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Financial advice for Millennials and GenZ

Written by: Katie Gomez Millennials and Gen Z are experiencing a financial shift, moving away from traditional 9-to-5 jobs to…

The Neurodivergent Brain and Stock Trading: Embracing Neurodiversity as a Trader

Written by Katie Gomez People with neurodivergent brains experience the world differently. Recently, the term ‘neurodivergent’ has become a popular…

All Gaps Aren’t Created Equally

A popular stock gaps up $1 from yesterday’s close. How unusual is that? It depends, of course. A $1 gap…

Uncovering Hidden Gems: Identifying Undervalued Stocks for Massive Returns

Written by Katie Gomez “Two roads diverged in a wood- and I took the one less traveled by, and that…

Perfect Position Sizing with Brokerage+

Have you ever made a trade but accidentally added a zero or omitted one when entering your share size? Imagine…

The Importance of Playing Sectors: One Opportunity all Kinds of Traders Should Use to Their Advantage

Written by Katie Gomez “In the midst of every crisis lies great opportunity.” – Albert Einstein The most successful people…

Preventing Trading Errors with Trade-Ideas

Yes! I found the perfect, high-probability setup while watching my chart of Ford Motor Company. I knew that it had…

Artificial Intelligence: Friend or Foe to traders

Written by Katie Gomez In last week’s blog, I touched on the relatively recent introduction of ChatGPT and its impact…

The different paths a trader can take

Written by Katie Gomez Stock trading can often seem overwhelming, but it can provide a steady income with less effort…

How Chat GPT is Influencing the stock market

Written by Katie Gomez ChatGTP is a powerful language model from the OpenAI research organization that uses deep learning to…

5 Simple Yet Effective Tools Every Day Trader Should Master

December 12, 2024

By: Shane Neagle In the fast-paced world of day trading, getting the right tools in your kit can be the…

Unveiling The Power of My Favorite Scan: How DWAC Made the Trade Great

January 17, 2024

Hey there, fellow traders and market enthusiasts! It’s Barrie Einarson from Trade Ideas, back with today’s edition of “What Makes…

6 Strategies for Maximizing Profits in Day Trading

January 10, 2024

By: Shane Neagle Have you ever pondered what elevates certain day traders above the rest?  Within the stock market’s ever-changing…

Out With the Old, In With the Gold: Precious Metals Stocks Set to Shine in 2024: Out With the Old, In With the Gold

December 28, 2023

By Katie Gomez The stock market offers substantial rewards, but savvy investors recognize that trading extends beyond equities. Precious metals…

4 Key Risk Management Factors When Day Trading

October 18, 2023

Written by Shane Neagle Can traders really navigate the unpredictable waters of day trading and come out ahead? Absolutely, and…

Micron Drops After Forecasting Wider Than Expected Loss

September 29, 2023

Written by Guest Contributor, Shane Neagle While Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) reported adjusted revenue for its fourth fiscal quarter that…

Daily "What Makes This Trade Great"

What Makes This Trade Great: Wayfair Earnings Short

April 30, 2026

This is Barrie Einarson with today’s edition of What Makes This Trade Great. The market was higher today, with the…

What Makes This Trade Great: AKAN’s Independent Run

April 29, 2026

By Barrie Einarson AKAN is a perfect example of a stock that starts with a sector catalyst… and then completely…

What Makes This Trade Great: ERAS and the Power of the Re-Entry

April 28, 2026

By Barrie Einarson One of the most overlooked edges in trading isn’t just identifying a setup—it’s knowing when to re-enter.…

What Makes This Trade Great: SGMT and the Re-Entry Advantage

April 27, 2026

Let’s take a look at SGMT, because this is another fantastic example of why you should never overlook the re-entry…

What Makes This Trade Great: MXL and the Power of the Re-Entry

April 24, 2026

I know I talk about this quite a bit, but today gave us another excellent example of why the re-entry…

What Makes This Trade Great: TRT’s Low-Float Explosion

April 23, 2026

Today’s standout trade? TRT—and this is a textbook example of why momentum traders pay close attention to volume and float.…

What Makes This Trade Great: FGI Short Opportunity

April 22, 2026

In today’s session, we saw something that newer traders often question—and that’s the presence of short opportunities even when the…

What Makes This Trade Bad, Not Good: The Hidden Risk Behind a Perfect Breakout

April 21, 2026

Barrie Einarson here from Trade Ideas, and I want to walk through a trade that looked good on the surface…

The Power of the Re-Entry: Catching the Real Move After the Shakeout in VNCE

April 20, 2026

Barrie Einarson here with today’s edition of What Makes This Trade Great, and I want to take a closer look…

SPY at $700 — From Resistance to Reality

April 17, 2026

By Barrie Einarson Well, this is one of those moments in the market where you just have to step back…