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Welcome to season 4, episode 11 of the Stock Trading for Beginners Podcast!

In this episode, we break down one of the core engines behind the momentum trading strategy: scaling in and scaling out.

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This is how positions are built.

This is how volatility is managed.

And this is how emotional mistakes are reduced.

Losses don’t only come from bad analysis — they often come from bad allocation. Buying too much too fast. Selling everything on the first pullback. Going all in emotionally… then all out emotionally.

Scaling fixes that.

What We Cover:

Why Scaling Matters

Markets move in waves — not straight lines. Perfect entries and exits aren’t realistic, and they aren’t necessary. Scaling removes the need to be perfect and keeps you aligned with structure instead of emotion.

Scaling In (Momentum Trader Focus)

For the momentum trader, scaling in means building a position over time — not entering all at once.

• Start small (often 1–3% initial exposure).
• Maximum exposure per stock around 10% (adjust to your risk tolerance).
• Add only at support with bullish structure and confluence.
• Never add just because price is rising or to “make it back.”

Small entries create flexibility. They make pullbacks tolerable. They allow you to improve risk-to-reward if price rotates lower into valid support.

In strong trends, deeper pullbacks often become opportunities — not automatic exits.

Scaling Up With Momentum

As higher highs form and structure confirms, additional entries can be made at new support zones or breakout backtests. Exposure grows with confirmed structure — not emotion.

Scaling Out (Momentum Approach)

Scaling out is not about selling because you’re green.
It’s not about reacting to every pullback.

The momentum trader is paid for patience.

Reduce exposure when:

• Weekly structure shifts bearish
• Major support breaks and fails to reclaim
• Key tools flip to resistance
• Repeated highs fail

If momentum remains intact, you stay.

If momentum breaks, you protect capital.

More active trading avatars may take profits sooner, but more activity also introduces more decisions — and often more emotional mistakes.

Takeaway

Scaling in and scaling out allows you to manage risk without guessing. It replaces perfection with structure. It keeps allocation aligned with trend and removes the need for emotional timing.

This is how meaningful positions are built calmly over time.

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Welcome to season 4, episode 10 of the Stock Trading for Beginners Podcast!

In this episode, I walk you through the exact stock trading framework I use — simple, rule-based, and repeatable. No flashy indicators. No complicated systems. Just clear rules that remove emotion and make trading surprisingly straightforward.

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The truth is, I don’t spend hours staring at charts. And it’s not because I’m guessing or moving fast — it’s because the rules are already defined. Once you know when to enter, when to exit, and when to stay out completely, trading becomes much calmer.

In this episode, we break down the full structure.

What We Cover:

The Real Problem: Emotional Trading Without Rules

Most beginners don’t struggle because they’re incapable — they struggle because there’s no structure. Entries aren’t defined, exits aren’t planned, and position sizes are inconsistent. That leads to chasing breakouts, buying near resistance, and reacting emotionally mid-trade.

The Core Framework (Simple & Repeatable):

1. Only Buy at Support — Never at Resistance
   If price is at support within a bullish structure, consider it. If it’s near resistance, wait. This one rule eliminates many bad trades.
2. Use Confluence to Confirm Support
   Look for multiple tools aligning (moving averages, Fibonacci levels, prior breakout zones, Gann levels). Don’t force setups — let price come to you.
3. Choose Your Trading Avatar Before Entry
   Decide if the trade is active, swing, or momentum before you enter. Execution depends on identity. Mixing styles mid-trade creates confusion.
4. Journal Before You Enter
   Write down why you’re entering, where support is, what confirms the trade, and where you’ll exit. If you can’t explain it clearly, skip it.
5. Strict Position Sizing
   Scale in slowly. Never go too heavy too soon. Manage risk through sizing — not emotion.

The Outcome:

When rules are predefined, decisions become faster and clearer.

• No debating mid-trade.
• No emotional exits.
• No chasing.

Trading becomes structured instead of chaotic — and structured trading feels completely different.

The strategy, at its core, is simple:

• Buy at support.
• Use confluence.
• Know your exit before entry.
• Manage risk with position sizing.
• Don’t chase.

That’s it.

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Welcome to season 4, episode 9 of the Stock Trading for Beginners Podcast!

In this episode, I share a personal experience that ultimately pushed me to start actively managing my own portfolio — and why that decision turned out to be one of the most important shifts in my trading journey.

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Several years ago, I placed a significant amount of money into a professionally managed fund. At the time, it felt responsible. But after two years of underperformance — while a separate account I managed myself was doing better — I began asking deeper questions.

Was managing my own money irresponsible… or was managing it without rules the real problem?

In this episode, we break down what I learned about:

• The true cost of management fees over time
• Why many active funds underperform basic benchmarks like the S&P 500
• The difference between volatility and risk
• Why structure matters more than outsourcing responsibility
• How trading with rules changes everything

This isn’t about being anti–financial advisor. For many people, advisors are the right move. But if you’re already studying charts, learning technical analysis, and trying to build skill — the conversation becomes different.

The key realization:

Managing your own money isn’t reckless. Managing it without structure is.

We also talk about:

• Why chasing headlines creates stress
• The power of buying at support (never at resistance)
• How journaling removes emotional decisions
• Why choosing a trading identity (or “trading avatar”) simplifies execution
• How patience and position sizing reduce panic during pullbacks

Over time, the goal stopped being “learn everything” and became “execute one strategy well.” Watching charts weekly, marking support zones, setting alerts, and following clear rules made trading calmer and more consistent.

When I chose a momentum-style identity and stopped mixing trading styles mid-trade, execution became easier. No more reacting to every candle — just following a plan.

If you’re interested in learning the exact momentum framework we use, you can join our free Skool community below. Inside you’ll find:

• A full free course on the strategy
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• Community chart discussions

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If you’re already learning trading, you’re on the right track. Just make sure you’re building skill — not reacting emotionally.

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