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In this week’s episode of Talking Trading US Options trader James Ramelli shares his trading secrets. Find out about CATALYST DRIVEN trading and how James hits home runs by following institutional order flows. Hear wisdom gleaned from his years of trading experience and his advice for those starting in options. Plus, keep reading to hear about a free e-book that you can download immediately, as an exclusive Special Offer to Talking Trading listeners.James RamelliJames Ramelli is a regular guest on Bloomberg TV, CNBC and has been published in CME Group’s Open Markets and Futures Magazine.James is active in stock, options, and futures market, but many of his favorite trade setups are CATALYST DRIVEN, where he looks to play the move implied by the options market.He is also a dedicated follower of ‘unusual options activity’ - big block option orders that often indicate ‘smart money’ flow from institutions.James is ahead of retail traders.He has a leg up on the general public.But how does he achieve such exception

This episode of Talking Trading features famous author and artist Julia Cameron. Responsible for popularising the Morning Pages and creating a worldwide movement Julia explains her creativity tools and recipes for living and breathing prosperity. Hear where Louise Bedford's 'Morning Journal' came from and why it is an effective tool for success and how when you live from creativity you experience a greater sense of well-being and prosperity. JULIA CAMERON‘The Artist’s Way’ began as a temper tantrum. Julia wanted to write a book for artists that would help them stand up for themselves.It certainly did that.Four million copies and a worldwide movement later Julia Cameron is one of the most famous writers in the world.Her famous basic tool to help artists are the MORNING PAGES.Louise Bedford is a major proponent of Morning Pages and she urges her Mentorees to take up this tool for the fulfillment of their potential. Hear how they act as a broom for the mind cleaning out corners of your consciousne

In this episode of Talking Trading Louise Bedford shares how personal mission statement at age 19 was to liberate people’s lives through trading. She still has the same purpose and wants to help liberate your life as well. We also hear from mentoree Maree Burgess on what it takes to create a high point in the markets and how trading has given her the autonomy and ability to create her destiny.Your Life’s MissionAre you living your life’s purpose?Do you have soul satisfaction?When Louise was 19 she wrote her life’s mission statement – it guided her life and meant so much to her that once she worked out how to trade that she wanted to help liberate other people lives using trading as tool.She wants to liberate yours as well.Are you ready to move forward and trade your fears for peace and your anxiety for confidence? It is one thing to hear your hearts’ calling and it is another thing to act on it.Mentoree - Maree Burgess Maree Burgess’s trading mantra is follow the system.The high point in Maree’s trading journ

This episode of Talking Trading features a very special in depth interview with Market Wizard herself Linda Raschke. Effervescent, vivacious and open about her trading Linda shares the key programs which make her money in the markets and made her a legend. She talks about her trading routine, why her horse is called Ritchie Rich, and why she had always had a love hate relationship with the market. Honest, up front and gorgeously bubbly hear why Linda is a Market Wizard and how she really did trade during labour. Linda RaschkeLinda finishes every trading day riding her horse RITCHIE RICH.It is the last part of her daily trading routine, which she says is 90% of her success. She believes ORGANISATION is the number 1 skill in running a successful trading program and everything in Linda’s system has to be on autopilot.Linda has been in a LOVE-HATE relationship with the market for over 30 years. During those 30 years her trading programs have stayed exactly the same and she shares openly about the 4 key programs,

Turning JapaneseHear Chris Tate’s amusing impressions of Tokyo and why he isn’t turning Japanese… just yet. Japan : A country of contrast with the hypermodern and the very old, a place where hotel staff fall like ninja’s from the roof, where girls in little black dresses mingle with women wearing kimonos, a place where the food is bizarre and the streets are clean and crime free. Chris Tate and Louise Bedford visited Tokyo for the IFTA Conference and were entranced enthralled and fascinated by this city. In this episode hear Chris’ amusing impressions of the city and how traders from all around the world make the same stupid mistakes.Chris TateLouise Bedford and Chris Tate recently attended the International Federation of Technical Analysts Annual Conference in Tokyo, Japan.Chris wanted to find out if traders differ from around the world? The answer is NO. We all make the same stupid idiot mistakes trading regardless of what culture we are from.Hear Chris Tate’s entertaining impressions of the following in To

