Desire To Trade Podcast | Forex Trading Tips & Interviews With Highly Successful Traders

Brent Penfold: The Universal Principles Of Successful Trading In episode 77 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I interview Brent Penfold, a futures trader based in Sidney, Australia. Brent began trading when he joined Bank America as a trainee dealer in December 1983. It didn’t take much time for him to become fascinated with the markets. These days, Brent is a licensed Futures Adviser, specializing in trading index and currency futures, but also trades a diversified portfolio of 16 markets across 8 market sectors. What’s most interesting about his trading style is that he is usually done trading by 9:30am and has the rest of the day to concentrate on his research. I personally found out about Brent as I came across his book The Universal Principles Of Successful Trading, which I’d highly recommend. For this new year, I’d love if you can take a few seconds to leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher. Let me know honestly what you think of the podcast because the only way I can improve is through your reviews.

Al Brooks: The Best Insights On Trading Price Action In episode 76 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I interview Al Brooks, who you could certainly describe as a professional trader since he left his career as an ophthalmologist several years ago. Al’s is deliberately focused on trading price action. According to what he describes, he scalps the future market every weekday by reading candlesticks. He believes that there is “significance to every tick that takes place during the day and none of what happens is noise”. For this new year, I’d love if you can take a few seconds to leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher. Let me know honestly what you think of the podcast because the only way I can improve is through your reviews. Share This! Price is truth!- @AlBrooksPA CLICK TO TWEET Try to find a place in the trading world where you're happy. That should be the goal.- @AlBrooksPA CLICK TO TWEET I looked at charts from 100 years ago and they are the same as charts today. - @AlBrooksPA CLICK TO TWEET In This Episod

Rob Booker: Are You Looking To Trade For Profit Or For Action? In episode 75 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I interview a guest that had to be on the podcast a long time before: Rob Booker. Rob is a Forex trader who has been featured in Millionaire Trader, a book by Kathy Liens. Rob has been trading for the past 17 years and is a fellow podcaster. He has hosted the Traders Podcast, which has over 500 episodes destined to help traders live better and trade more profitably. In the past few months, Rob Booker has shifted his trading from manual to algorithmic, by relying on robots to enter & exit his trades. This has been one of his great challenges, but Rob accepted it, and now start seeing the benefits of using robots to accomplish his trading on a daily basis. For this new year, I’d love if you can take a few seconds to leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher. Let me know honestly what you think of the podcast because the only way I can improve is through your reviews. Share This! Stop learning how to tr

In this Q&A episode, I discuss how someone can better trade with a full-time job. That involves knowing how to best manage your time and implementing a few things to make sure you remain effective. 2 Tips For Trading With A Full-Time Job Most people starting off in Forex trading don't have the chance to trade full-time from day #1. Tip #1: Establish A Solid Schedule And Block Off Time The first to trade while having a full-time job is to spend some time planning how you'll spend your time. I discuss how I block time off in my calendar constantly. That is very important for me to stay focused. Tip #2: Prepare, Trade, And Review Every Time While it can be easy to show up, trade, and leave, that is a sure way not to move forward. As a trader of any kind trading with a full-time job, you must combine 3 major activities. Even if you prepare or review for 5 minutes, that's still a good start! The advice shared in my Facebook Live Q&As are based on my own experience and the interviews I had with multiple suc

Raghee Horner: Forex On 5 Hours A Week For Maximum Profit In episode 74 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I interview Raghee Horner, a Forex trader who specializes in intraday trading and has helped a lot of people simplify their trading. Raghee has gained a lot of experience through nearly 30 years in the market. She has gone from futures and stocks trading before finally getting in the Forex market. She is of the opinion that a trader is, before all, an entrepreneur. That is a very important distinction because there are still things that must be done outside of placing trades to survive in this industry. For this new year, I’d love if you can take a few seconds to leave a review on iTunes or Stitcher. Let me know honestly what you think of the podcast because the only way I can improve is through your reviews. Share This! Ask yourself: do I really want to be a day trader? If so, go for it! - @ragheehorner A trader is an entrepreneur. - @ragheehorner Keep it simple...(the best trading advice)- @ragheehorne

In this Q&A episode, I discuss the process of making your trading strategy better and I also do a review of my trading year. The Trading Year In Review It is very important for any trader to look back at the year that went by to evaluate things that went well and things that didn't go very well. Personally, I'm proud of the capital I've been able to collect in 2016 through a few investors. However, I'm not particularly happy with how I handled my July 2016 drawdown. On the positive side, I see this drawdown as a great learning opportunity. Making Your Trading Strategy Better Personally, every strategy I currently trade is composed of 4 parts: Market phase Support/Resistance areas Price action (including but not limited to candlesticks) Indicator All those factors, when combined, create confluence. Making your trading strategy better involves looking at the 4 parts mentioned above and adding criteria to limit yourself to trading higher quality trades. The advice shared in my Facebook Live Q&As are b

