Description:
Here are 14 extensive interviews with "ordinary people" who decided to change careers and are now successfully trading stocks or commodities for a living. What sets this book apart from others in the investor-profile genre is that these are not trading superstars but former farmers, teachers, salesmen, restaurant owners, and engineers who have achieved their success through persistence and hard work. In Real People; Real Traders coauthor Adrienne Laris Toghraie writes, "For anyone who thinks that trading is an easy way to make money, these life stories will be a revelation." In-depth interviews explore each person's character and background and reveal many of the qualities it takes to succeed as a trader. The people describe their attraction and approach to the markets and are generous with details about their trading methods. It's noteworthy that many of the traders have in common the mentoring influence of entrepreneurial parents, an enterprising spirit at a young age, and a trading education that is for the most part self-taught. All are voracious readers of books on trading and the markets. In fact, the specific books each trader recommends make this an excellent resource for further study. Real People; Real Traders includes charts and indicators to illustrate the traders' methods and systems, and many readers will gain valuable insight into the psychology of winning in the markets. --Scott Harrison
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