The last few months have been a little crazy in the market, and I felt like there was no better time than to ask what you’ve been focused on. Especially when the market’s so news driven, it’s critical to go back and look at the basics of what we’re doing and why. It also reminds … Read more
Disheveled. This is the way it’s been the last few weeks — definitely not as much fun as a nice easy trend that we’ve had at varying points in time. It’s left many of you — and me at times — feeling pretty ragged! I’ve gotten a ton of emails from different members, asking about … Read more
Sitting here in my SoHo hotel room in New York City, I’m watching the clouds roll in while I work and reflecting on what has brought me here. I come here to work — talk about important economic and market issues, stock market reactions, and current investment ideas I’m focused on. But, that doesn’t mean … Read more
Tending to a garden As I wrap up my several piece series on the interesting comparisons I’ve drawn from starting to garden to starting to trading, there have been so many awesome comments and questions from the Five Star community. So I wanted to take the time to elaborate on the importance of these comparisons, … Read more
Why mastering one thing at a time is important Remember last time how I talked about education and mastering of a specific setup being critical to your success? Well, I started by talking about all the things I realized from my new found gardening love. But here are all the things I’ve learned, and why … Read more
managing a trading account Trading is an inherently complex activity that requires a specific skill set, and, as I’ve recently discovered, is just like tending to a garden. And it’s helped me realize, something I already knew… That education and mastery of a specific setup is critical to your success. So think about this… Why … Read more
You may not know this about me, but about 10 years ago, I lead a very different life. You more than likely know about my time in Costa Rica, and when I struggled as a single mom. Then when I dropped it all and went back to my parents and Seattle, and then when I … Read more
It’s times like these that are some of the most trying for us, as traders. I’m not going to say the last week has been easy — as it hasn’t. We knew there was an upcoming Federal Reserve decision. And we knew they’d likely cut rates. We also know, as traders, these decisions cause volatility. … Read more
Being a part of the Five Star community, I try to give you exclusive downloads, sneak peeks, and potential trade setups. So today, that’s the whole focus. I’m going to give you a sneak peek of my “Triple Stack Profits” webinar I’m hosting tonight. If you want to join me, you can save your spot … Read more
Which you may or may not know about When you meet someone new, I’m sure you’re familiar with the question: “What do you do?” Followed by a, “Oh wow, how did you get into that?” For me in particular, the — “I’m a trader” is usually followed by a look of total surprise. And, as … Read more