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Are You New to Trading?

Starting out can feel overwhelming.

You might be thinking:

  • "Where do I even begin?"

  • "What if I make a mistake and lose everything?"

  • "This is way too complicated!"

  • "I'm not great with math."

  • "What if I make a mistake and lose everything?"

  • "How do I find the time to learn this?"

  • "Do I need a lot of money to get started?"

We understand. We were once where you are now. That’s why we’re here to guide you step-by-step, making trading simple, safe, and approachable.

Already Have Trading Experience?

If you’ve been trading for a while but aren’t seeing the results you want, you’re not alone.

Maybe you’re struggling with:

  • Inconsistent profits

  • Strategies that just don’t work

  • Overtrading or missing key opportunities

  • Letting emotions like fear and greed control your decisions

  • Difficulty adapting to market changes

  • Not knowing how to manage risk effectively

  • Feeling isolated without a supportive trading community

We’ll help you refine your approach, identify what’s holding you back, and create a clear, actionable plan to achieve consistent success.

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Select the option that best fits your journey and let us guide you toward your success!

I'm New to Trading

I Have Experience But Want Consistency

I'm an Advanced Trader Ready to Level Up

At Real Life Trading, we understand the challenges you’re facing, whether you’re just starting out or trying to break through to consistent profitability.

Here’s how we help you overcome those hurdles and achieve success

For New Traders: Building Confidence and Clarity

Start Strong: Gain Confidence, Clarity, and Control in Your Trading Journey!

  • Step-by-Step Guidance

    Our FREE beginner-friendly courses simplify trading, breaking it down into manageable steps so you’ll know exactly where to start.

  • Free Weekly Live Coaching

    Get direct access to professional traders who answer your questions in real-time and help you navigate the learning process.

  • Practical Tools

    Learn to trade without needing advanced math or expensive tools. We’ll teach you strategies that are simple, effective, and accessible.

  • Risk Management Basics

    Discover how to trade safely with strategies designed to minimize potential losses while building your confidence and learning the R system.

For Experienced Traders: Fixing Inconsistencies and Strategies

Refine Your Skills: Break Through Barriers and Achieve Consistent Success!

  • Refined Trading Strategies

    Our proven methods help you identify what’s working, eliminate what isn’t, and develop a plan tailored to your goals.

  • Live Trading Rooms

    Watch professionals trade live during market hours and ask questions. See their strategies in action, learn how to control emotions, and gain insights into real-time decision-making.

  • Community Support

    Join a network of like-minded traders in our private Slack group. Share ideas, get feedback, and stay motivated with the help of others who’ve faced and solved similar problems.

  • Free Courses Designed for Your Consistent Trading Success

    Master the essentials of trading with our comprehensive courses covering price action, proven strategies, and emotional control. Learn how to read the markets with precision, apply winning tactics, and stay calm under pressure—equipping you with the tools to trade confidently and consistently.

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Step Into the Minds of Professional Traders

Experience trading like never before by watching the live screen of a full-time professional trader in action.

  • Navigate the Markets with Confidence

    See how the pros analyze market trends, spot opportunities, and make decisions in real-time.

  • Master Proven Strategies

    Watch as strategies are applied step-by-step, demystifying the process and showing you exactly how to execute them successfully.

  • Control Your Emotions Under Pressure

    Learn how experienced traders handle the ups and downs of the market with poise, and gain the mental discipline to do the same.

COMMUNITY

Why a Trading Community is Essential for Traders of ALL Experience Levels

Starting your trading journey can feel overwhelming, especially when fear of making mistakes holds you back.

How a Trading Community is a

GAME CHANGER

  • Eliminates Isolation

    You don’t have to trade alone. A community connects you with like-minded individuals who are on the same journey, so you feel supported every step of the way.

  • Answers Your Questions

    When you’re unsure about strategies, tools, or trades, you can ask experienced traders and get clear, actionable answers instantly.

