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Trading 101: learn the rules before the market teaches you

Eleven plain-English lessons, a fill-in trading plan and a practice journal that does the math. Practice with fake money until your own plan says you're ready.

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What's inside

  • 11 lessons, about 1 hour 40 minutesBasics first, then charts, then risk, then mindset. Tick Done as you go.
  • Your trading planWhy you trade, hours per week, style, account, the only setups you're allowed to take, and your risk rules.
  • Position size formulaShares = (account × risk %) ÷ distance from entry to stop, for longs and shorts.
  • Practice journalLog every paper trade. Risk, P/L and R multiple fill in by themselves.
  • A clear finish lineGo live only after 30 paper trades, following your plan on most of them, with a positive average R.
  • GlossaryLong and short, stops, setups, slippage, gaps, leverage and more, one line each.

Questions

Is it really free?

Yes. On Gumroad, enter $0 and your email and the duplicate link arrives right away.

Do I need a broker account?

Not to start. Most brokers offer paper trading with fake money, and the template is built around practicing that way first.

Is this financial advice?

No. It's an educational and journaling tool for doing and organizing your own research. Every decision is yours.

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