Investing in stock can seem very intimidating but Tela Holcomb, the renowned stock investor has used swing trading as a vessel to help her create financial independence. More than 9 years ago, as a servicemember and single mom, a conversation about trading and early retirement inspired Tela to teach herself the skills necessary to replace her 9-5.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The difference between trading and long-term investing
• How practice trading accounts prepare for real life stock trading
• Tela’s 3 trading account system
• How to buy stock
• How to make a trading plan to manage gains and losses
• How to manage the emotions that come with stock trading
• Tela’s definitions of financial independence and financial freedom
• Why you don’t have to be perfect to find success in stock trading.

Other related blog posts/links mentioned in this episode:

• Tela's Website With Free Stock Market Course
• Tela's free Stocks and Profit Facebook Group
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• YNAB –  Start managing your money and budgeting so that you can reach your financial dreams. Sign up for a free 2 month trial of YNAB, my go-to budgeting app by using my referral link.

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