trading for beginners
Trading related blog posts on the Leisurely Evie website for viewers interested in Evie's experience, guidance and recommendation on learning the skill of trading for beginners in the stock market
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How Chat GPT Is Helping Me Remove My Trading Blocks
The day I realized my trading losses weren’t about skill—but about survival.
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I Lost $1,985 Futures Trading: Here’s What I’m Taking w/ Me
A humbling day in the markets, and a powerful reminder of the cost of ignoring your rules.
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Futures Trading is rewarding, but let’s be real—it’s hard as f*ck.
If you’ve ever felt like the market is out to get you, you’re not alone. Futures trading and trading in general will test you mentally, physically, and even spiritually. The emotional rollercoaster of wins and losses can drain you, especially if you’re going at it alone. But here’s the truth most people won’t tell you: 🚨 Most traders fail not because trading is impossible, but because they try to figure it out alone. Why Trading Alone Is a Costly Mistake When I started trading options, I made every mistake in the book. I wasted hours searching for strategies, jumping between indicators, and making impulsive trades based on emotion rather than…
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How to Set Up Your Trading Platform(Step-by-Step)
Welcome to the Day Trading for Beginners series! If you’re ready to hit the ground running with trading, setting up your platform correctly is essential. In our previous post, we covered everything you need to know as a beginner, including my top three broker recommendations for trading options and stocks. If you haven’t watched it yet, check it out before diving into this setup guide. Next step? Learning Learn how to set up your trading platform like a pro! One of the biggest struggles new traders face is feeling lost and unsure about their trading setups. If you’ve ever second-guessed your chart configurations or struggled to make confident trading decisions,…
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The Beginner’s Guide to Trading The Stock Market
If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to trade but felt overwhelmed, this guide is for you. By the end, you’ll have a complete roadmap with this beginner’s guide to start trading today. What is Trading? Trading is the process of buying and selling financial instruments on an exchange, with the goal of making a profit. Types of Trading Instruments Stocks Stocks represent ownership in a company. If a company is publicly traded, you can purchase shares and become a part-owner. You can buy a single share or multiple shares, and each share increases your ownership percentage. Options Options contracts are derivatives—meaning they derive their value from an underlying stock.…