Many traders rush into trading, taking on far more risk than needed, and often blowing their account because they simply didn’t know the asset class they were trading. Matt Gildea joins Merlin live on set to talk about some problems that listeners sent in regarding options trading. Matt outlines safer ways to achieve trading goals using options.

Master trader, Irfan Patel joins Merlin in studio to talk about the current forex market, and trading opportunities. Irfan answers several listener questions about using technical indicators when he trades, as well as analysis of the Euro, and US dollar setups.

Like the human body, the markets have many ways to tell us whether we are healthy or ill. Master Trader Scott McCormick shares with listeners his latest market observations using his B.E.C.C. report, which breaks down many market segments and tries to identify potential trend changes.

The Ambassador of Opportunity joins Merlin Rothfeld for a look at the big headlines of the week! Of course the major one being the fed’s decision to keep rates the same. The dynamic duo also look at the impacts of Chinas massive consumption of natural resources and how their slowdown might hit global markets even harder.

The Fed held its course, with no raise in rates. This caused significant gyrations in the market, ending the day on a mostly negative note. Financial Matters master, Ara Bayindiryan joins Merlin to help shed some light on some of the growing issues facing retirees. They look at the complexities of Life Insurance products, and creating your own income stream using bond products.

Many will never even set foot on the floor of a real trading floor! Wayne Citron has spent over 40 years on them! From the Midwest Exchange, Chicago Board of Trade and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange, he has traded them all! Wayne shares with Merlin how he became a trader on the floor and some of the major learning lessons he faced along the way. Merlin and Wayne also take a look at Natural Gas,  S&P 500 and the all important fed announcement coming out tomorrow!

In January, Mike McMahon made some lofty forecasts for the S&P 500, and the market has sold off a bit. On this show, he makes a slight revision, but still declares his market bullishness with a revised forecast. The duo also take a look at the Aussie dollar, Euro Pound, Oil and Exxon Mobile.

Alone in studio, Merlin answers many listener questions starting with the all important question: Will the Fed raise rates on Thursday?! He also covers buying opportunities with the fall in gas prices, trading biotech stocks, Lululemon, and the potential for a reversal in the Chinese markets.

You would think that trillions of dollars would get you something for your money! John and Merlin take a look at how the past decade has panned out from an employment perspective and what the charts tell us about the health of our economy. John and Merlin also look at the Health of the financial markets, which appear to be doing FAR better. But will it last?

Many investors are wondering, “What’s Next?” with regards to the financial markets. Merlin and Tillie talk about some of the steps necessary to remain vigilant in these volatile market times. One listener in particular is 100% long the S&P 500, and worried about further slides in the market… and she should be worried. Tillie and Merlin offer suggestions as to how to protect the portfolio, and possibly diversify.