TRADING AND INVESTING IS A MARATHON NOT A SPRINT.
TAKE SIMPLE CONSISTENT STEPS
BEFORE PURCHASING ANY COURSE OR RISKING ANY OF YOUR PERSONAL FUNDS.
Look at your personal finances, if your getting into the trading and investing space because you have a financial problem in the back ground.
STOP!
This problem if not addressed ahead of your journey can and most likely hold you back.
You will have a greater chance of suffering from severe FOMO.
If required think about reducing your monthly out goings and paying the savings towards your debts.
WHAT KIND OF TRADER DO YOU WANT TO BE OR CAN BE!
Swing Trader - You will base you trading ideas on the H4 Time frame.
Day Trader - You will base you trading ideas on the H1-M15 time frames.
Scalper - You will base you trading ideas on the M15-M1 times frames.
You need to take into account your personal circumstances, you will no doubt be in full time employment or full time education.
With that being said you need to be realistic with what approach you want to adopt in the beginning.
REALISTIC EXPECTATIONS.
You need to be realistic with you expectations, block out the nonsense on social media platforms.
You should be prepared to commit years of your life to developing your craft as a Technical Analyst, not months.
If you believe you can develop a strong edge in a matter of months you will find a disappointing end.
SELECT A TECHNICAL COURSE OR MENTOR THAT YOU LIKE.
Before handing over any of your funds, look at what you're getting yourself into.
Do you like the approach that is being offered?
Does the mentor or coach show consistency in their approach?
Ask questions on what you will receive for you money!
REMAIN COACHABLE
YOUR NEVER THE FINISHED ARTICLE!
You may find that you will purchase multiple courses over you time as a trader, this is normal.
You will find that you have reached the ceiling with one particular strategy, so you may find the need to look at expanding your knowledge on different approaches.