Michael Toma: Master In Risk Management & Futures Trader Episode 73 of the Desire To Trade Podcast is starting off the year strongly! I'm planning on bringing you the best trading-related podcast that gives results. Still, as part of the Holiday special, I'm interviewing for the second time Michael Toma. I selected guests that had made an impact on me throughout the year and Michael was definitely one of them. In short, Michael Toma is a futures trader and I consider him to be a master when it comes to risk management (although that's a wide topic) >> Listen to the first episode with Michael Toma I've had the chance to connect with him in person once and Michael always impresses me by the wisdom he has when it comes to the execution part of trading. As a futures trader, he understood that he didn't need to be active in every market to make money but that he did need to leave his trades run if he wanted to pay for his lifestyle. For this new year, I'd love if you can take a few seconds to leave a review o

Chris Claflin: Multiple Market Trader Episode 72 of the Desire To Trade Podcast is part of the Holiday special, during which I'm bringing back guests I've had previously on the podcast. I selected guests that had made an impact on me throughout the year. In this episode, I interview Chris Claflin, a multiple market trader, who is currently involved in futures and Forex. >> Listen to the first episode with Chris Claflin Chris started being more involved in the Forex market during the past few months. That makes him a multiple market trader. Throughout this interview, he shared his 5 keys to successful trading. Those apply in any market. In addition, we discussed some of the techniques Chris uses to trade on more than 1 market. The goal is to make trading multiple markets not too confusing. Patience is also a topic we dive onto as many traders I talk with are finding it difficult to remain patient and accept that successful trading takes time & effort. Share This! [bctt tweet="When you see the market as ri

In this Q&A episode, I discuss the idea of relying on luck to make money as a trader. This is obviously a bad way to go about things even though several struggling hope their trades will work out without defining a process or a system. The advice shared in my Facebook Live Q&As are based on my own experience and the interviews I had with multiple successful traders on the Desire To Trade Podcast. Removing Luck & Simple Ways To Win In The Forex Market Once you've removed luck from your trading, do not fall into the trap of adding an unlimited amount of variables to your trading strategy. A lot of traders think they must find the perfect way to make money in the market... That is not your job. You and I, as Forex traders, need to make our plan as simple as possible. That is the primary reason why I use a One-Page Trading Plan. In my opinion, there's no need to look at other markets to confirm a trade you're about to place. In addition, if you are a technical trader, you do not need to spend hours t

Houston Truong: Holiday Special with A Full-Time Retail Trader Episode 71 of the Desire To Trade Podcast is part of the Holiday special, during which I’m bringing back guests I’ve had previously on the podcast. I selected guests that have made an impact on me throughout the year. In this episode, I interview Houston Truong, a full-time retail trader who, in the past year, left his job to concentrate only on his activities as a stocks trader. Houston has made an immense impact on me. He was the one who inspired me to start the Desire To Trade Podcast in September 2015. He also taught me a lot about routines, mindset, and peak performance. >> Listen to the first episode with Houston Truong I currently co-host the Montreal Traders Meetup with him, through which we set up in-person events for traders monthly. In this interview, Houston and I went back to reflect on the year, the one in which Houston left his job. We also discussed how someone has to go about leaving his job to trade full-time. Houston is particu

In this Q&A episode, I discuss the 5 things I believe all traders must know before starting to trade Forex. Those 5 keys to trading are summarized below. The advice shared in my Facebook Live Q&As are based on my own experience and the interviews I had with multiple successful traders on the Desire To Trade Podcast. 5 Things You Must Know Before Starting To Trade Forex I wanted to share those 5 things you must know as they are often overlooked. Looking back at my trading, those are things that would have helped me without a doubt. #1: Track Every Single Trade If you do not track, you have no way to go back and find ways to trade better. That is the reason why I recommend you start tracking every single one of your trade from now on (no matter what). If you take bad trades, track them. If you take trades that do not respect your plan, track them. And obviously, do not stop to track when things are going well. And obviously, do not stop to track when things are going well. Keep it going! #2: Trading Is

Moritz Czubatinski: A Successful Trader Traveling Around The World In episode 70 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I interview Moritz Czubatinski, a Forex and futures trader currently living in Hong Kong. What I find really interesting about Moritz is that he has been able to travel the world while trading. That is definitely one of my personal goals (I’ll keep you updated!). Interestingly enough, Moritz transitioned from his career as a professional Poker player to a full-time trader traveling the world. However, he had to go through an office job in Beijing in-between. He is also the founder of the blog Tradeciety along with Rolf. Moritz places a particular emphasis on trading journals. For him, having a journal is essential to successful trading. In fact, “I’ve never seen a profitable trader without a trading journal.’, he says. It is for that reason that Moritz created Edgewonk, a trading journal software. Share This! I've never seen a profitable trader without a trading journal. - @tradecietymc CLICK TO T

