Category: Part-time trading
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The part-time trader advantage
You’ve heard me say it before. One of the biggest trading leaks is micromanaging positions by jumping from trade to trade and never letting your trade work for you. Please retweet if you liked this article! Tweet Well part-time traders, I’ve got great news for you. You have a huge advantage…
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How to Swing Trade Late Day Strength Off An Intraday Reversal
As a swing trader it is important to understand that strength often begets more strength. This is the central principle of the hammer setup. We look for strength at the end that reverses what looked to be a down move earlier in the day. $SPY is a good example of…
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Quoted in an SFO Article on Part-Time Trading
I was quoted in an excellent article on Part-Time Trading in SFO Magazine. There is some great advice by part-time traders, Brett Steenbarger, John Forman and Dan Passarelli. http://www.sfomag.com/ArticlePrint.aspx?ID=1426
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Part-time Trader Series (tip 2): Have a Plan
This is the second in a series of tips for the part-time trader who trades around a full-time job. As a part-time trader, time management is as vital to success as picking stocks or managing my portfolio. Over the years I have developed tricks to streamline what used to take…
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Part-time Trader Series (tip 1): Weekly Focus List
As a part-time trader, time management is as vital to success as picking stocks or managing my portfolio. Over the years I have developed tricks to streamline what used to take me up to 4 hours a night, down to about 45 minutes. Over the next week I will share…
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Part-Time Trading Review
I am frequently asked questions about part-time trading, and received a number of e-mails this weekend. The recent market action has something to do with it. I must admit that I too have been tempted to take a few days off and monitor the markets more closely. I’m glad I…
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Time Saving Tip: Weekly Focus List
As a part-time trader, time management is as vital to success as picking stocks or managing my portfolio. Over the years I have developed tricks to streamline what used to take me up to 4 hours a night, down to about 45 minutes. Over the next week I will share…
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Trading Tips for the Part-Time Trader
Like many of you, I trade around my full-time job. Sometimes it feels at though I have two full-time jobs. Trading successfully requires a smart, detailed approach. I wrote a guest post over at Blain Reinkensmeyer’s site, detailing five smart tips for the part-time trader. Head on over there and…
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Answering Questions About Part-Time Trading
First of all, I would like to let you know that I enjoy your “Market Speculator” blog and find it very educational. After reading many of your posts, I noticed that you prefer not to micromanage your trades and sometimes only check the market a few times a session because…