Been trading for a while now and keep seeing these expensive courses everywhere. Part of me thinks everything they teach is probably already out there for free.
But then again, maybe the structure and mentorship is worth paying for? Just trying to figure out if I should invest in one or stick to YouTube and free resources.
Paid courses may help you avoid junk info, but check if the instructors have real trading success first.
Free stuff works but takes forever to piece together.
Blew $800 on two different courses when I started trading. Both claimed they had some “secret strategy” but just taught basic stuff you can Google for free.
Here’s the thing with free content - there’s actually tons of it out there. The problem is you get buried in conflicting info and don’t know where to start. At least courses give you a clear path.
What really worked for me? Found a few solid traders on forums like this and followed what they were doing. Way cheaper and you see actual results over months.
If you’re gonna buy a course, demand verified trading statements. Most of these guys make way more selling courses than they ever did trading.
Most paid courses just rehash free content you can find anywhere. You’re paying someone to filter out the junk for you. Free stuff works fine if you don’t mind wading through tons of garbage. YouTube has solid material buried under all the hype videos. Skip the courses unless they include live trading sessions where you actually watch real trades happen. That’s the only thing books and videos can’t give you.
Free resources have everything you need, but paid courses cut through months of garbage info.
I learned more from one good paid course than two years of random YouTube videos and blogs.
Just find courses from traders who actually make money and show real account statements - skip the marketing BS.