Behind Closed Doors

What is going on with the government bailout of Wall Street?  Will there be a resolution by the end of the weekend and how will this affect the dollar?

We had a great conversation about this with our friend Raghee Horner about what is going on and about her new book coming out next summer.  Raghee is the author of  Thirty Days of FOREX Trading: Trades, Tactics, and Techniques.  Click on the graphc below to check it out.

Click on the link below to hear the re-broadcast of the show.
http://www.robbooker.com/radio/archives/Sept26_2008_TraderRadio.mp3

Brett Steenbarger on TraderRadio

We had a fantastic conversation with Dr. Brett Steenbarger.   Brett is the author of Enhancing Trader Performance (Wiley, 2006);  and the The Psychology of Trading (Wiley; 2003). He is also has a blog at TraderFeed (http://www.traderfeed.blogspot.com/ )and  his website at brettsteenbarger.com. 

Check out his books at Amazon

 

Listen to the whole show at the link below:

http://www.robbooker.com/radio/archives/Sept15_2008_TraderRadio.mp3

Recession Anyone?

It seems that recessions are contagious.  We hear news from Europe that Germany is headed for a recession.  But, the ECB is handling things in a much more transparent fashion than the Fed.  Which way is better? 

Also, it has been seven years since the terrorist attacks in New York occurred.  Are we safer than we were before?

Click on the link below to listen to the whole show.

http://www.robbooker.com/radio/archives/Sept11_2008_TraderRadio.mp3

Wayne McDonell on TraderRadio

Wayne McDonell is the Chief Currency Coach at FXBootcamp.com and the Author of The FX Bootcamp Guide to Strategic and Tactical Forex Trading.  He was gracious enough to speak with us today about his views on risk management, fundamental analysis, and proper trade planning.

Check out his book on by clicking on the graphic below:

We also talked about the residents of Jefferson County, Ala. having to pay a lot for crap!  The county has over $3.2 billion in sewer debt.

To hear the show click on the link below:

http://www.robbooker.com/radio/archives/Wayne_McDonnel_Interview.mp3

Where the Euro is going and why?

Dave voices his opinion on where the Euro is headed and why the dollar isn't being crushed. 

Click here to listen to the whole show.

http://www.robbooker.com/radio/archives/Sept09_2008_TraderRadio.mp3

Revenge of the Sith Part 2...Fannie and Freddie

Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac were nationalized just a few days ago.  Is it good to have the government owning so many houses?  What should the fed do?  Should they chop up the two companies and sell off the scraps? 

Who will end up paying for all of this?

Listen to the whole show here:

http://www.robbooker.com/radio/archives/Sept08_2008_TraderRadio.mp3

When the world is out of whack, the corrections get severe!

Today we talked a lot about legislating morality, Brittan on sale, and risk VS. money management.  We also talked about when the world is out of whack the corrections get severe...a statement Dave really loves.

Click on the link below to listen to it all.

http://www.robbooker.com/radio/archives/Setp02_2008_TraderRadio.mp3

The Secret Behind Inflation

Why is inflation calculated differently now than from 30 years ago?  How does that affect consumer spending, GDP and interest rates?

Today we talked about that and John McCain's 14 year old vice presidential candidate.  Ok, she is not 14.

To hear it all click on the link below.

http://www.robbooker.com/radio/archives/Aug29_2008_TraderRadio.mp3

Risk and Accountability

Who should you be accountable to for your trades?  Today we talked about how Fannie May has just hired a new CRO (Chief Risk Officer).  This inspired a wonderful conversation about risk and who we should be accountable to.

Plus, don't miss Rob's impersonation of Bernanke as a Sith Lord...very funny.

Click on the link below to get the whole show:

http://www.robbooker.com/radio/archives/Aug28_2008_TraderRadio.mp3

Micromanaging Your Trades

Can you take a vacation from trading?  Or do you have to be on top of your trades all the time.
Sometimes we can over-manage our trades and just blow it.  Sometimes our trades were meant to be left alone. 
So how do you let go?  How do you relax and trade with a fresh mind?

Click on the link below to listen to the show:

http://www.robbooker.com/radio/archives/Aug27_2008_TraderRadio.mp3