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Good morning Michael. I am retired, 74 years old and love stocks. My biggest challenge is me. I have seen proof over the years and even experimented a little on my own with basic trend following and did ok, but never really knew what I was doing. I was just staying in a stock as long as it was moving from bottom left to upper right of my computer monitor and it stayed above a given moving average. I made a little money, never a lot consistently but I guess I just didn’t trust myself. I am always looking for that ‘special secret sauce’ that will give me an edge. Thank you for any and all help you may offer. I am just now starting to read your Trend Following book.

Allen H.

I would like to see more precision in your strategy. Let me know after you finish my book.

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Hi Michael. How are you? I’ve got a question I am hoping you can help me please. With a trend following system, should I be avoiding high-impact news events when trading, or trade through the news events? Thank you very much. T. M.

You don’t currently have a trend following system? Your question leaves you at the mercy of whatever forever.

I have a trend following system but it avoids major news events. I am interested in your opinion on whether to keep avoiding the high-impact news events or trade through them.

How do you have a trend following system that avoids major news events? I don’t think we have the same definition of trend following and that’s important to communicate.

So do you advise that I trade through major news events? (Just thought that I would be whipsawed out due to potential price manipulation)

You are not a trend following trader if you think you are going to selectively try to avoid high-impact news events. This desire of yours will require a crystal ball.

Note: Trend followers can’t avoid whipsaws:

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Hi Michael, About two years ago I listened to your book on the Turtle Traders and now I am ready to read and implement the Trend Following principles. I am 62 and late to the game yet excited to learn and implement. My biggest challenge is the fact that I have limited resources to get started and am concerned about the downside as I contemplate retirement. At the same time, I am interested in starting a process that I can continue when I choose to retire from working full time. Question: Is there any trend following software that you recommend to support the process? Thank you in advance for your time.

Paul C.

Good question. Read.

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My guests today are John Kim and Vanessa Bennett.

John Kim blogs as The Angry Therapist. He practices complete authenticity and transparency with his many clients, frowned upon in the clinical world, and continues to look for new and unconventional ways to help people. Vanessa Bennett is an author, holistic psychotherapist, and codependency expert. She co-hosts the Cheaper Than Therapy Podcast.

The topic is their book It’s Not Me, It’s you: Break the Blame Cycle. Relationship Better.

In this episode of Trend Following Radio we discuss:

• The American nightmare
• Relationship & marriage traditions in Asia vs America
• John’s divorce
• Perspective about codependency
• Leaving behind old love experiences
• Jealousy, conflicts, and fantasizing issues in the relationship

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I am largely a momentum and trend following trader. Unfortunately I live in Iowa and get influenced in the grain market by looking out my window. I just retired June 30 from being a broker and CFP for 46 years. I have $300000 with Dunn and being 70 wonder if it is just as well letting them manage my money. I also am a Dorsey Wright disciple with my stock investing and use some of their prebuilt portfolios. I really enjoy your podcasts and have listened to most of them if I have time.

Jay M.

Thanks! Dunn is great.

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Michael, your episode of being on an island, and everyday a plane flies over and drops the closing price was the ‘Aha’ moment for me. In spite of my Mechanical Engineering education I will develop my own “entry trigger” criteria that a trend has materialized. Thanks again, John in Ohio

Welcome!

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Did you appreciate this honest great question? With your interview with Douglas Kenrick and David Lundberg-Kenrick, one asked at the end for your advice on getting exposure? Beautiful! Speed, slowly…

Not sure I understand. Clarify?

Sorry. I try to be so short. I simply meant someone new to the podcast game, etc., and wants to join, then why not ask someone who was basically there at the beginning. I listen to many types of podcasts, as for examples, doctors talking to doctors. With you, you have reached a point you can talk with people who would not give me the time of day. You use this well. If I was starting out, I would ask you, how can I reach those I want to reach? Most “great questions” are used as a substitute for “eh” and “ah.” I do not consider when asked about your favorite color, you answer, “What a great question….” Your guest asked an example of a great question. By the way, since I apparently am writing an article on podcasting, a great question to keep in the back of your mind is asking a guest, “Have I missed something you think is important?” One final point: Your previous podcast about the MacGuffin set off for me epiphanies to understand better what I read and I hear. I’ve notice when I listen to a podcast, I listen for the MacGuffin. Also, movies are more fun knowing to watch for this. Bottom line: Thank you for insightful podcasts.

Thanks!

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How can you move forward immediately to Trend Following profits? My books and my Flagship Course and Systems are trusted options by clients in 70+ countries.

Also jump in:

• Trend Following Podcast Guests
• Frequently Asked Questions
• Performance
• Research
• Markets to Trade
• Crisis Times
• Trading Technology
• About Us

Trend Following is for beginners, students and pros in all countries. This is not day trading 5-minute bars, prediction or analyzing fundamentals–it’s Trend Following.