Trading Story: Trading Interviews, Tips Inspiration For Newer Traders

Jeff Weber started out his investing career learning an obscure stock trading strategy as a soldier in a run-down hotel 10 miles from the Korean DMZ. And for 30-years, he’s been trading that strategy with double-digit returns nearly every year since. It was great discussion from veteran investor.

So last week, I let you into an unfolding drama on my end that directly related to my trading. I told you guys I was quitting my full-time job to focus on my marketing clients and trading. What I realized later, I didn’t give a lot of details related to the transition.

I haven’t stopped working at the job yet. But that’s coming soon.

In this episode, I speak with Seth Freudberg, a former CEO turned options income trader. Seth made a major career switch into trading just a few years ago and he offers some great advice for anyone looking to to the same. Lots to learn on this podcast about the trading process as well as trading options for income.

In Episode 20, we explored the other needs of a trader. Number 3 on that list was goals. Recently, something happened on my end that will affect my personal trading. More on that later in the podcast. But it drove home the point that I needed to assess some things in my life.

So I started to think about goals again. Not the whole ‘what am I supposed to do with my life’ question (though that’s pretty important). But more the ‘what I am I supposed to do right now’ question.

I think that’s a helpful topic for a trading podcast too.

I had the opportunity to speak with Akil Stokes. When Akil is not trading forex as the chief currency analyst at Trade Empowered he's coaching track at Millersville University. We talked sports, forex, and trading - a helpful conversation whether or not you want to trade FX. 

Options trading one of those less popular forms of trading.

Compared to stocks, forex, and even futures, options seem to be the ‘lesser-loved’ financial instruments  for most traders. But it does not mean there’s not money to be made there. By no means!

I have some experience paper trading some stock options. I even went through an extensive options trading class, so I know something about it.

For those of you who are interested in options, I thought it would be good to provide a brief overview.

Tim Biggam has been trading in Chicago since 1985. He earned his stripes in the Crash of '87 when he had the cash to stay in and keep trading. And he continues to do it to this day. I learned a lot from this veteran trader and I think you guys will as well.

When most newer trader think about trading, they think about stock trading. That's why I'm excited to bring to you a conversation with Jason Leavitt. Jason is our first stock trader on the program and it was a good one. He's been trading for almost two decades through bear and bull markets and he has a great plug for trend trading.

Virtual trading rooms have become a staple for the trading education space over the past so many years. And there’s a lot to like about them. Here’s a brief introduction to trading rooms and how they may be beneficial to newer traders.