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How to be an empowered investor and beat every active mutual fund.Protect your nest egg with this week’s episode. Gary Stone author of Blueprint to Wealth discusses the massive underperformance of mutual funds and how everyday investors can accrue millions more profit over their working life by investing in ETFs and Index Funds.  You don’t need to be a share trader…. you just need good common sense…. and 15 minutes every three months. Also hear Louise Bedford assure you that a little more pressure and education will turn you into a trading diamond. Mindpower – Louise Bedford - Act As IfIf you act the way you want to feel your feelings will follow. Action precedes feeling.You want to be a better trader then do the things that fantastic traders do.You may not be a trading diamond yet but you are a wonderful piece of coal. A bit of extra pressure, education and focus then you will become the trader you are meant to be. Blueprint to Wealth - Gary StoneEverybody can be an investor.Everybody can beat EVERY active m

This week’s episode of Talking Trading features life coach Barbara Stanny on sacred success and pursuing your soul's purpose. Hear how greatness is where your deep gladness meets the world’s deep hunger and the slogan for the rich. Also get deep inside Louise Bedford’s head in this episode as she shares some personal words from her morning journal and asks you ‘What is your personal manifesto for today?’ Louise Bedford - Your Personal ManifestoTo master anything you need to pay attention to the masters.Hear how Louise Bedford ticks... how she thinks... how she inspires herself... as she shares an excerpt from her morning journal on her personal manifesto for the day. Barbara StannyBarbara Stanny learnt the hard way...Her husband was a compulsive gambler.Once she left him she got a tax bill for over 1 million dollars.That is when she got SMART: If you don’t deal with your money your money will deal with you.For Barbara, sacred success is pursuing your soul's purpose for your own bliss and the benefit

Hear how those mini building blocks can create a whole new life in this week’s episode of Talking Trading. Mentoree Andrew Woodward discusses how the Mentor Program, and learning to trade with the six inches between his ears, led to creating a whole new business for himself. And Louise Bedford challenges you to treat yourself like a toddler for a day in order to manifest your BIG goals. Treat Yourself Like a ToddlerRelentless work does not necessarily make you more effective.Louise sees many traders marching to the steps of burnout. If you are a habitually busy person what can you do to get out of that spiral which is not productive?Louise’s Challenge.  For one day think of yourself as a toddler - look after yourself as a toddler - do everything you can to treat yourself with care and nurture.Breakdown those big scary tasks into micro-building blocks. Do each building block in succession and you will be surprised how quickly that BIG goal comes to fruition. Andrew WoodwardAndrew Woodward defines himself as a

Psyquation’s money management strategy and Louise Bedford on starting from scratch.The first world’s first robo trading coach has come to life in the FX markets. Psyquation is not a black box or a trading system but a money management strategy. Hear how it was built and how it can eliminate trading errors. Plus if Louise Bedford had to start from scratch what would she do?  Find out in this episode.Louise BedfordIf Louise had to start trading from scratch what would she do?She would work out WHY she wanted to trade.Read books, find a mentor, seek out success stories and develop the technical skills necessary to trade.Put her head down and study study study.She would back her guesses with real money.She would self monitor and look at trades she didn’t take as well as the ones she did.Take a partial profit of winning trades and reward herself.She would trade one thing to start with and later a few instruments only. And she would listen to the advice of mentors to short cut your trading progress. Michael Berman

Wake up with this week’s episode of Talking Trading as we talk to life coach Ken D Foster on how to create success and live your greatness. Hear his energy enjoy his passion and soak up his wisdom. Also be inspired by Louise Bedford’s psychological tactic of talking to your inner mentor. Louise BedfordTalk to your inner mentor.Imagine you your best version of yourself in 10 or 20 years into the future…. talk to them, ask them questions, visualize them. Inside all of us is great guidance, strength and wisdom, and this technique allows wisdom from your older self to flow towards you now…to help you…Your older wiser mentor will lead you closer to living your ideal trader's life. Ken D FosterKen D Foster has a PhD in results.He has been life coaching for 22 years and studied great minds in many areas to see what creates success for people. There are 3 key things successful people do.Successful people ask the right questionsYou have 60 000 thoughts a day but they are the same thoughts as yesterday and the day

