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How to Lose Money Day Trading Online

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By Deron Dohanich
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With the excitement of making a small fortune by day trading people lose site of the possibility of losing a fortune as well.

I don't wannabe a kill joy here, but losing your shirt or pants is a reality when it comes to day trading.

If you want to lose money trading online just follow the steps below.

Special note: If you reverse the logic then maybe you can make a few bucks.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Online brokerage account
  • Lack of trading knowledge
  • Lack of discipline
  • Money to burn
  1. Step 1

    Sign up with an online brokerage firm that charges high commissions on trades. Sock a lot of money into that account.

  2. Step 2

    Now go out and buy every ebook, online course, and any other day trading tool or application you can without doing any research on the product.

  3. Step 3

    Don't do your DD (Due Diligence - research) on any stocks or options. Just follow the hype and buy all you can.

  4. Step 4

    Now start trading your ass off until eventually you lose it!

Tips & Warnings
  • Ok, as I mentioned in the introduction the possibility of losing a fortune at day trading is real. There is money to be made and people are doing it, but to be successful you need to educate yourself on day trading.
  • With knowledge, discipline, practice, and a bit of luck perhaps an additional income is possible.

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on 9/30/2009 clever article. nicely written.

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on 9/30/2009 clever article. nicely written.

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