  • Builds Confidence

    Seeing others succeed—and learning how they overcame the same challenges you’re facing—boosts your belief that you can do it too.

  • Guides You Through the Fear

    Whether it’s fear of losing money or fear of starting, the community helps you take small, confident steps to trade safely and effectively.

  • Accelerates Learning

    Learn from the collective knowledge of the group. Mistakes you might make on your own can be avoided by tapping into the insights of others.

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MONEY MAKING BLOGS

SPY

Market Milestones: Mr. Money Man

September 20, 20243 min read

America’s Presidential election is just 45 days away, and the political race is heating up. Meanwhile, Jerome Powell, the "President of Money," the most powerful man in the world, announced what the monetary policy for America—and therefore the world—would be. Calling him the President of Money isn’t technically accurate, as he is not elected, answers to no one, and creates money out of thin air.

The Federal Reserve has a dual mandate: to maintain stable prices and ensure full employment. The United States left the gold standard in 1933, and Nixon made the breakup official in 1971 when he ended the Bretton Woods Agreement and suspended the convertibility of the U.S. dollar to gold. Since leaving the gold standard, the Federal Reserve has been responsible for controlling inflation while the government continues to spend wildly and ramp up the nation’s debt at unprecedented levels. With the entire world economy in the hands of a few unelected officials, what could possibly go wrong?

On that note, Jerome Powell, the "Money Czar," cut the interest rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday, a move typically reserved for times of economic turmoil. The only other times the Federal Reserve started its cutting cycle with a 50 basis point cut were in 1999, 2007, and 2020. If we think hard enough, we might be able to find a central economic theme linking those three years.

This has led many to assume that the Fed is cutting aggressively because it is concerned about the state of the economy. With inflation still above the Fed's 2% target and not expected to reach that goal until 2026, such a strong cut out of the gate does seem strange. This is especially true if they don’t see any elevated risk of an economic downturn as “Money Man,” Jerome Powell, indicated on Wednesday. Some have suggested that such a large cut may be a partisan political move, given how close it is to the election. It certainly wouldn’t be the first-time political pressure influenced the Federal Reserve’s actions.

So, what does this mean for the direction of the market? The general rule of thumb is: don’t fight the Fed. Since 2008, this has essentially meant that the Fed will prop up the market, injecting liquidity as needed, even up to QE infinity, as seen during the 2020 COVID crash.

SPY

SPY

We mentioned in our Thursday RLT Newsletter that the market's reaction to the last FOMC day on July 31st was a fake-out, leading to a 2.5% reversal the very next day on the QQQ. And what do you know, we got that exact same price action again, this time with a 2.5% reversal to the upside. Thursday’s gap was quite strong as it gapped above a major horizontal resistance, trendline resistance and two prior days bear candles. Whatever the Fed is doing, the market likes it, at least for now. This positive reaction to the rate cuts puts the market direction firmly on the side of the bulls. The 9/11/24 candle already did that, but Thursdays price action further solidifies the bullish trend.  With the SPY already at all-time highs and the QQQ lagging, we are watching the QQQ closely for resistance levels and targets. The QQQ may retest its upward trend line in the next few days and then head towards the overhead gap at $493.15.

QQQ

QQQ

The QQQ is lagging the SPY because semiconductors and big tech, which used to be leading this market higher, are lagging behind quite considerably. The SMH is not even above its 100DSMA and NVDA remains well below its August highs. The only mega tech joining the SPY at all-time highs is META which just broke out of a massive ascending triangle spanning most of 2024. A pessimist would see these as signs of underlying weakness in the market and a reason to be cautious. An optimist would see these as an opportunity for some of the strongest names in the market to play catch up. A realist would see it as both and mitigate risk more aggressively while taking bullish trades to the upside.  

