Let’s be honest: nothing stings quite like a bad trade. You followed your setup. You thought the chart looked perfect. You clicked buy with confidence… and minutes later, it collapsed. You’re down money. You’re mad at the market. You’re mad at yourself. And then,...
I’ll be real with you: for a long time, my biggest trading problem wasn’t a lack of knowledge or a bad strategy. It was impulsiveness. I’d open trades without thinking them through. I’d see a green candle and jump in. I’d watch a stock dip and panic-sell. I wasn’t...
Greed. It’s that sneaky little voice in your head whispering, Just hold a little longer… or What if it doubles from here? If you’ve been in the trading or investing world for even a hot minute, you’ve heard it. And if you’re like me, you’ve probably listened to it...
Let’s be real for a second—trading sounds exciting until you actually put your own money on the line. Then suddenly it’s not just charts and candles—it’s sweaty palms, late-night overthinking, and the sinking feeling that one wrong move could drain your account. I’ve...
Let’s be real—when you’re living paycheck to paycheck or dealing with student loans, investing can feel completely out of reach. That’s exactly how I felt. I thought investing was for people who wore suits, read financial news over espresso, and had thousands to drop...
When I placed my very first stock order, I didn’t know there were different types of orders. I just hit Buy, confirmed the price, and felt like I was officially a stock investor. I didn't realize until later that I had placed a market order—and I definitely didn't...
When I first started investing, I felt like a kid in a candy store—except I had no idea what anything tasted like, how much it cost, or whether it would make me money or rot my financial teeth. There were thousands of stocks, endless expert opinions, and way too many...
When I decided to start investing, I had no idea where to begin. I’d heard the usual advice—make your money work for you, buy and hold, and invest for the long term—but it all sounded kind of vague. What I really needed was a beginner-friendly app that made stock...
When I first decided to invest in stocks, I had no idea where to start. I thought I needed a fancy financial advisor or a suit and tie to get in the game. Thankfully, I quickly learned there’s an app for that—actually, lots of apps. The problem? I didn’t know which...
When I first thought about investing, I pictured Wall Street suits shouting into phones, complicated charts, and people either striking it rich or losing everything. Basically, I thought the stock market was a high-stakes casino that only the wealthy and...
When I first decided to start investing, I was staring at my brokerage app like it was a foreign language exam. There were ETFs, individual stocks, index funds, options, REITs—I didn’t even know what half those acronyms meant. But the first major fork in the road was...
When I first got interested in the stock market, I felt completely overwhelmed. Everyone was talking about charts, candlesticks, P/E ratios, and earnings reports. I thought I had to become some kind of financial wizard to make a good decision. But here's the truth:...
When I first dipped my toes into the stock market, I had exactly $50 to invest—and zero experience. I wasn’t trying to get rich overnight. I just wanted to start somewhere. If you're wondering how to earn dividends from stocks as a beginner, let me walk you through my...
If you’ve been in the forex game for a while, you’ve probably noticed that big news events can shake up the markets in a heartbeat. Whether it's an interest rate decision, an economic report, or geopolitical news, these events can send currency prices soaring or...
When I first dipped my toes into the world of forex trading, I was overwhelmed by the complexity of it all. There seemed to be endless strategies, indicators, and advanced concepts flying around, each promising to lead me to financial success. I tried a few of them,...
What I Wish I Knew Before I Blew My First Trade Let me tell you a not-so-fun story: I once turned $500 into $37 in about two days. Yep. That’s not a typo. I thought I had everything figured out. I watched the tutorials, followed some “gurus” on Instagram, and thought...
Finding the Right Fit Without Getting Overwhelmed When I first decided to get into forex trading, I was excited... and completely clueless. There were charts, pips, spreads, leverage — all things I’d never heard of outside of a math test. But the one thing that...
A Beginner's Guide to Understanding Lot Sizes in Forex When I first started exploring forex trading, I kept seeing people talk about “lot sizes.” They’d casually drop phrases like: Just trade one mini lot. I risk one standard lot per trade. “Make sure your lot size...
Testing the Waters Before You Dive Into Real Money Trading When I first got interested in forex trading, I had two very strong thoughts: This sounds awesome — I could trade money and make more money? Wait... how does any of this actually work? I knew I had a lot to...
As a beginner investor, I’ll admit that it felt a bit overwhelming at first. I wanted to start investing, but I also wanted to make sure my money was being used in ways that aligned with my values. I didn’t want to just throw my money at any random stock or fund; I...