Long time floor trader, Michael Young, discusses the pitfalls of trying to pick tops & bottoms rather than wait for the market to confirm a top or bottom. The duo looks at many psychological factors for the current market trend and historical factors which support it.

Veteran currency trader, David Warner joins Merlin on set to talk about the fed’s propping up of the markets and its impact on currencies. The duo analyze charts on the Euro, Pound, Yen, Oil, Aussie Dollar and much more!

When he is not building amazing resources to help the Online Trading Academy students achieve their financial goals, Larry is Trading! He joins Merlin on set to talk about his recent trades and how he maps out each step to help remove emotions and making bad trades. This “Recipe” keeps him focused on 9 key points of data.

Long time floor trader, Craig Weil, joins Merlin to talk about how automation plays a part in his trading, and how it can help remove emotional calls. Merlin and Craig look at simple steps, such as stop losses, and work up to bracket orders and OCO’s with examples of how and why the work.

Options master, Matt Gildea, joins Merlin on set to talk about how he has been trading and traveling for the past 16 years. While it has allowed him to travel the world, it also has some pitfalls which he shares with listeners. They also look at different options strategies, including Iron Condors.

Alone in studio, Merlin addresses many listener questions on topics ranging from the intraday chart of Gilead Sciences, Options trades on Hershey’s, mechanics of market crashes and using market data to short insurance companies!

Janet Yellen stoked the interest rate debate Friday morning, creating big waves in the markets. John and Merlin take a look at the current interest rate environment, and how it may be shaping up for the rest of the year. They also look at the fed’s role and how they have been dropping the ball with regards to their mandate.

Real Estate expert, Diana Hill, joins Merlin to talk about different uses and goals for real estate. They look at a couple listener questions which focus on creating a solid income stream renting out multi-family homes and the flaws of the popular fix-n-flip TV shows!

Many are confused with the differences between spot and futures markets! Gabe Velazquez joins Merlin to help listeners determine which market is best for their trading and investing needs. The duo also take a look at the gold market for trading opportunities.

Jackson Hole that is! Volatility and liquidity have been seeping out of the markets, leaving a listless low movement market. Time Pesut joins Merlin to talk about this market normality and why it’s all about to change! Janet Yellen and some of the most powerful bankers may make statements in the coming days which can create significant market moves!