Get ready to be inspired with legendary trader and classical chartist Peter L Brandt. With over 40 years of experience, here Peter speaks openly about his trading approach, his weekly strategy and his pursuit of excellence in the markets. Hear how he knows the heartbeat and personality of his trading plan better than he knows his own wife. Peter L BrandtPeter L Brandt has been a classical chartist for over 40 years.In 2011 he was named one of the 30 most influential people in finance.His book Diary of a Professional Commodities Trader was Amazon's No. 1 ranked bestseller on trading for 27 weeks.Peter knows the heartbeat and personality of his own trading approach better than he knows his wife of 46 years.Hear Peter’s weekly trading routine, why he sees trading as a process of discovery and why young traders need to deconstruct successful trades.To novice traders he says be willing to make mistakes but make sure they are CHEAP mistakes. To fellow journeymen he says be motivated by the PURSUIT OF EXCELLENC

In this episode Gary Stone from Share Wealth Systems explains various strategies for DIY investors to maximize their money. Hear why diversification is best executed across different asset classes, how many simultaneous strategies a DIY investor can realistically manage and why Gary loves ETFs.Also hear Louise’s book of the week and why she has learned to say ‘you're probably right’ to doubters detractors and trolls and to hold her council until the money speaks for itself. Also hear a quick wrap of the markets with expert forex trader Pete Armstrong. Market Wrap Pete Armstrong Expert Forex TraderPete Armstrong is one of Chris Tate and Louise Bedford's previous licensing brokers. They think the world of him, so it's exciting to hear his debut on Talking Trading this week.The US equity market continued to rally last week as we stay on the emotional roller coaster concerning whether the Fed will or won’t hike interest hikes. Find out which currency pairs Pete is stalking for opportunities this we

Karen Hansen Palumbieri defines persistence and patience. In this episode hear her trading journey from first entering the Mentor Program to the magical feeling of a big trading win. Also hear Louise Bedford’s heartbreaking stories of an investors’ trust sold for gold by people claiming to be educators when in reality they were just wolves in sheep’s clothing and sharemarket shonks. Karen Hansen PalumbieriLouise Bedford admires Karen Hansen’s Palumbieri’s persistence and patience whilst trading and her ability to keep on keeping on.Two things keep Karen motivated and ploughing the markets week after week.1. Habit - trading is a part of her day every day. AND 2. That Magical Feeling When She Strikes A Great TradeKnowing there is another great trade just around the corner when her system has worked, she has positioned sized correctly, she took the signal and the profits came barreling home.Hear Karen’s highs and lows in the market, what she finds challenging and rewarding about hunting the dollar and her advice

Why wait for life to throw you curve balls? Delve into positive psychology and be proactively happy. Dr Suzy Green from The Positivity Institute joins Talking Trading this week with her arsenal of happy strategies to build resilience and self-confidence. Hear how to use mindfulness, neuroplasticity, and the permah model to create a meaningful, fulfilled and flourishing life. Her biggest piece of advice: get clear about the person you want to be. Dr Suzy GreenWhy wait till you are depressed and can’t get off the coach to do something about your emotional well being? Take the bull by horns.Positive psychology is the science of optimal human functioning - it focuses on being proactive with mental health and looking into the present and the future and designing meaningful goals for a flourishing life.Science identifies these components to:MindfulnessWhen you are on automatic pilot you often unconsciously fall into old patterns of behaving. Mindfulness allows you to consciously choose how you want to behave and be

Hold onto your seats boys - research shows female investors outperform men.In this episode of Talking Trading we speak to Meredith Jones, author of Women of the Street. She provides fresh data, stories and statistics from Wall Street on why women have a money management edge. From less ‘overconfidence’, over-trading and testosterone to a greater tolerance for market noise, Meredith shows that if someone is wearing Louboutins and not loafers in the markets then they may be the better investor. Meredith JonesMeredith Jones spent 17 years on Wall Street and interviewed 11 top performing female money managers for her book 'Women of The Street'.Chris Tate is a fan of Meredith and her evidence that women are better investors than men and that we would all be wealthier if we invested ‘like a girl’.Women’s outperformance of men can be drawn to specific characteristics:Less OVER confidence, which means women tend not to over trade.Greater conviction in their investments, which means women tend not sell into

