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Interview: how C # and C ++ help make money in the stock market

One of the most popular topics in our blog was the story about Jesse Spaulding - a guy, who earned $ 500k in the stock market, applying your knowledge of programming and understanding of the basics of the stock market (part 1, part 2). In the comments to these texts, some habrap users expressed their doubts about the realism of such a scenario in our country.. There were also phrases like "well, he used to work in this field". In this regard, the editors of the ITinvest blog spoke with Andrey Gorkovenko, the developer, who followed the path of Jesse Spaulding and managed to turn his life around with the help of the stock market and technological knowledge. With this text, we open a cycle of interviews with direct participants in the processes on the Russian stock market - software developers, traders and company executives. Note: Andrey Gorkovenko used to work as a programmer at ITinvest. In particular, he worked on the SmartX trading terminal project (the history of its creation is described in a separate habratopic). He later created a universal mechanical trading system, with which you can implement various trading strategies in the stock market. This development brings him the main income., which exceeds the average developer salary in Moscow. Andrey, Hey! tell, how did you get involved with the stock market? IN 2007 year I left the fourth year of the Voronezh Military Institute of Radio Electronics and started looking for a job. Since I have always been into programming, And, as it seemed to me, …

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How to increase your motivation to learn in trading

When it comes to improving your trading, many of us suffer from insufficient motivation. Extrinsic motivation in the form of money, certainly, will work, but only for a while. In this article, we will look at how to develop a constant source of intrinsic motivation., which will help you to better approach the study of trading.

Noisli: online background noise generator, helping to concentrate

One of the main distractions, interfering with concentration - noise. However, not all noise interferes with work - many people are much easier to plunge into the "stream" to music or in a noisy cafe.. There are even scientific studies, confirming the positive effect of moderate noise on the solution of creative and intellectual problems.

Day Trader Confessions

I've been day trading for over twelve years, and I still like that, What am I doing. Actually, I even love that, what do i do. Day trading is a kind of addiction. I need a daily charge with research and trade. My day will be somehow different, if i don't trade, even if i face failure. My analysis is good, and trade is very far from perfect. Certainly, there are ups and downs, but, in the end, this is a very difficult and intellectual job. You must be able to adapt, be flexible and resourceful. It's a constant psychological struggle. Trading is sometimes very painful and can cause headaches.. Sometimes my strategies stop working, and I have to start all over again. The pain and anguish can be quite intense.. If someone disagrees and says, what a "pleasant trip", i just don't believe it. This process doesn't have to be painless.. No pain - no gain. Only pain and anguish take me to the next level. Losses bother me, but don't scare (well, maybe a couple of times a year). Unfortunately, I have a bad habit of letting losses into my personal life. My life outside of trade is impacted. Do you think, that you will be able to trade and live your personal life as before? …

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7 tips for your motivation

1. Success in life is not achieved by chance. It's systematic, deliberate decision making, about that, what do you want to do in life, what will you do after that, and what steps should you take to, to come there, where do you want to go. One of the most important aspects of success is the ability to visualize your path and stay focused on your goal until then., until it is reached. 2. The sooner you see your dreams, and develop a plan to turn them into reality, the faster you will fulfill your goals. The mental imaging engine will lead you on the path of true independence and motivation.. Your imagination is like a preview of the future. If you don't use your fantasy, your life remains mundane and incomplete.

12 simple tips for a trader

The Power of Exercise The Sedentary Trader's Life Style, seems incompatible with exercise to many. But getting the necessary regular workloads is one of the most valuable investments in your own life.. Frequent exercise induces a flow of endorphins, which not only make you feel euphoric, but also improve mental clarity, and also stimulate the learning process. Exercise also helps maintain a stable energy level throughout the day.. It has been proven more than once, that physical activity is a very effective way to get rid of depression and a good way to increase life expectancy. What can we say about that, what will you look better! Start practicing! First, find something easy and doable.. It could be something like walking fast., any special program with push-ups and squats, jogging or light yoga. For those who love to travel, important to remember, that intense training can be carried out with your own weight, without barbells and dumbbells.

How to deal with stress for a trader (day trader)

In small amounts, stress can motivate and give rise to sports anger., but when the tension snowballs, it can be very draining. In addition to the usual stress-relieving tips like “exercise regularly, eat well and sleep ", I would like to share with you some philosophical thoughts, starting with a hackneyed lecture on stress:

Cognitive biases in traders

There are many types of logical errors, however, the most common definition of a boolean error is the argument, in which details (seeming very logical and plausible) don't really lead to a definite conclusion. A small example of a similar error: Mike and Diana live together, which means, they are married. In trading, such logical errors are extremely common and it is quite easy to fall into their trap., because the explanation is always extremely plausible, for example, "The action has broken a new high, then it will go up further ". But is it true or not, this thinking is somewhat erroneous. In this particular example, we all know, that there are many factors besides position, which affect the movement of the stock.

20 secrets of success from Dieter Bohlen

  He has created hugely successful projects.: Modern Talking, C.C.Catch, Blue System, Chris Norman. Besides, he wrote hits for many famous artists. In his book, Dieter Bohlen shares his secrets of success.. I quote them here unchanged. Have a clear goal in front of your eyes! This goal can be idiotic., utopian, Unattainable, stupid, but if that's really your goal, if you're sure, what do you want to achieve it, you will succeed. Without it, don't even start.. Ask Yourself: is my ambition great?, Do I have a tenacious grip?? If these concepts are alien to you, sit better on the couch. check yourself: what kind of person are you?? Can you work day and night?? Feeling neither hunger nor thirst, forgetting to go to the toilet, just because, that you are fighting for your cause, and everything else doesn't matter to you? If you are like that, you will succeed.. If not, it's not bad either.! I know a lot of people, who are happy, because they're not like that.. Congratulations, you got the best share!

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