Get the step-by-step guide to using MetaTrader 5 for automated backtesting. Learn how to install EAs, adjust settings, troubleshoot problems and get reports.
How Long Should I Paper Trade?
How will you know when it’s time to stop paper trading? This article will show you when to stop and other key elements that you need to know about paper trading.
How to Develop a Trader’s Mindset for Success
A successful mindset is at the core of consistently profitable trading. Get exercises on how to analyze and improve your mindset here.
The Best Times to Trade Forex
Learn the best times to trade Forex. The best times for you will depend on your trading style, lifestyle and personality.
Best Forex Backtesting Software for Manual Testing
I did a comprehensive test of the top 7 backtesting software for manual backtesting. Find out which one was the best.
9 Trading Psychology Secrets I Wish I Knew Earlier
These are the trading psychology secrets that I wish I knew when I first started. Learn from my mistakes.
17 Best Forex Analysis Resources
If you want to filter out all of the Forex analysis noise out there, these resources can help you find useful information, from trusted resources.
How to Do MetaTrader 5 Manual Backtesting
MetaTrader 5 is a good automated backtesting platform, but did you know that it’s also a good manual backtesting option? Learn how to get started with MT5 manual backtesting here.
19 Forex Myths and Misconceptions
Learn how these common myths about Forex can slow down your trading progress and why you should throw them out.
How to Calculate Maximum Drawdown in Excel
Learn how to calculate max drawdown in a spreadsheet and find out what this metric tells you in backtesting, forward testing and live trading.
MT5 Pending Order Types Explained
Market orders in MT5 are straightforward. But of you are confused about pending orders, this tutorial will help you out.
How Long Should You Hold a Forex Trade?
There are several things to consider when determining how long to keep your trades open. Learn what they are in this tutorial.
RSI Strategy for Swing Trading: 27 Pairs on Daily Chart
See my complete backtesting results after I tested the RSI Divergence trading strategy on 27 currency pairs. Get the complete strategy too.
5 Steps to a Rule-Based Trading System That Works
Learn if a rule-based trading system is for you and how to create one that matches your personality. Also learn to avoid the common pitfalls with this type of trading.
Do Brokers Hunt Your Stop Losses? No, But Here’s Who Does
Your broker doesn’t run your stop losses. But these traders do. Find out who they are and how you can prevent yourself from being stopped out unnecessarily.
The “Batman” Chart Pattern Explained
Learn how to spot a Batman chart pattern and what it can tell you about where the market is going next.
How Much Money Do You Need to Swing Trade?
Forex is a great market to trade because the requirements to swing trade are actually very low. Learn how low they are and how they compare to other markets.
19 Powerful Positive Affirmations for Traders
Daily positive affirmations can help you become an elite trader. But only if you write them correctly. Learn how to create powerful positive affirmations for trading.
Is Forex Easier Than Stocks? Not for These Types of Traders
Which market is easier to trade? Well that really depends on you. Learn what to consider when deciding on which market to focus on.
How to Find the Best Place to Set Your Stop Loss
Where is the best place to set your stop losses? That depends on you and your trading strategy. Learn how to figure it out in this post.
How to Install Indicators on MT5
Learn how to install custom MT5 indicators and get answers to frequently asked questions.
9 Strategies for Growing a Small Trading Account
Growing a small account isn’t necessarily about taking high-risk trades. There are many other ways that you can grow your account. Learn what they are here.
Trade Mindfully: 5 Commonly Overlooked Ways to be More Mindful
It can be challenging to trade mindfully. This post will give you 5 ways that you can increase your awareness…and performance.
RSI Trading Strategy Results: 3 RSI Strategies Backtested
There are a lot of trading strategies on the internet. But how many of them actually have an edge? In this post, I’ll do a real test of RSI trading strategies on the EURUSD daily chart.
How to Hide Stop Losses From Your Broker
Not all traders will benefit from hiding their pending orders. Learn which traders will benefit and how to get started.
RSI Trading Strategies: 3 Complete Trading Plans
There are a lot of RSI trading strategies available on the internet. But which ones actually work? In this post (part 2), I give you 3 RSI trading methods, with exact plans. In part 3, I’ll show you the testing results.
Throw Away Your Vision Board and Use This Instead
Vision boards don’t work for me. Find out what I use instead, and why it’s much more effective.
How to Overcome Revenge Trading
Revenge trading is one of the biggest reasons that traders blow out their accounts. Learn what it is, what causes it and how to stop it.
Forex Tester 4 Review (After 7 Months)
Find out what I really think of Forex Tester 4. See the good, the bad and what I would love to see in a future version. Also see the cheap hardware add-on that I use to speed up backtesting.
Why Traders Fail: 3 Major Failure Points to Avoid
Trading seems so easy…just follow the rules of a proven trading system. Then why do over 90% of traders fail? This post will show you why and more importantly…how to beat the odds.
RSI Indicator Explained: Calculation and Definition
Wondering how the RSI indicator works? This post will explain how it’s calculated and how traders use it to create profitable trading strategies.
How to Increase Trading Profitability with the MaxR Metric
MaxR is a very simple metric that can help you optimize your trading strategy. Learn how it works and what to look for.
7 Steps to Consistently Profitable Trading (Roadmap)
When you are learning to trade, it’s difficult to understand where you are in the process. It can be very confusing and that’s why over 90% of traders fail at Forex trading. This post will give you the exact roadmap to trading success.