying Without Diworsifying
It's officially time to address risk through diversification.
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Tuesday March 13th - 3:55pm
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Too Psyched Out to Trade?
Here’s how to tell if you’re psychologically unfit to trade... and what to do about it.
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Tuesday March 6th - 10:44am
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What Do They All Have in Common?
Ten traits common to successful investors and traders alike.
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Tuesday February 27th - 11:08am
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Just Breathe
Proper breathing can eliminate fear and greed, giving traders a competitive edge.
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Wednesday February 21st - 10:54am
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Think & Grow Rich Trading
Fans of Napoleon Hill's classic "Think & Grow Rich" book should note some important distinctions when applying his principles to trading.
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Monday February 12th - 1:42pm
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The Brass Ring of Commodity Trading
Trading Superstar Larry Williams says you will be a two-bit speculator until... you follow the advice here.
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Monday February 5th - 10:57pm
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Trading Champions Use Flat-Dollar Stops
Several winners of the World Cup trading contest calculate their stop-loss numbers with simple flat-dollar amounts, not convoluted algorithms.
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Tuesday January 30th - 12:06pm
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Win World Trading Competitions Using A Calendar
Many of the world's best traders say that simple systems are better than complicated ones. Here are some examples.
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Monday January 22nd - 11:04pm
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Thin-Slice Your Way to Trading Profits
No matter how you slice or dice your decisions, “thin-slicing” can and will occur in your trading. Actually, it can be beneficial.
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Tuesday January 16th - 4:52pm
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Statement of Truth
Checking your brokerage account statement can be torturous. Two shortcuts to make it quick and profit saving.
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Tuesday January 9th - 10:54am
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That's Just The Way I Am!
A powerful mantra for making yourself a consistently profitable trader... or a losing one.
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Tuesday December 19th - 10:06am
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Goals For Trading
Whether you’re a top hedge fund trader or a hopeful newcomer, these resources can help you set and reach trading goals.
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Tuesday December 12th - 4:21pm
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Resolutions, Already?
Santa Claus is coming soon… some suggestions for compiling your wish list.
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Tuesday December 5th - 10:22am
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Indecent Exposure?
Hear that sexy moaning? It's the call of someone psychologically programmed for wealth.
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Tuesday November 28th - 11:23am
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Psychic Trading: Is It Mainstream?
Some big-time traders have an embarrassing secret: They use psychic powers to catch an edge.
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Tuesday November 21st - 9:25am
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Trading Essentials: Master Trailing Stops
Specific ways to use trailing stops to capture profits.
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Monday November 13th - 10:10am
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ABCs of Order Entry
Welcome profits by mastering these order-entry concepts.
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Wednesday November 1st - 11:58am
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Hurry Up and Wait
Waiting is a key skill in letting your winning trades grow. Here's one way to turn this discipline into an enjoyable habit.
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Wednesday October 25th - 4:24am
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You Can't Hurry Love... Or Winning Trades
Hurry up and wait to enter a new trade. Then hurry up and wait to exit with a big profit.
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Wednesday October 18th - 3:09am
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Bar Exam
Like Christopher Columbus, traders can lose their course in the wide world of bar charts.
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Tuesday October 10th - 8:58am
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No More Losing Trades
Can't stomach loosing trades? Then change your perspective.
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Thursday October 5th - 9:00am
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Inoculate Yourself Against Toxic People
Don't worry, this inoculation won't hurt a bit.
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Tuesday September 26th - 8:49am
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Hit the Books? Or the Street?
If Ph.D. means "Pretty horrible Disaster," does MBA mean "Money-losing Business Analyst?"
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Monday September 18th - 12:51pm
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Stop Loss Triggered by Hurricane, Flooding
Be prepared to act on Mother Nature's signals and emerge unscathed from a disaster.
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Friday September 8th - 8:30am
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Trade Pluto's Orbit
Pluto's substantial role in financial markets was disregarded when, on August 24, the International Astronomical Union declared it was not a planet.
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Tuesday August 29th - 9:33am
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Get Out of Jail Free?
Well, not exactly. But if the unthinkable happens, you might need these tips for getting out on bail as quickly as possible.
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Thursday August 24th - 11:10am
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The Ideal Trading System
What's the secret to the ideal trading system? Identifying the trading system that works best for you.
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Thursday August 17th - 7:00am
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Winning Streaks On Demand
Strategies for slipping into "the zone" when you need it most.
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Wednesday August 9th - 7:43am
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Is Your Trading Toxic?
Your personal life can capsize your bottom line -- increase profits by avoiding "toxic" situations.
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Wednesday August 2nd - 8:27am
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Boost Trading Profits... Without Work?
Here's a way to increase your trading profits without lifting a finger. No, really.
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Tuesday July 25th - 11:23am
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Trading For a Living
Studying those self-help trading books is like reading the other team's playbook before a big game.
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Tuesday July 18th - 8:58am
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