In this week’s episode of Talking Trading we talk to the 2015 Trading Game Mentor Program graduates at the final Mentor Program Meeting for 2015. Hear how they handled the program, what they found out about themselves and how they feel about their future. Also get a shot in the arm with Louise Bedford in Mindpower as she tells us to not be too cool for school and to drop all the excuses. Plus hear Niv Dagan on the Yellen bomb and the US Fed Reserve decision to keep interest rates on hold. Niv Dagan Market WrapOne of the most important macro events of the year was Janet Yellen’s decision to KEEP US interest rates on hold. Find out the reasons behind this decision and the effects it has had on the markets. Excuses - MindpowerDon’t be too cool for school and make excuses. Endevour to learn one thing a day to improve your trading and in one week you will have zoomed ahead of the bunch of brain zombies who are too terrified insipid or deluded.If you are not terrified then you are probably not growing.What excuse a

In this week’s episode of Talking Trading we hear from Anton Destounis who suffered a severe spinal injury and turned to the markets to SURVIVE. Anton turned a hobby into a PASSION and PURPOSE for living that has saved him emotionally mentally and financially. Niv Dagan also tells us what to look for in the next winning IPO, Chris Tate gives his trading quote of the week and Louise Bedford tells us to do one thing each week to improve your trading. Chris Tate Quote – Trading SurvivabilityThe market is a cruel paradox in that you have to survive long enough in order to be profitable.The motto is… keep surviving.  Mindpower – Do one thing a weekEvery great trader has suffered creeping doubts, worries that they wouldn’t excel and fears they weren’t making the money they felt they deserved.You are not alone.This week find one thing that improves your trading and then find one more thing each week. It is only through REPETITION and FOCUS that your results become as big as your ambitions. Anton DestounisLife for th

Ready to be the pilot of your own life? In this week’s episode property expert Michael Yardney explains the differences between the way the RICH and the POOR think. In fact if all the wealth was re-distributed evenly around the Western world,  in time it would end up in the exactly same hands. This is because the rich think a certain way and believe certain things. Ever noticed that there are no rich victims? This interview shows you how to move your subconscious thinking into financial fluency and being the pilot of your life. Michael Yardney – Metropole Property SolutionsThe RICH Australian thinks a certain way:They are the PILOT of their livesThe CAUSE of their conditions They take RESPONSIBILITY for themselvesThis is in stark contrast to how the average Australian views their world who tends to blame circumstances for their wealth. There is a theory that if all the money was distributed evenly around the western world then it would end up in exactly the same hands.This is because the rich have learnt to t

In this episode of Talking Trading Chris Tate gives an in depth look at the end of the bull run in the US and how traders can tackle the current climate. Bull run endings are akin to relationship breakups – they never end gracefully. Chris identifies the problems for traders to watch for in a short market and the share opportunities he is looking at in his charts. Louise Bedford tells us that DESIRE and AMBITION are the golden threads leading us towards to our actions and that we are more powerful than we realize. Niv Dagan, Peak Asset Management - Market WrapWith a 214 point fall on the ASX and then a strong rebound the next day the markets last week were hurly burly.Hear the latest market statistics from Niv and suggestions traders can take to enhance their portfolio.You can sign up for our free newsletter and market commentary, that would be terrific! http://goo.gl/forms/HvstsqJuVBLouise Bedford says: "Niv's views are a fabulous combination of humour and fact. I get his newsletter, and I love his

In this episode of Talking Trading Gary Stone from Share Wealth Systems discusses why ETFs are GAME CHANGERS on the world markets. With lower volatility than individual stocks ETFs are like Goldilocks and Baby Bear – they are JUST RIGHT for every type of investor and in Gary’s view should become the backbone of investors’ portfolios.  Plus also hear the beginnings of the bears’ stampede around the world in our market wrap. Market Wrap – Chris Weston Chief Market Strategist IG MarketsThere is a market sell off around the world.The bears started growling in the USA as the S&P 500 finally broke through convincing support levels. Meantime in Australia there is a bloodbath - influenced by both the heavy Asian downturn and market action in the USA that has sent the bears stampeding Down Under. Gary Stone – ETFsWhat do ETFs and Goldilocks have in common?They are just right.Just like baby bear’s porridge, chair and bed were just right for Goldilocks - ETFs are JUST RIGHT for every type of investor and in Gary’s v