This episode features part 2 of our interview with Stock Market Wizard Mark D Cook. Hear about his work ethic and why personifying your strengths and subduing your weaknesses will make you profitable. Also hear his views on the current state of the market. Mark D CookMark D Cook works hard…He worked hard as a farmer and he works hard as a trader.When he started his own trading company his father asked him ‘what happens if you don’t make it?’Mark answered  ‘There will people better connected better educated more experienced but there won't be anybody who will out-work me.’His trading motto Work hard and the trading will be profitable.Success is consistency and perseverance is the first thing he hammers into his students.Mark calls himself a blue-collar trader… a machine… where he makes a bit of money every day.  He says there is always an opportunity to find money in the markets and his job is to find that opportunity.He also says: 'Persistency' breeds consistency and that the more persistent yo

Stock Market Wizard, Mark D Cook, is this week’s guest on Talking Trading. From a small country town of 1000 people in Ohio, Mark became one of the most famous traders in the world. Hear how an outgoing farmer became a share trader, the details of that famous Options story which put him into negative net worth, how he developed the Cook Cumulative Indicator and why he entered the US Investing Championship. Get ready for the extrovert from Ohio and why he says:  There is always an opportunity to make money in the market. His job is to find that opportunity.  Mark D CookMark D Cook became a trader because of a cow…Elsie the Cow secured him his first job in the markets and started his life long love affair. ‘It has been the best career I ever could have had.’ Mark said. ‘I have made more money trading than in any other profession.’But at one stage Mark almost lost it all.In 1982 he sold naked option calls and got caught in the manipulation of a squeeze.  He lost all of his and some of his mother’s money and went

Take a look at the world markets with CNBC Chartman Daryl Guppy.  Hear why why the events of 2008 were as significant as 1929 and what impact the ETF revolution has had on the markets. Be inspired as Louise Bedford urges you to dump any drama queens or kings lurking inside you and to treat trading with the respect it deserves. Plus hear some feedback from the Markets Gone Mad Seminar in Sydney this month. Market Wrap with CNBC Chartman Daryl GuppyTake a walk through the world’s markets with CNBC Chartman Daryl Guppy.Whilst the US market looks strong hear why it is fundamentally WEAK and why the Australian market continues to look UGLY.Our market continues to run around like a headless chicken with enthusiastic rallies collapsing into scrovelling heaps allowing no trend stability to develop. According to Daryl to see a proper trend we need to move above 5660.Hear Daryl’s analysis of the events of 2008 and how they were as significant as 1929 and how the advent of HFT and ETF’s altered the nature of our markets

Author Tom Corley shares the habits of self-made millionaires.Want to know the distinctive habits of self-made millionaires? Listen to this Talking Trading interview with author and speaker Tom Corley who spent 5 years studying the daily activities of the rich and the poor. Hear the daily routine of a millionaire, listen to how Richard Branson describes his work as playing for 14 hours and hear how the wealthy accumulate their money. Also find out why all traders need to be like Chihuahuas from Chris Tate. Tom Corley – Author and SpeakerTom Corley spent 5 years studying the daily activities of the rich and the poor. In his three books on his research he identified distinctive definable habits of the wealthy and self-made millionaires that shaped their success.Want to know what they are?Firstly, self-made millionaires are masters of building relationships. They know the strategic importance of hello call, the happy birthday call and the life event call.They wake up early.They exercise – at least 30 minutes a d

In this episode of Talking Trading Louise Bedford shares what she prizes in trading above all else, Chris Tate reveals what he likes to chew over in his mind and mentoree Anastasia Bonython discusses her trading journey. Plus Jono looks at the markets and what is moving. Market Wrap – Jono BarrattWith the Dow at record levels there is more confidence in international markets which could filter through to Australia.In commodity markets oil is under pressure due to the glut, iron ore has moved higher, and gold has had a terrific move but is under pressure.Hear where Jono recommends you look for the money. Mindpower - AutonomyWhat do you prize in life?Louise Bedford treasures AUTONOMY.If you are sick of working for other people’s dreams bring trading into your life. There are no rich critics and you can either be liked by all or you can be rich. Nobody gets to be both. Grow a thick skin and live the trader’s life. Chris Tate BlogWhat fascinates Chris Tate?What does he like to chew over in his mind?It is the psyc

