We all have heard about the importance of risk management and how crucial it is to our success. However, nobody really talks about all the elements of the risk management. The most talked about risk management is market risk. Then credit risk. After that, you hear about counterparty and operati ... Read more

Yes, spells, you heard me correctly. You may wonder in this day and age, why are we talking about spells? What are spells? In today’s culture, it is called subliminal messages or going one step further, it is your own beliefs. Spells are beliefs/thoughts/actions that we follow without real ... Read more

How are you feeling in the midst of all these changes? Are you calm and collected or are you overwhelmed? These times are challenging for most people. We are constantly bombarded by the negative news. We are hearing about massive layoffs day after day. We are hearing about budget de ... Read more

With markets having their biggest turbulences, how are you handling your trading? These days, we are witnessing the common modes of operation: Fear and Panic. People are worried about their future. They are thinking, “How can I pay my mortgage, my children’s college expenses and what is h ... Read more

In the past few weeks, have you felt like you were in quicksand? By the markets' volatility causing a lot of uncertainly and P&L swings, does it feel like the harder you try, the worse things get? Do you feel overwhelmed? Well, you are not alone. These are very hard times in the m ... Read more

I was participating in a meeting the other day and the speaker was talking about leadership.  When I was thinking of leadership, it occurred to me that as traders, we own our business and we set its direction. We are leaders and how we run our business is very essential to our success ... Read more

I was in Vegas speaking at the Trader's Expo held in mid-November. There were a lot of exhibitors, speakers and attendees. All were talking about how traders and investment managers could make more money. There were various systems, numerous indicators to use, and various news sources to list ... Read more