This week’s episode of Talking Trading looks at Catherine Robert’s foray into the trading world. Compelled by the pressure of a toxic work environment, Catherine pursued the Mentor Program to provide her with a second income and a new outlook on life. Hear about her growth in personal development, her wins in the market and her amazing meeting of another Trading Game mentoree. Also find out what Louise Bedford has to say about getting out of your comfort zone in Mindpower and where the big money really lies. Catherine Roberts - Trading Game 2014 MentoreeCatherine Roberts grew up thinking that an EDUCATION and A CAREER would make her FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT.When she found out that wasn’t the case she started looking for options…A toxic work environment was the final shove Catherine needed to enroll in the Trading Game Mentor Program and seek alternative means of income.Knowing she had the skills to become a trader, she has ploughed the markets for over a year winning handsomely in the energy sectors in 2014.Th

Celebrity accountant Jason Cunningham joins Talking Trading this week to discuss the similarities between share trading and small business and how to maximize your profits for both. Reminding yourself and your team of the WHY you are doing things and holding fast to your VISION will carry you towards SUCCESS. Hear Chris Tate’s middle name and Jason’s up and coming business boot camp. Jason CunninghamCelebrity accountant Jason Cunningham is passionate about liberating people’s lifestyles.Jason first met Christopher Norman Tate at share trading fair in 1999 - yes that is right Christopher NORMAN Tate. At the time Jason was just a gambler with a suit but Chris Tate taught him the importance of a trading plan and Jason soon became an accounting expert on the similarities between traditional business and share trading. The two biggest are:1. Trading is a simply a business without any employees or clients – which is perfect for Chris Tate, whose favourite motto is:‘If it is meant to be it is up to me.’ 2. Developin

Anthony Ackroyd is one of Australia’s best-known comedians and he features on this week’s episode of Talking Trading on the benefits of laughter and to how find joy in your life. If love conquers all but laughter makes it possible then Anthony challenges us to find the joy in every day life and nurture the humour which is already there leading to more success, health and wealth. Anthony AckroydAnthony Ackroyd is one of the leading comedians of his generation in Australia. He has graced most Australian television channels with his skits, improvisations and impersonations on shows such as The Comedy Company, Hey Hey its Saturday, The Big Gig and Good News Week. At one stage he was so famous he was the subject of a question on The Wheel of Fortune.He is in short – One Funny Guy.Exhausted from fame, Anthony set about applying what he learnt as a stand up comedian to help people as a Clown Doctor and now as a laughter coach.Did You Know? One minute of a good solid belly laugh is equivalent to 10 minutes on an exer

Maria Montgomery joined the Trading Game Mentor Program in 2014 to become a professional trader and in this episode we explore the changes it has brought within herself and her life. Hear how share trading fills Maria’s week and how it has created more discipline and financial literacy. Also hear how realising money is important is the first step in getting a heck of a lot more of it from Louise Bedford in 'Mindpower' and find out what the markets are doing this week with Chris Weston from IG Markets. Market Wrap - Chris Weston from IG marketsThe bears are starting to growl in the US with the S&P down 1.1%.With deterioration also in Asia global equities are losing a bit of momentum.Find out which FX pairs are trending and how the Aussie Dollar is performing. Mindpower with Louise BedfordHave You Got Enough?Money is important and realizing this is your first step in getting a heck of a lot more of it.If you don’t treat something with respect it will slip away out of your life.Your nest egg needs

Allan Sparkes is a HERO. He is one of 5 recipients of the Cross of Valour, Australia’s highest bravery decoration and the civilian equivalent to The Victorian Cross. It is awarded to people who have risked their own lives to save others. But being a hero came at a cost and Allan suffered severe post-traumatic stress disorder. This is his journey and the power of pursuing a dream to create an extraordinary life. You'll find lots of life lessons and trading lessons in this very special Talking Trading episode. Allan SparkesAllan Sparkes was a policeman in the NSW force for over 20 years. His rescue of a young boy swept 600 metres down a storm water drain turned him into a National Hero.But his bravery came at cost. Years of police work took their toll and after rescuing Jai Gallaway from drowning and seeing two of his police comrades shot down on a night raid he spiralled into post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and the depths of suicide.The strength of his wife and family and the faint dream of sai