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  • #1
  • First Post: Nov 14, 2008 7:36pm Nov 14, 2008 7:36pm
Welcome to my trading journal!

A little about me. I am a 28 year old father of 2 and husband to 1 I am looking for a more flexible lifestyle where I can spend time with my kids and be able to work from wherever I may be. Trading seems to be the solution that will offer me this lifestyle.

My goals are to make 25-50 pips per day. I understand a lot of people think that goal setting doesn't work but I think with the right system you can easily achieve your goals.

I'm currently using ForexJedi's The Force 5 Minute System. I trade on a micro account so I can have the psychological effect of trading REAL money without losing a lot here in the beginning stages. I'm still trying to figure out which broker I want to go with for my LIVE account.

I will start posting trades on here Sunday night! Hope that my posts will be of assistance to new traders.
  • #2
  • Nov 15, 2008 5:27am Nov 15, 2008 5:27am
Hey eddie just noticed you started your journal also, nice one. I'll pop by from time to time to see how ya doin, i think this will help both our trading. Wish you the best

Luds
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  • #3
  • Nov 17, 2008 4:21pm Nov 17, 2008 4:21pm
Welcome to the forum. I'm 25 (will be 26 in 13 days) and the father of a 14 month old son (until the 19th of this month...man time is flying). I know exactly what you mean about spending more time with your kids and family while trading from wherever you may be (can you say Fiji!!!). I've added you to my buddy list since we have both recently started trading FJ's system. I agree with you, with a solid system, you can achieve your goals. Good trading and I'm rooting for you to pull your goal out of the market each day.

Quoting eddiegrey
Welcome to my trading journal!

A little about me. I am a 28 year old father of 2 and husband to 1 I am looking for a more flexible lifestyle where I can spend time with my kids and be able to work from wherever I may be. Trading seems to be the solution that will offer me this lifestyle.

My goals are to make 25-50 pips per day. I understand a lot of people think that goal setting doesn't work but I think with the right system you can easily achieve your goals.

I'm currently using ForexJedi's The Force 5 Minute System. I trade on...
  • #4
  • Nov 17, 2008 5:41pm Nov 17, 2008 5:41pm
11/18/2008 1st trade

This was a valid signal per the rules of the force 5min but it was weak. I set a t/p at +5...got to 4 and it hung...so I took +4 and exited...this screenshot was AFTER I had closed the trade. My t/p was just above the wick hahaha...
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  • #5
  • Nov 17, 2008 5:42pm Nov 17, 2008 5:42pm
Quoting Siuol
Welcome to the forum. I'm 25 (will be 26 in 13 days) and the father of a 14 month old son (until the 19th of this month...man time is flying). I know exactly what you mean about spending more time with your kids and family while trading from wherever you may be (can you say Fiji!!!). I've added you to my buddy list since we have both recently started trading FJ's system. I agree with you, with a solid system, you can achieve your goals. Good trading and I'm rooting for you to pull your goal out of the market each day.
Good luck to you as well my friend!
  • #6
  • Nov 17, 2008 5:58pm Nov 17, 2008 5:58pm
I'm setting up my Macbook Pro for trading...could take a while...so I may not have many trades till later.
  • #7
  • Nov 17, 2008 8:12pm Nov 17, 2008 8:12pm
Trade 2 - 11-18-2008

Demo trade waiting for a signal here...Looks lke a weak one but I'm taking it..

It's a painful one. If I can get my stop moved up...I will.

I kept moving my stop up...and of course it took me out...this would have been a good one to hang onto.

+4 pips....

+8 for the night! Add that to my +27 from today....+35 for the day!!!
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  • #8
  • Nov 17, 2008 8:55pm Nov 17, 2008 8:55pm
Keep it up. +35 is a great day. Keep pushing. Are you forcasting trendlines for take profit areas?

Quoting eddiegrey
Trade 2 - 11-18-2008

Demo trade waiting for a signal here...Looks lke a weak one but I'm taking it..

It's a painful one. If I can get my stop moved up...I will.

I kept moving my stop up...and of course it took me out...this would have been a good one to hang onto.

+4 pips....

+8 for the night! Add that to my +27 from today....+35 for the day!!!
  • #9
  • Nov 17, 2008 8:56pm Nov 17, 2008 8:56pm
I'm probably going to miss a good trade but I am dead tired. So I'm calling it a night and will be up for the US session. Good luck traders!
  • #10
  • Nov 17, 2008 8:58pm Nov 17, 2008 8:58pm
Quoting Siuol
Keep it up. +35 is a great day. Keep pushing. Are you forcasting trendlines for take profit areas?
No. That's something I need to work on. That last trade I was watching the Daily pivot...which it stopped well before...and started to turn...so I just kept inching my stop up. I figured if I took home a few pips its better than none...usually works out that staying in wouldn't have gotten THAT many more pips anyway.
  • #11
  • Nov 18, 2008 9:08pm Nov 18, 2008 9:08pm
Hey,

good job on your journal and I like that thought about spending more time with family. Which is what motivates me to want to excel in this line of work. Although, I do not yet have kids I'd like to at some point soon but before that want to perfect my trading so that I can hit the ground running when the time comes, ya know what I mean.

Anyway, I am adding you to my buddy list as well.

Good Luck Now and In the Future.

Will
  • #12
  • Nov 19, 2008 4:20pm Nov 19, 2008 4:20pm
Just wanted to drop you a line to see how the trading was going for you. I made +17 pips last night (-3, -16. +36) but it was not on Jedi's system so that is why I did not post or hang out in the chat. I will be helping a buddy tonight with a few things so I doubt I will be there tonight also...more likely next week. Trying to close things up in the office before the holiday. I will check in with you thought o see how many pips you have bagged.
  • #13
  • Nov 20, 2008 8:58am Nov 20, 2008 8:58am
We had a really good night last night. Everyone took a long at the lowest lot possible...$3.60...but it was +36 pips. I actually traded simultaneously with my micro account and was able to score about $28 so not bad for me. Ended up having a profitable evening. I really feel like I am getting the hang of it.
  • #14
  • Nov 20, 2008 8:59am Nov 20, 2008 8:59am
Quoting Siuol
Just wanted to drop you a line to see how the trading was going for you. I made +17 pips last night (-3, -16. +36) but it was not on Jedi's system so that is why I did not post or hang out in the chat. I will be helping a buddy tonight with a few things so I doubt I will be there tonight also...more likely next week. Trying to close things up in the office before the holiday. I will check in with you thought o see how many pips you have bagged.
The chatroom really helps me to take trades that are worth it.
  • #15
  • Edited 1:02pm Nov 20, 2008 12:45pm | Edited 1:02pm
possible long trade in the works...

s/l 2490....target 2560

haha nevermind...
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  • #16
  • Nov 20, 2008 1:05pm Nov 20, 2008 1:05pm
b4 i could get a signal....here is what happened.

pushed through MAJOR support...
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  • #17
  • Nov 20, 2008 1:12pm Nov 20, 2008 1:12pm
DOW closes lowest since march 2003...could explain this big move at the end.
  • #18
  • Nov 24, 2008 9:31pm Nov 24, 2008 9:31pm
Just posting this for the chatroom to review for me.
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  • #19
  • Last Post: Nov 25, 2008 10:16pm Nov 25, 2008 10:16pm
tonights chart
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