You have probably heard horror stories of people losing all their hard-earned money in the financial markets, or even going into debt.This makes you wonder if you should avoid any form of high risk trading or investing, and just stay away…
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Paper Trading: Is It Worth It, and What Are the Better Alternatives?
Last updated: 3 July 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTePaper trading (also called demo trading or virtual trading, where you trade with fake money to simulate the experience without…
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Have you ever wondered why you keep making the same trading mistakes over and over again?As you start your trading journey, one very important habit to cultivate is to have a good trading journal, which is why in this blog post,…
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After the sharp run-up in stocks from last year's March lows, some people are starting to wonder if the market has got a bit too bubbly.In this post, we will compare the different stock indices, as well as some other products, to see…
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You’ve probably heard that you need a trading plan before you start trading, but how exactly do you go about crafting one?Now, if you’ve ever tried to start a business, you will know that you need a business plan, which tells you the A…
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What is Short Selling?
Before talking about what a short squeeze or bear trap is, we first need to understand the concept of short selling a stock.Normally, investors buy stocks when they expect prices to go up, so that as the stock prices…
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Day Trading for Beginners: The 5 Mistakes That Blow Up New Traders
Last updated: 3 July 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTeNew day traders lose to professionals for five repeatable reasons, and none of them is a lack of talent. They trade without…
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Die With Zero: The Book That Made Me Rethink Money, Time, and Why I Stopped Chasing More
Last updated: 3 July 2026 · By Spencer Li, CFTe"Die with Zero" by Bill Perkins argues that the goal of money is not to accumulate as much as possible,…
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There is a common fallacy amongst many investors that because you cannot time the exact market tops and market bottoms in the stock market, therefore you cannot time the market at all, and market timing should be avoided.This is…
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