Hear Chris Tate’s strategy on pyramiding and why sitting on your hands is sometimes the best advice. Louise Bedford compares trading to other moneymaking ventures and its return on investment in all areas of your life. Pyramiding - Chris TatePyramiding in the markets is counter intuitive strategy of adding more money to a winning position. As your position increases in profit, you buy more.So... is pyramiding working at the moment?You'll be surprised when you hear Chris Tate's answer. Normally Chris Tate is an aggressive pyramider but because trends don’t have a pattern of longevity, he has altered his trading approach slightly.Chris’s advice is as a trader you don’t always have to be 'doing something'. If there is a secret to trading it could just be….SIT ON YOUR HANDS and let the trend find its own rhythm. Opportunities Are EverywhereGood traders are action takers… but sometimes it is hard to decide which moneymaking opportunities you should follow.This is how Louise evaluates trading in

THE MARKETS HAVE GONE MADIn this week’s episode of Talking Trading Chris Tate looks at the impact of technology on trading and why he is more profitable now than 20 years ago. In a few words he also defines trading as - Right Market, Right Time, Right Instrument.Michelle Brunacci, a 2015 Mentoree, shares her trading journey and the two surprises she has learnt along the way and Louise Bedford asks if this is your best work? Mindpower – Is this your best work?Years ago when Louise had a real job managing people she used to ask them “Is your best work?”How can you improve and find new ways of approaching life so you feel fulfilled?Ask yourself "Have I done what I set out to do today?" The Markets Have Gone MadIf Chris Tate was define trading in a few words it would be:‘Right market – right time – right instrument”But it is something that traders get wrong all the time. Chris and Louise are running a one day workshop The Markets Have Gone Mad in Sydney on August 7 and Melbourne on August 21 to discuss

Hear from Chris Tate on how to trade volatility in the markets.In this episode of Talking Trading hear Chris Tate define volatility and why it brings difficulty to traders in the markets. Chris discusses Options and why traders should have volatility valves on their trading plans. Louise Bedford looks at how to stave off depression in Mindpower with a series of questions to ask yourself at the end of each day to live your ideal life. Volatility is not your friendWhat is volatility?Many people confuse it with trend, but it has no direction.It is the speed and magnitude of price movement.Volatility brings noise into the market and trader’s should look for low volatility with the capacity for trend.Options trading is a specialized area because it depends on correct volatility assumptions and having the capacity to map volatility. Chris explains the tactic to make money in Options and why volatility is a lot more complex than people think.So should traders stay and play or should they run in highly volatile marke

Hear from Dr Barry Burns on the psychology of trading and Louise Bedford on enthusiasm.Hear the power of enthusiasm in this week’s episode as Dr Barry Burns joins us for part 2 of his interview on the psychology of trading. Hear why he is passionate about trading and why Louise Bedford believes enthusiasm is a conscious choice for you to make in order to succeed in the markets.Dr Barry Burns has been trading the markets for nearly 50 years.He knows the pitfalls of the markets and where traders get stuck in their psychology.Hear how he teaches his traders to overcome their psychological challenges with a detailed outline of his trading log and the black and white mirror of evidence it provides of your behavioural patterns.Also find out why he is passionate about trading and what it has given him in life.To find out more about Barry go to: www.topdogtrading.comTo sign up for his free 5 day course go to: topdogtrading.com/free.htmlAlso go to youtube and type in Top Dog Trading.and... Mindpower with Louise Bedfor

Dr Barry Burns on his trading methodology and where new traders go wrong.In this week’s episode, be inspired with Dr Barry Burns's passion for the markets as he shares his secrets and techniques of 49 years experience.  Also hear how the commodity markets are bullish… and which ones are on the rise from Chris Tate. Market WrapThe Commodity markets are moving with silver and palladium leading the pack, meantime the pound has been pounded post Brexit.Hear how Chris is maneuvering in this volatile climate. Dr Barry Burns – Top Dog TradingBarry Burns’ passion for trading started at 8 years old when his father introduced him to the market.He had a knack.He could make money easily.Mentors took his talent under their wings and passed on their secrets to him.And Barry passes on some of his secrets over 49 years to you in this interview.Hear how he is an expert at catching the first half cycle of a market where his win to loss ratio is extremely high, how he preserves his capital once he is in a position and how

