Learn To Trade Stocks and Options

Getting Money to Trade - NO EXCUSES!

I recently got a message from a follower and it motivated me to hopefully create a public video and comment section that can help everyone. I get it, if you are younger, then it can be hard to find a "real job", but that does not mean you can not "get money" to trade in other ways. Sometimes you just need to get a bit creative.

Are Traders and Algorithms Harmful to the Stock Market?

If you have cruised the financial headlines long enough, it's only a matter of time before you come across someone suggesting that traders and/or high frequency trading algorithms are harmful. The line of logic states that all traders are doing is taking advantage of others and not contributing any sort of "real value" to the stock market. Is this actually true?

ClayTrader Mail: Care Free Attitude in Trading?

In many areas of life, there is no question about it, having a care-free attitude is a positive attribute. When it comes to the world of trading though, how does that type of outlook on life fit in? Let's dig in and take a deeper look.

Trading Quick Tip - Symbolism is Powerful

For those of you who have traded with real money in the stock market, you know how mental of a game it can be. With this being the case, I am always looking for ways I can give myself an edge when it comes to my personal psychology. While nothing is perfect, I wanted to share the mind game of symbolism and how I use it to make myself a better and more consistent trader.

ClayTrader Mail: The Nasty Cuss Word of "Need"

Depending on the context of the situation, the word "need" can be the same as a dirty cuss word. In an email I received from a viewer, he shares a bit about his situation and although it was just a few sentences long, he used a few key words that sent up the red flags about his circumstances. As you consider trading the markets, or perhaps are wondering why you are struggling, perhaps this email could shed some light onto your situation.

How to Get a Girlfriend

I was asked, as a joke, by a YouTube commenter for advice on how to get a girlfriend... so here I am. It's actually pretty cool how everything all worked out, but when you sit back and look at the indirect consequences of doing what you need to do to get a girlfriend, it actually leads to some necessary requirements for us as traders of the market.

Article referenced - http://www.cnbc.com/2017/02/07/sex-appeal-good-credit-makes-you-more-attractive.html

My February Trading Results - Frustrating!

I wanted to show my trading results from the month of February because as crappy as it makes me look as a trader, it provides us with a couple very important lessons. While I was certainly frustrated and annoyed, over the years I've developed a Jedi Mind Trick that I like to use on myself to keep things in perspective, so I share that with you here.

Trading 90 Minutes a Day: The Results - https://claytrader.com/blog/trading-90-minutes-a-day-the-results/

ClayTrader Mail: A Piss Poor Attitude

Not only in trading, but in life, your attitude is going to determine much of your success or failure. When it comes to trading, it is very important that you are self aware of the attitudes you may or may not have towards various aspects of the market. While I'll admit the example in this video is a bit extreme, it still illustrates the point about how nasty and dangerous attitudes can be.

Movie Review: Too Big to Fail

As far as I'm concerned, this HBO production is a must-see assuming you enjoy the stock market or business in general. The movie tracks the financial crisis from an interesting viewpoint and sheds light on the key components and structures that all worked together to create a historic moment in the stock market's history. I view this video as more of a squeal to The Big Short than anything else.

Fat Slob Traders. Time for a Diet.

I always assume that people want to learn how to trade and get better at trading the markets; however, the way some people act, you have to wonder. In order to ever truly progress and improve as a trader, there are a few critical things that you need to be asking yourself and considering. If you are not, then you are simply being a fat slob and will never have any long term success.