The Best Way To Trade When You’re Getting Started

[] it’s about getting experience without blowing up your account [View in browser]( [View in browser]( [] JULY 23, 2024 [] [] GROUND LEVEL INSIGHTS The Best Way To Trade When You’re Getting Started Hi, Stephen Ground here, your brand new ProsperityPub Editor-in-Chief. If you missed my letter explaining how we’re re-launching ProsperityPub with a renewed focus on making trading accessible and actionable for everyone, [you can read it here](. Today, I want to talk about how you can gain confidence in trading. After all, risking actual money on real trades can be nerve-wracking under even the best conditions. But you can’t learn to ride a bike just by reading a book — you actually have to get out there and “do it.” That’s where paper trading comes in. Paper trading is a way to try your hand at trading the markets without risking real cash. The name comes from a time before computers when new traders would track their trades on paper instead of risking real cash in the markets. These days, thankfully, computers take the hard work out of it, allowing us to try our hand at trading without having to risk any actual cash. It’s the best of both worlds if you think about it, because you get all the experience of trading without having to worry about losing your hard-earned money. You get to make all the mistakes without any danger whatsoever. And believe me, there will be mistakes — especially when you’re getting started. Trading is about more than just understanding if a stock is going up or down. It's also about understanding your strategy inside and out. Are you a swing trader, holding positions for a few days to weeks, or a day trader, making quick trades within the same day? As we explore trading together, we’ll come to learn that each strategy has its own set of rules and best practices. Then there’s knowing which buttons to push to achieve the result you want. For example, knowing how to set a stop-loss order to limit your potential losses… Or how to set a limit order to ensure you get the price you want when buying or selling a stock. Getting to know your trading platform is absolutely essential. Paper trading lets you gain all that knowledge without the pain of incurring huge losses. But don’t think that paper trading is just for beginners. Even experts use paper trading. Sometimes it’s just to test a new trading strategy or try a wild, aggressive trade without risking losses. Other times it might be because they’re switching platforms. Whatever the reason is, there’s nothing to be ashamed of with paper trading! It’s simply a tool that you can use to gain knowledge and experience. Nearly all major trading platforms have some form of paper trading. There are way too many trading platforms for me research and mention here by name, but just to give you an idea each of these has some form of it: • Schwab’s ThinkOrSwim • Interactive Brokers • Robinhood • TradingView • TradeStation • WeBull As we explore trading the markets together, you’re going to want to test out trade ideas and get comfortable looking at charts, placing trades and using other features of your trading platform. If you don’t already have one, I recommend you test out a few platforms that will let you paper trade so you can try different ideas without incurring any real risk. There are many free platforms and others that only require you to fund an account with a minimum deposit, usually $100 or less. Get familiar with one or more until you find one that you’re comfortable with. Looking forward to seeing you thrive, — Stephen Ground [] [] [REVEALED] Wall Street’s Hidden $3.4 Million NVDA Bet Over the past few days… As you’ve gone about living your life… Wall Street has been quietly placing a series of MASSIVE orders totaling over $3.4 MILLION on NVDA! But WAIT — DO NOT run out and buy NVDA We’ve talked about boring businesses several times. We know that boring can sometimes equal big moves. But trains? Can we really make money on train companies? Wabtec (WAB) is a manufacturer of value-added equipment for locomotives. It makes choo-choo equipment! But here’s the chart: [] WAB has been on fire for most of 2024 and, after a short pullback, it’s chugging toward a new high and a breakout. A move above $170.83 could lead to a big journey down a long track. We’ll keep an eye on it. Happy trading, — Scott Welsh [] [] [] [] JULY 23, 2024 [] [] GROUND LEVEL INSIGHTS The Best Way To Trade When You’re Getting Started Hi, Stephen Ground here, your brand new ProsperityPub Editor-in-Chief. If you missed my letter explaining how we’re re-launching ProsperityPub with a renewed focus on making trading accessible and actionable for everyone, [you can read it here](. Today, I want to talk about how you can gain confidence in trading. After all, risking actual money on real trades can be nerve-wracking under even the best conditions. But you can’t learn to ride a bike just by reading a book — you actually have to get out there and “do it.” That’s where paper trading comes in. Paper trading is a way to try your hand at trading the markets without risking real cash. The name comes from a time before computers when new traders would track their trades on paper instead of risking real cash in the markets. These days, thankfully, computers take the hard work out of it, allowing us to try our hand at trading without having to risk any actual cash. It’s the best of both worlds if you think about it, because you get all the experience of trading without having to worry about losing your hard-earned money. You get to make all the mistakes without any danger whatsoever. And believe me, there will be mistakes — especially when you’re getting started. Trading is about more than just understanding if a stock is going up or down. It's also about understanding your strategy inside and out. Are you a swing trader, holding positions for a few days to weeks, or a day trader, making quick trades within the same day? As we explore trading together, we’ll come to learn that each strategy has its own set of rules and best practices. Then there’s knowing which buttons to push to achieve the result you want. For example, knowing how to set a stop-loss order to limit your potential losses… Or how to set a limit order to ensure you get the price you want when buying or selling a stock. Getting to know your trading platform is absolutely essential. Paper trading