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How much money do I need to trade? This question is among the one most often asked. While there is not an ‘exact’ answer, there is a system to go about figuring out whether or not you are keeping your expectations in line with reality. The system? That’s what I discuss in this video.

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**Read description for answers to frequently asked questions**

the first stock market video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwd3C2Cq9H0

As I say many times in the video, this is simply the way that I personally trade. That does not mean that it is for everyone. There are countless different approaches that one could have to the stock market, and none of them are strictly right or wrong.
Don’t ever follow exactly what any one person tells you when it comes to the stock market – including me! Do your research and come to your own conclusions.

QUESTIONS

Q. Do you day trade?
A. Essentially, no. I rarely day trade. I think that since I have started trading, I have only done 2 or 3 day trades.

Q. Your chart assumes that you can identify highs and lows – how is that possible?
A. It’s not. My chart was a very basic version of the way in which I trade – very basic. If I could re-film the video, I would put more emphasis on identifying highs and lows – the emphasis being that you can never 100% identify them.
If you trade, as I showed later in my chart, sometimes you will sell and the stock will skyrocket. Or, quite often, you will buy and the stock will plummet. It happens, and of course I experience this all the time.

Q. How long do you hold stocks?
A. This varies greatly, and can be anywhere from 1 day to months. On average, I probably hold stocks approximately 3 days – 1 week.

Q. So, you are making this video to advise people to start trading?
A. No. Absolutely not. I would be more likely to encourage people NOT to trade on the stock market than I would be to do vice versa.

Q. So, you trade off your base of k, and live off of that?
A. No. k is what I started with in my account two years ago. It is not what is in my account now.

Q. Can you give me advice on…?
A. No. Although I would love to help everyone, I am not the best means of advice for you. I am not trying to give anyone advice here – I am simply sharing a bit of insight into what my job as a stock trader looks like. I am not a licensed financial advisor, and I would not ever presume to give anyone financial advice. Please do your research and be careful!

Q. You don’t seem like a professional trader…?
A. I am not really concerned with how professional I “seem.” I am making a living, and that is the most important thing to me. I did not go to school for this, or ever take any classes on the stock market. I did my own research and taught myself all that I know about the market. I am not worried about seeming professional – I am only concerned about making money on the stock market.

Q. Can you give us proof / screenshot your personal account info / banking info so that I believe you?
A. No. If you do not “believe me,” please don’t expect me to care.

Q. I want to make some quick cash. Should I invest in the stock market?
A. No. Absolutely not.

Q. Can you film yourself actually trading on the market?
A. No – for various reasons. One, if you are imagining that my actual trading will be anywhere near as engaging as that not-very-exciting chart, you are mistaken. Perhaps if I was day trading, this would not be the case, but when I buy a stock, I simply click a button the says “buy.” That’s it… And then I wait for days, weeks, perhaps months. There is nothing thrilling to see here.
Also, it would be a bother to block out all of my account numbers and all that. Sorry.

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Why do I trade on TD Ameritrade?
– They have strong research reports
– They have great trading tools, such as Thinkorswim
– They have a great mobile app that allows me to trade on the go
– They have amazing customer service
– There are no hidden fees, such as maintaining a minimum balance

I explained this in the original cut of my video, but it was just getting too long!

**And no, I am not sponsored in any way by TD Ameritrade, I just like their trading platform and wanted to give you guys an explanation of why that is. A lot of people also highly recommend Scottrade, which has lower fees than Ameritrade. Whatever works for you!**

DISCLAIMER

This video is for entertainment purposes only. I am not a financial advisor, registered investment advisor, or broker dealer. I am not a member of any association in any jurisdiction. I am not legally qualified to give financial advice – this video simply shows you my own personal strategies. Viewers are completely responsible for their own investments and financial decisions. The content creator is not liable in any way for any decisions that the viewer may make based off of this video.

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