Recent content by Eddie Z

Here is an interesting article about the cliff...Interesting perspective: Fiscal Cliff Tax Hikes And Defense Cuts Are The Left's Agenda - Investors.com

I will highly recommend "How to make money in stocks" by William O'Neil. Great book!:thumbsup:

Paper Trading "Clearly, I am on the ‘side’ that believes that paper trading is not only beneficial, but that paper trading is also necessary – however the value received will be dependant upon the trader’s approach and attitude. Needless to say, paper trading as described is something that I...

I am a day trader, so I can average between 2 to 6 trader per day. As a day trader, trading less is the challenge, so I do stick to my system in oder to minimize my trading. I also take into consideration time of the day and volume. I sometimes, swing trade but very seldom. I like the idea of...

I totally agree with you. Everybody knows about it and owns it. The bubble is bursting!!!

Time is relative but I think it definetely takes longer than 6 months to learn anything for that matter. Just think of any other profession. Typically you go to school for at least 4 yrs and then you find your first job and still try to gain experience in the field. How can you expect to...

Hmm. It feels like you were probably forcing it. Dont feel bad but definetely examine what just happened. A lot of times, we need to recognize when the trading conditions are not there and just stop trading. Patience is a virtue and a hard one to get when you are a trader. Sometimes it could...

Hello, I am new to this forum but not new to trading. One of my biggest mistakes was over-trading. I will either become greedy or do revenge trading. It is vital to be able to recognize when you meet your daily targets and know when to quit. Being able to recognize the big picture is really...

I am a full time trader so I keep myself very motivated. I think it is all about priorities in life. In your case, getting your degree is probably now you priority. We have to remind ourselves that the market will always be there tomorrow, so if you miss a stock, there will be another one...