Let me start by congratulating you on taking the first step towards becoming a successful trader by picking up this book and potentially changing your lifestyle forever. You are already well ahead of the vast majority of people who try and fail at trading simply because they believe they can be a successful investor without any real plan.
If you only take one thing away from reading this book, be sure it is this… you must have a plan and know how you are going to achieve that plan before you start trading.
In my career as a trader and later as an educator, I have helped thousands of people become successful traders by following a trading plan. Understanding the markets and having a plan are essential skills for any successful trader.
I began my trading career the way many people do. I saw a successful trader and decided I wanted to be like him. Even though I knew nothing about trading, I set about educating myself.
It was during my early days that I was introduced to the works of W.D. Gann. The fact that Gann was reputed to have made more than US$50 million from trading stocks and commodities certainly attracted my attention. However, I was soon to learn that the basic principles that Gann followed were founded on solid mathematical principles that I could apply to the markets.
Gann is generally misunderstood by the general public. He did not teach or think in a complicated way. I believe he loved simplicity, yet he wrote in a complicated style so as to make his students think – to make them work for his wisdom.
After mastering the lessons of Gann, I set out to simplify his lessons and teach them to those people who had a genuine desire to learn. It was from here that Safety in the Market was born.
Through Safety in the Market we have taught people across the globe how to understand and profit from the markets.
Although I retired from ‘active duty’ back in 2001, I still get a kick out of catching up with traders as I travel around the country following my other passion of cars and motor racing. It never ceases to amaze me, the stories I hear from people who have worked with the team at Safety in the Market and how the knowledge they have gained has made an enormous difference to their lives.
I am immensely proud of the work the team continues to do to help people who are willing to gain the knowledge and skill it takes to profit consistently from the markets.
If learning to make money through trading is something you’re serious about, this book is a great place to start.
I have to say I am continually amazed at the quality and quantity of SITM training.
My expectations are always exceeded. So, to you and Mat and of course, David and the rest of the SITM team, a humble and heartfelt THANKS for all your efforts.
As a client there is a warm friendly feeling with talking with staff. It feels like you are dealing with a small family run business where every client is important.
Not just another number lost in a large sea of clients.