Posts Tagged ‘day trading’
Navigating the Summer Doldrums: How to Overcome Slowdowns and Stay Productive
By: Katie Gomez The summer doldrums, also known as the summer blues or seasonal slump, refer to a period of listlessness, low energy, and decreased productivity that many people experience during the hottest months of the year. This phenomenon typically occurs in July and August when high temperatures and humidity can leave individuals feeling sluggish…
Read MoreUnlock Your Trading Potential: Embrace an Abundance Mindset and See Money as Fluid, Not Fixed
By Katie Gomez What many people, especially stock traders, have yet to comprehend is that the power and success we crave does not simply come from the amount of money in our bank account. It is also the energy we put behind it, the frame of mind we see it in, and the vision of…
Read MoreDown the Rabbit Hole: The Importance of Imagination as Trader: How Alice in Wonderland Day Can Boost Your Investment Strategy
By: Katie Gomez While July 4th is widely celebrated as Independence Day in the U.S., it also marks a lesser-known but comparably unique occasion: Alice in Wonderland Day. While we celebrate thousands of odd national holidays today, this one might just take the cake regarding relevance to stock trading. It reminds us to re-spark our…
Read MoreMirror, Mirror on the Wall: How Self-Compassion Boosts Trading Success & Happiness
By: Katie Gomez While the invention of unique national holidays has taken over our calendars in the last decade, I just recently heard of National Compliment Your Mirror Day July 3rd. However, I thought it would be an excellent opportunity to remind you as traders/investors to have compassion for yourselves, that failures are temporary, and…
Read More4 Stocks That Could Spark Fireworks This Fourth of July
By: Katie Gomez As Americans, it’s easy to see why we are so enamored with the sights of fireworks on our nation’s birthday—they stimulate the same sense of immediate gratification that money offers. The visual stimulation fireworks provide is akin to that of money: both appear suddenly, burn bright, and eventually fade away. We are…
Read More4 Crucial Aspects of Technical Analysis for Day Traders
By: Shane Neagle Understanding technical analysis is crucial to making wise judgments and staying ahead of market moves in the high-stakes world of day trading. Trading experts may predict future price swings and improve their methods by utilizing statistical patterns from trading activity, such as volume and price movements. Technical analysis gives traders the means…
Read MoreMindfulness and Mediation: The Underestimated Keys to Becoming a Successful Trader
By Katie Gomez When we overload our brains with too much information, we either experience burnout or a breakdown. We need to find the balance between rest and action to make our trades as mindful, intentional, and intelligent as possible. We can see this by practicing meditation often in our lives as traders. Breath work…
Read MoreThe Father’s Day Financial Gift: Investing Lessons from Dad for a Lifetime of Financial Success
By: Katie Gomez Father’s Day is a time to celebrate the men who have guided, supported, and shaped us into the individuals we are today. Our fathers have been our first teachers for many of us, imparting valuable life lessons that extend far beyond the classroom. One of the most important lessons my dad taught…
Read More“I’m Not Ready” – The Phrase That’s Holding Traders Back (And How to Overcome It)
By: Katie Gomez Life favors the bold, and so does the stock market; it rewards those who act now rather than waiting until they are ready. As a trader, the most successful trades you make are based on split-second decisions, not trades you were mulling and pondering for months beforehand. “I’m not ready” is a…
Read MoreIs Timing Everything? Exploring the Role of Timing in Successful Trades
By: Katie Gomez “Timing is everything,” a saying that everyone has heard, but no one likes to hear, especially investors. Although it often requires hindsight to decode, timing is always a factor in relationships, career paths, and successful trading portfolios. While many different tools make a successful trader, the amount of luck and timing play…
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