The first of a new mini-series in which Tom and I teach a new trader from the very beginning. In this episode, we discuss the tension between technical and fundamental approaches and how Alex should get started learning.

Ep. 019 - The Trader's Journey #1 (with Alex)

Adam H Grimes, of Talon Advisors and MarketLifeTrading, is a best-selling trading author, blogger, musician, wandering chef, and all-around trouble-seeker. In this podcast, he shares his thoughts on trading and investing. Whether you trade stocks, currencies, or commodity futures, are a daytrader or long-term investor, focus on fundamental or technical analysis, are a quant or a discretionary trader--there's something here for you. Adam will draw from a wide range of experiences and perspectives, will challenge many of your notions, and will help you be the best trader you can be. Yes, you can trade for a living; you can change your life with the markets. But getting there is a lot harder than most people expect. Adam has walked that road and can help you do it, too.

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Ep. 2_02 - From the MarketLife Archives: Trading Acts of God--managing trades and risk in market extremes

Ep. 2_00 - What I've been up to and new market volatility

Adam answers reader's questions on risk, losses, event risk, money management... and you'll find out why you need to get a frog.

Ep. 024 - Why you need to get a frog (and more Q&A)

Reader's questions on trade review, trading goals, best intraday setups, and focusing on a few markets vs. trying to trade everything. Oh, and Adam rambles a bit about a bunch of other topics (like in most podcasts)

Ep. 023 - Q and A (and Adam rambles...)

A look at the connections that might (or might not) exist between music and financial markets, and thoughts on developing skills in both.

Ep. 019 - The Trader's Journey #1 (with Alex)

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