Day Trading Forex: How To Stop Impulsive Trades Before They Occur In this Q&A #7, I discuss the topic of impulsive trading, especially for people who are day trading Forex. In addition, I go through the 3 questions I ask myself weekly to identify the problem I face in my trading, and how to overcome them. That has made an immense difference. The advice shared in my Facebook Live Q&As are based on my own experience and the interviews I had with multiple successful traders on the Desire To Trade Podcast. This episode ends with a quick discussion on trading beliefs. Those can either make you broke or rich. Therefore, I suggest you spend some time evaluating your beliefs. A good way to start would be to listen to my interview with Dr. Van Tharp as he describes the belief examination process he makes his students go through. In This Episode, You'll Learn... What are impulsive trades The simple question that will keep you out of bad trades The 3 questions to evaluate your progress & get consistent prof

Anmol Singh: Mindset & Technical Keys To Trading Income In episode 69 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I interview Anmol Singh, a stock, and Forex trader. The thing I find interesting about Anmol is the efforts he puts to trade those two markets both intraday and swing. In short, this interview is packed with very tactical and comprehensive tips in regards to trading routines and the “how-to-trade” aspect. However, Anmol surprised me by sharing great advice on building a mindset that will help you generate an income from trading. I sincerely believe that the way to improve the most consists of improving your mindset and state of mind prior to trading. Anmol had great tips on that. Overall, one of the biggest lessons you can get from this interview is the power of walking away from your trading desk. Often times, you are much better removing yourself from the equation and leaving the market do its job. Your job as a trader is to accept the loss or profit and to keep executing as you should. You shouldn’t b

ONE Simple Thing To Improve Your Trading & Using Candlesticks In Forex Trading Every Friday, I host a live Forex Trading Q&A on Facebook. In this Q&A #6, I discussed the ONE thing you can do to improve your trading quickly. In addition, I discuss the use of candlesticks in the Forex market. This is based on my own experience. As a matter of fact, I met a fellow trader in person for the first time around the month of June 2015 and that has made a significant impact on myself and my trading. It is also one of the major reason why I started the Desire To Trade podcast. When it comes to candlesticks, I believe that traders spend too much emphasis on the candle close. That might be useful on a high timeframe but it doesn’t mean much on a very low timeframe. In This Episode, You’ll Learn… Algorithmic vs. Manual Trading ONE Simple Thing You Can Do To Improve Your Trading Quickly My Take On Using Candle Close To Trade Using Market Sentiment In Your Trading Share This I've never seen a book telling you t

Jean-François Boucher: Trading Tips From A Forex Scalper In episode 68 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I interview Jean-François Boucher, a Forex scalper located in Jasper, Alberta. Jean-François started to trade stocks in the 90s as he worked for IBM. After losing countless amounts of money in options, he discovered the Forex market. What I particularly like about Jean-François is his down-to-earth approach to trading. As a matter of fact, he knows there are no tricks to succeed quickly in trading. You must put in the work. He also mentions a crucial fact, that is, risking 1% per trades allows you to come back. While we often see people risking way more than that, Jean-François’ advice is still very important. You can’t expect to increase your risk too high and stay in the game of trading for very long.  As traders, we are professional losers, so we better account for that. Jean-François says: “it always starts small”, and that is the mindset you need to have if you want to see progress without blowing up co

2 Reasons Why Traders Blow Up Their Accounts & The Power Of Consistency Every Friday, I host a live Forex Trading Q&A on Facebook. In this Q&A #5, I discussed reasons why traders blow up their accounts. This topic came up after I had multiple people reaching out to me, as they felt discouraged saying they blew up their trading accounts. In the end, there are only 2 reasons this can happen: You risk too much on any given trade (money management). You have no tested plan. As much as aspiring traders want a quick & easy solution, there's no need to complicate things here. Create a plan, test it, and ensure you have a way to stay in the trading game (hint: not risking too much money on any trade). A good way to put down your trading plan is with my One-Page Trading Plan Template (you can download it for free!). The second topic covered in this Q&A is consistency. Simply put, most struggling traders aren't consistent and focus solely on making money. However, once you become consistent in

Kevin Davey: Building Winning Algorithmic Trading Systems In episode 67 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, I interview Kevin Davey, an algorithmic trading system builder, and trader. He is the author of a very well written book on the topic titled Building Winning Algorithmic Trading Systems. The number of trading systems developed by Kevin is impressive. At the time of recording the interview, he had 95 trading strategies. Over his 25 years of experience, Kevin has been developing, analyzing, testing and creating trading strategies in every futures market from the e-mini S&P to crude oil to corn to cocoa. At the moment, he trades full-time for his own personal account, while helping traders around the world see more results in their trading. Kevin contributed to the excellent trading book The Universal Principles of Successful Trading by Brent Penfold, where he was featured as a “Market Master.” That book was part of my list The Forex Trading Books That Incredibly Improved My Own Trading   In This Episode,

Forex Trading Q&A: You Cannot Predict News in Forex & Improving Your Trading This is a Live Forex Trading Q&A I hosted. We discussed very important topics that you can surely learn about. Join the Facebook group: www.desiretotrade.com/group/