I was a trader for many years and I made lots of bets on the market.  

Ranieri's influence manifested itself in the commercial market in other ways, too, as traders from Salomon's thriving mortgage desk dispersed to play prominent roles elsewhere.

Treat it like a hobby, you will spend your valuable time and money like hobby.As far as coaching, I had many coaching experience with day traders.

As a stock trader I have learned NOT to chase a stock.

I'm happy that you have found the motivation to not give up and keep moving ahead.Your situation reminds me of a story of two traders who went to a trader's market together.

Although I have read some of the people on Fast Money and they seem legit-but they're traders and their MO is to go with the flow and change their positions as needed.

Love the area (who doesn't like Trader Joes and Lone Wolf??)

Trader Joes and Mothers, of course, do not.

We are not heavy traders; we (generally) buy and hold shares and plan to support ourselves partially from the dividend income they provide.Why do you use $200 net per month as the "walk" limit?  

I'm also betting on my ability to manage my investment better than some faceless trader on Wall Street.