Power Trading Radio - A Trader's Perspective On Investing In Stocks, Futures, Forex, Options Podcast

Merlin and Tillie take a look at how to invest capital now, with the intent of the continued bullish market trend. Tillie also talks about some of the strategies they implement in the ProActive Investor class at Online Trading Academy. Merlin also offers some helpful advice for traders who hit the dreaded “Downward Spiral”.

With several listeners asking about daytrading options, veteran options trader Steve Moses joins Merlin to help break this trading technique down. Steve and Merlin point out some of the major challenges to consider when trading options for the short term. They also look at another listener question pertaining to stocks at all time highs, and techniques for using covered calls.

The director of Student Support at Online Trading Academy joins Merlin in studio to talk about his perspective on this rallying market. Larry also answers some listener questions about finding trading opportunities, patience, the Euro and much more!

Winner of this year’s coveted Online Trading Academy Instructor of the Year award, Kelly Boycks joins Merlin in studio to talk about his evolution as a trader. From Airline pilot, to stock broker, to the top instructor at Online Trading Academy, Mr. Boycks has personified discipline and structure. Merlin and Kelly talk about how rule based systems have helped him excel at his professions, and helped his students grasp market complexities.

John O'Donnell's guest on this edition of Power Trading Radio is Dr. Pierre Desrochers of the University of Toronto Mississauga.  Pierre and John discuss the centuries old concept of the population bomb, as well as the gloom and doom economic scarcity myths of Malthus & Paul Erlich that was a hoax.  They also discuss the deception by both scholars to promote a permanent bullish bias of natural resources, as presented in Julian Simon's book "The Ultimate Resource", used to dispel the myths with factual data and logic.  Commodity prices will continue to decline per hour of labor across the world by end users as measured by the CRB Index, as mankind's ability to reason, collaborate, and innovate via the division of labor. Conclusion: we need more people, not less.

Merlin welcomes Chief Operating Officer of Online Trading Academy Gene Longobardi. The duo discuss the progression of trader and ivesting education over the past 18 years, highlighting the steps Online Trading Academy has taken to create the best possible learning experience for students. This includes content, community and support systems to help students achieve their financial and personal goals.

For the past few days, Online Trading Academy has been hosting its annual international conference in Irvine California. This year, one of the highlights has been the amazing new Real Estate products and services! Master instructor, Diana Hill joins Merlin to talk about these new tools and why they have historically been available only to large financial firms! Diana also talks about different ways to become involved in real estate which call for very little capital investment.

Wage income inequality in the US is a major issue facing Americans. John O’Donnell and Merlin Rothfeld take a look at some shocking statistics which reinforce the issue before offering solutions. Ultimately, wealth is about awareness, education and action!

Many listeners sent in comments about their struggle with trend or countertrend trading. Michael Young and Merlin Rothfeld offer their takes on how they trade both market conditions, and what others should be on the lookout for! Michael also offers some insights into the Pound as well as the S&P 500 futures.

Trading what the market gives you is one of the motto’s of Power Trading Radio, and Steve Moses joins Merlin to talk about how August was one of his best trading months ever, and it was using a totally different style! Steve tailored his trading strategy in August to accommodate for extreme volatility and was handsomely rewarded! Merlin and Steve discuss the importance of adaptation for successful traders.

Currency trader Sunil Mangwani joins Merlin to talk about his years of trading experience and the 2 fundamental keys that are found in all successful traders. The duo later focus on listener questions ranging from the Aussie, Loony and the US Dollar.

Master Trader Roger Best has spent years reading price action and creating his own unique approach to trading. Merlin and Roger talk about his style and how it utilizes key elements of supply and demand to enter high probability trades on a short term basis. Roger also bring up the discussion of Bracket or OCO/OSO orders.

In a story reminiscent of Raiders of the Lost Ark, Dr. Richard Ebeling joins Merlin and John to share his story of finding the lost works of Ludwig Von Mises in KGB vaults in Russia. The trio talk about some of the impacts of monetary policy and how Mises viewed things like inflation, central banks, and negative interest rates!

Many traders find it difficult to trade consistently when the market has elevated volatility. Seasoned floor trader, Bill Henner joins Merlin to help answer some listener questions pertaining to the topic of losing streaks. Bill also offers some insights into fundamental data, and where he sees the market heading in the near future.

The financial industry is chocked full of salesmen trying to get you to buy what their firms are selling. Merlin welcomes Paul Orme back to the show to talk about the blockage of legislation to help investors get a fair shake in the financial world. The only real solution is to have a solid understanding of how to ProActively manage your own money!

Trader Larry Jacobson joins Merlin to talk about his role with Online Trading Academy, developing and enhancing resources to help traders overcome obstacles and be part of a community. The duo talk a little about trading psychology before diving into chart analysis of Gold and the New Zealand Dollar.

Alone in studio, Merlin fields several listener questions about some potential gold trades as well as a look at the importance of the yield curve. He brings up many charts to help explain the gold levels, as well as other stocks.

The Ambassador of Opportunity, John O’Donnell welcomes Christopher Casey of WindRock Wealth Management to the show to discuss the impacts, or lack of impact, from the velocity of money. The tri talk about monetary issues which may be leading to inflation and impacting supply & demand for the US Dollar.

Merlin talks to Online Trading Academy instructor Rahul Ghose who is teaching a trading class in Mumbai India. Rahul talks about learning lessons on his rise to becoming a professional trader, and how he learned these major lessons. He also gives some insight into the impact of a slowing Chinese economy, and the Nifty index.

By Commitment, we mean the weekly report put out by the CFTC called the Commitment of Traders. Don talks about what he looks for and how to spot potential turning points in commodities.  The duo also look at a couple of commodities which are exhibiting too much volatility, and should be watched for now, not traded! It all boils down to risk analysis!