 SMH

SMH

Husband | Father | Chief Market Analyst the for RLT Newsletter | Stock Trader & Investor | Bitcoin Bull | Real Estate Broker

Yates Craig

Husband | Father | Chief Market Analyst the for RLT Newsletter | Stock Trader & Investor | Bitcoin Bull | Real Estate Broker

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SPY

Market Milestones: Mr. Money Man

September 20, 20243 min read

America’s Presidential election is just 45 days away, and the political race is heating up. Meanwhile, Jerome Powell, the "President of Money," the most powerful man in the world, announced what the monetary policy for America—and therefore the world—would be. Calling him the President of Money isn’t technically accurate, as he is not elected, answers to no one, and creates money out of thin air.

The Federal Reserve has a dual mandate: to maintain stable prices and ensure full employment. The United States left the gold standard in 1933, and Nixon made the breakup official in 1971 when he ended the Bretton Woods Agreement and suspended the convertibility of the U.S. dollar to gold. Since leaving the gold standard, the Federal Reserve has been responsible for controlling inflation while the government continues to spend wildly and ramp up the nation’s debt at unprecedented levels. With the entire world economy in the hands of a few unelected officials, what could possibly go wrong?

On that note, Jerome Powell, the "Money Czar," cut the interest rate by 50 basis points on Wednesday, a move typically reserved for times of economic turmoil. The only other times the Federal Reserve started its cutting cycle with a 50 basis point cut were in 1999, 2007, and 2020. If we think hard enough, we might be able to find a central economic theme linking those three years.

This has led many to assume that the Fed is cutting aggressively because it is concerned about the state of the economy. With inflation still above the Fed's 2% target and not expected to reach that goal until 2026, such a strong cut out of the gate does seem strange. This is especially true if they don’t see any elevated risk of an economic downturn as “Money Man,” Jerome Powell, indicated on Wednesday. Some have suggested that such a large cut may be a partisan political move, given how close it is to the election. It certainly wouldn’t be the first-time political pressure influenced the Federal Reserve’s actions.

So, what does this mean for the direction of the market? The general rule of thumb is: don’t fight the Fed. Since 2008, this has essentially meant that the Fed will prop up the market, injecting liquidity as needed, even up to QE infinity, as seen during the 2020 COVID crash.

SPY

SPY

We mentioned in our Thursday RLT Newsletter that the market's reaction to the last FOMC day on July 31st was a fake-out, leading to a 2.5% reversal the very next day on the QQQ. And what do you know, we got that exact same price action again, this time with a 2.5% reversal to the upside. Thursday’s gap was quite strong as it gapped above a major horizontal resistance, trendline resistance and two prior days bear candles. Whatever the Fed is doing, the market likes it, at least for now. This positive reaction to the rate cuts puts the market direction firmly on the side of the bulls. The 9/11/24 candle already did that, but Thursdays price action further solidifies the bullish trend.  With the SPY already at all-time highs and the QQQ lagging, we are watching the QQQ closely for resistance levels and targets. The QQQ may retest its upward trend line in the next few days and then head towards the overhead gap at $493.15.

QQQ

QQQ

The QQQ is lagging the SPY because semiconductors and big tech, which used to be leading this market higher, are lagging behind quite considerably. The SMH is not even above its 100DSMA and NVDA remains well below its August highs. The only mega tech joining the SPY at all-time highs is META which just broke out of a massive ascending triangle spanning most of 2024. A pessimist would see these as signs of underlying weakness in the market and a reason to be cautious. An optimist would see these as an opportunity for some of the strongest names in the market to play catch up. A realist would see it as both and mitigate risk more aggressively while taking bullish trades to the upside.  

 SMH

SMH

Husband | Father | Chief Market Analyst the for RLT Newsletter | Stock Trader & Investor | Bitcoin Bull | Real Estate Broker

Yates Craig

Husband | Father | Chief Market Analyst the for RLT Newsletter | Stock Trader & Investor | Bitcoin Bull | Real Estate Broker

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