Have you been there before? Maybe you are in the spot right this very moment? "I can learn how to trade all on my own, why pay when it's all on the internet and in books?". It's a fair objection and a more than reasonable thought process on your part. In fact, I would go as far as to say you would be somewhat irrational to think any other way. I mean let's be fair, the internet is filled with information and a whole lot of free stuff! How does this translate into the real world of trading though? This will be an underlying theme through the course of this discussion. I'm obviously biased given I do sell trading education; however, I do my best to remain totally neutral and let our guest, Cory ("ckrager" chatroom alias) speak for himself. Like all of us who are honest, Cory has done several foolish things in his journey and he is totally open and transparent about it. I always enjoy the stories of stupidity as it makes me feel a whole lot better about myself to know I"m not alone! These are oftentimes the best learning lessons too. Let's learn about what Cory has learned from his trading journey so far!