The shock Brexit decision and its impact on world markets.The markets have been hit as Britain leaves the EU.  Hear the geo-political consequences of the referendum and where the safe money is flowing. Jonathan Barratt and Chris TateIt was the Y2K moment that the world got wrong.The British people voted to leave the EU which has not only has it intensified the bitter division in the country it has thrown up questions of the stability of the United Kingdom itself.All sorts of uncertainties now linger. Will this be the weakening of the EU with other countries to follow suit and will it mean that London will no longer be a financial centre of the world?Hear our two experts Jonathan Barratt and Chris Tate discuss the future of Britain, the EU and how the markets have reacted.Know someone who would love Talking Trading?Show a friend how to register on www.talkingtrading.com.au so they can share in your passion for the markets. If you’re serious about taking your trading to the next level, don’t leave it to chance.

In this week’s episode hear how men and women can work together to achieve liberation, what the Brexit is doing to world markets and how Trading Game is raising micro-finance loans to lift families out of poverty in the developing world. Market Wrap - Pete ArmstrongIt is all about the Brexit.  Will Britain leave the European Union? As the referendum captivates the world, how does this affect world markets?  A Warning For Female Traders – Mindpower‘She who makes the gold makes the rules.’ Louise Bedford’s Grandmother.Louise’s parents were poor, her mother didn’t have a winter coat, they ate potatoes to save money. Louise knew she wanted to earn her own money and be in control. And she is, but how far have women really pushed through?A study in Australia the US and Holland has uncovered that a woman’s success at a task negatively affects the self-esteem of her male partner. It seems that although women have achieved liberation they have not achieved equality… yet.Ladies: keep pushing forward and help your men a

Is your relationship with money healthy, solid and prosperous? Play these money games with Neuro Wisdom creator Mark Waldman to find out more about your relationship with money and why it benefits you to be generous. Mark Waldman – Neuro WisdomCan you afford to be selfish in business?Hell NO.Would you do anything to get to the top to become a leader in the financial business world? At Harvard Business School that used to be the requirement for entry, but research has proven that the social kickbacks of being overtly greedy and selfish outweigh the benefits.Human beings have neurological processes that instinctively punishes people who we see as being greedy, selfish and hoarding their wealth. Neuro Economics examines how people respond in social situations when money exchanges are involved and it shows that the fabric of a healthy economy and society is based on fairness and generosity.What is your money story?Play these MONEY GAMES with Marks to find out a little more your relationship with money and your in

Are you sensing that OMG feeling "I just don’t think I can do this?" Then you may be on the verge of a breakthrough. To live the trader’s life you have to tread where civilians don’t go and be willing to live on the edge. Market Wrap with Market Wizard Linda RaschkeWe take a look at the US and commodity markets with Market Wizard Linda Raschke.  Mindpower with Louise BedfordThe Kafka EffectAre you experiencing that OMG feeling of "I just don’t think I can do this?"Then you may be on the verge of a breakthrough.The Kafka effect is a state of complete unease before you have a creative breakthrough where your brain starts seeing patterns, solutions, and answers.But you have to get out of your comfort zone.You have to be willing to stretch, cry, curse and fume before you grow and find those answers. That circle of comfort, which you used to live in, is just going to lead to boredom.To live the trader’s life you have to tread where civilians don’t go and be willing to live on the edge. Simone M

Banish low self-confidence and pessimism in this week’s episode of Talking Trading as leading corporate trainer Judeth Wilson speaks about the benefits of power posing. Hear how simple body poses can increase your levels of testosterone and confidence into optimum states before you trade. Also, resident psychology specialist Simone Miller defines the demon of pessimism and reveals her 5-step strategy to kick self doubt and pessimism in the butt. Judeth WilsonWhat do Wonder Woman stances and victory poses have in common?They both increase your levels of testosterone and decrease your stress chemical cortisol.Power poses open your body making you appear larger and more confident and science has proven that when you hold them for at least 2 minutes your biochemistry changes into peak optimum states.POWER POSE before each session in the markets and program your body to higher success levels. Only 7% of our communication is verbal, your body language paints a thousand words… and dollars.Go on… strike a pose.To fin