lets you gain all that knowledge without the pain of incurring huge losses. But don’t think that paper trading is just for beginners. Even experts use paper trading. Sometimes it’s just to test a new trading strategy or try a wild, aggressive trade without risking losses. Other times it might be because they’re switching platforms. Whatever the reason is, there’s nothing to be ashamed of with paper trading! It’s simply a tool that you can use to gain knowledge and experience. Nearly all major trading platforms have some form of paper trading. There are way too many trading platforms for me research and mention here by name, but just to give you an idea each of these has some form of it: - Schwab’s ThinkOrSwim - Interactive Brokers - Robinhood - TradingView - TradeStation - WeBull As we explore trading the markets together, you’re going to want to test out trade ideas and get comfortable looking at charts, placing trades and using other features of your trading platform. If you don’t already have one, I recommend you test out a few platforms that will let you paper trade so you can try different ideas without incurring any real risk. There are many free platforms and others that only require you to fund an account with a minimum deposit, usually $100 or less. Get familiar with one or more until you find one that you’re comfortable with. Looking forward to seeing you thrive, — Stephen Ground [] [] [REVEALED] Wall Street’s Hidden $3.4 Million NVDA Bet Over the past few days… As you’ve gone about living your life… Wall Street has been quietly placing a series of MASSIVE orders totaling over $3.4 MILLION on NVDA! But WAIT — DO NOT run out and buy NVDA We’ve talked about boring businesses several times. We know that boring can sometimes equal big moves. But trains? Can we really make money on train companies? Wabtec (WAB) is a manufacturer of value-added equipment for locomotives. It makes choo-choo equipment! But here’s the chart: [] WAB has been on fire for most of 2024 and, after a short pullback, it’s chugging toward a new high and a breakout. A move above $170.83 could lead to a big journey down a long track. We’ll keep an eye on it. Happy trading, — Scott Welsh [] [] [] [] ABOUT US: We believe that the opportunity for financial literacy and freedom belongs to all people, not just those who already have years of investing experience. Prosperity Pub provides an array of educational services and products that will help you navigate the markets and become a better investor. Trading is made simple through our online forum full of trading techniques to give you the best tools to kick-start your investing journey. We offer collaborative webinars and training; we love to teach. No matter the opportunity, we bring together a strong community of like-minded traders to focus on analyzing market news as it’s presented each day. DISCLAIMER: FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. The materials presented from Prosperity Pub are for your informational purposes only. Neither Prosperity Pub nor its employees offer investment, legal or tax advice of any kind, and the analysis displayed with various tools does not constitute investment, legal or tax advice and should not be interpreted as such. Using the data and analysis contained in the materials for reasons other than the informational purposes intended is at the user’s own risk. DISCLAIMER: TRADE AT YOUR OWN RISK; TRADING INVOLVES RISK OF LOSS; SEEK PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. Prosperity Pub is not responsible for any losses that may occur from transactions effected based upon information or analysis contained in the presented. To the extent that you make use of the concepts with the presentation material, you are solely responsible for the applicable trading or investment decision. Trading activity, including options transactions, can involve the risk of loss, so use caution when entering any option transaction. You trade at your own risk, and it is recommended you consult with a financial advisor for investment, legal or tax advice relating to options transactions. Please visit [( for our full Terms and Conditions. [Unsubscribe]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} by Prosperity Pub 101 Marketside Ave, Suite 404 PMB 318, Ponte Vedra, Florida 32081, United States [Prosperity Pub]( [] ABOUT US: We believe that the opportunity for financial literacy and freedom belongs to all people, not just those who already have years of investing experience. Prosperity Pub provides an array of educational services and products that will help you navigate the markets and become a better investor. Trading is made simple through our online forum full of trading techniques to give you the best tools to kick-start your investing journey. We offer collaborative webinars and training; we love to teach. No matter the opportunity, we bring together a strong community of like-minded traders to focus on analyzing market news as it’s presented each day. DISCLAIMER: FOR INFORMATION PURPOSES ONLY. The materials presented from Prosperity Pub are for your informational purposes only. Neither Prosperity Pub nor its employees offer investment, legal or tax advice of any kind, and the analysis displayed with various tools does not constitute investment, legal or tax advice and should not be interpreted as such. Using the data and analysis contained in the materials for reasons other than the informational purposes intended is at the user’s own risk. DISCLAIMER: TRADE AT YOUR OWN RISK; TRADING INVOLVES RISK OF LOSS; SEEK PROFESSIONAL ADVICE. Prosperity Pub is not responsible for any losses that may occur from transactions effected based upon information or analysis contained in the presented. To the extent that you make use of the concepts with the presentation material, you are solely responsible for the applicable trading or investment decision. Trading activity, including options transactions, can involve the risk of loss, so use caution when entering any option transaction. You trade at your own risk, and it is recommended you consult with a financial advisor for investment, legal or tax advice relating to options transactions. Please visit [( for our full Terms and Conditions. [Unsubscribe]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} by Prosperity Pub 101 Marketside Ave, Suite 404 PMB 318, Ponte Vedra, Florida 32081, United States [Prosperity Pub](