Almost every trading guide tells you to keep a journal. Almost nobody explains why most people quit within a month. The usual story goes like this. You get excited and build an elaborate spreadsheet with 25 columns. For a week you fill in every field. Then you have a long day, skip an entry, and […]
Most trading content leaves out an uncomfortable fact: the majority of people who try active trading end up with less money than they started with. That’s not a reason to feel bad about being curious. It’s a reason to understand what actually goes wrong, because the causes are mostly predictable, and most of them have […]
The 1% Rule: How Position Sizing Protects Your Account Ask a room of new traders how they decide what to buy, and you’ll hear a lot about charts, news, and hot tips. Ask how they decide how much to buy, and you’ll often get a shrug. Many just pick a round number: 100 shares, $500, […]
