Welcome to "Stock Trading for Beginners," hosted by Tyler Stokes of StokesTrades.com. This podcast is a real-time chronicle of my journey in stock trading, focusing on a low-stress, momentum-based strategy that fits busy schedules. As I share my experiences, from a 144% portfolio gain in 6 months, to lessons learned over two years, I invite you to learn alongside me, exploring the triumphs and challenges of becoming a proficient trader. In "Stock Trading for Beginners," you’ll get an authentic, behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to succeed in stock trading. Each episode breaks down complex concepts into beginner-friendly lessons, emphasizing practical strategies that don’t require hours of daily market monitoring. From choosing a strategy that suits your lifestyle to mastering risk management and market dynamics, this podcast covers it all. What sets this podcast apart is its focus on real-world trading experience tailored for beginners. As a seasoned affiliate marketer and entrepreneur, I approach stock trading with a fresh perspective, offering honest reflections and actionable insights. Whether I’m sharing my momentum trading strategy, discussing patience in market cycles, or reviewing tools and resources, I bring you along for every step of the journey. Listeners can expect: Practical insights into starting and succeeding in stock trading with a focus on momentum strategies. Honest reviews of tools, resources, and trading techniques. A step-by-step guide to building a sustainable trading foundation. An engaging narrative of my personal trading journey, including successes, challenges, and lessons learned. "Stock Trading for Beginners" is more than just a podcast—it’s a community for aspiring traders to learn, grow, and succeed together. Join me as I share the strategies and mindset that have driven my success, and let’s embark on this educational adventure together. Subscribe now and join our free Skool community at Skool.com/trading to start trading smarter!
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October 26, 2026Episode 56 min
How to Tell If a Pullback Is Healthy or Weak (Start Here #5)
Join the FREE Stock Trading for Beginners community https://skool.com/trading Inside you'll find: The complete Momentum Trading course Live Q&A sessions Chart discussions and feedback A community learning the same rules-based process 🎥 Watch the visual lesson: https://youtu.be/LixoK_U3EgQ A large percentage decline doesn't automatically mean a bullish trend has failed. Use four questions: What happened before the pullback? Is higher-timeframe structure still bullish? Where could meaningful support appear? What would tell us the thesis is weakening? Send me some feedback! Momentum Trading Alliance is now open. If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Join Our Free Community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/trading
October 19, 2026Episode 46 min
A Good Stock Can Still Be a Bad Trade (Start Here #4)
Join the FREE Stock Trading for Beginners community https://skool.com/trading Inside you'll find: The complete Momentum Trading course Live Q&A sessions Chart discussions and feedback A community learning the same rules-based process 🎥 Watch the visual lesson: https://youtu.be/_CBcyHBBEb0 A bullish stock isn't automatically a good buy. In this episode: Why location matters Support vs resistance Why support and resistance are zones How previous resistance can become support Why chasing can create difficult positions Why “I like the stock” and “I like the entry” are different decisions Why doing nothing is sometimes the correct decision Send me some feedback! Momentum Trading Alliance is now open. If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Join Our Free Community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/trading
October 12, 2026Episode 38 min
Market Structure Made Simple (Start Here #3)
Join the FREE Stock Trading for Beginners community https://skool.com/trading Inside you'll find: The complete Momentum Trading course Live Q&A sessions Chart discussions and feedback A community learning the same rules-based process 🎥 Watch the visual lesson: https://youtu.be/ENYCTBs8aqc Market structure gives us a simple way to determine whether a stock is actually progressing higher or lower. In this episode: Higher highs and higher lows Lower highs and lower lows Why pullbacks don't automatically break a trend The basic idea behind CHOCH Why timeframe matters Wicks vs closes Why meaningful swing points matter more than individual candles Send me some feedback! Momentum Trading Alliance is now open. If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Join Our Free Community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/trading
October 5, 2026Episode 210 min
The First Things I Look at on a Stock Chart (Start Here #2)
Join the FREE Stock Trading for Beginners community https://skool.com/trading Inside you'll find: The complete Momentum Trading course Live Q&A sessions Chart discussions and feedback A community learning the same rules-based process 🎥 Watch the visual lesson: https://youtu.be/FdtVXdQjnOw When you first open a chart, where should you actually begin? For most beginners, the answer is not more indicators. In Episode 2 of the Start Here season, we walk through the order I use when analyzing a new stock: Why I zoom out before making any decisions How Monthly and Weekly charts provide context The basic role of market structure Why support and resistance create the map When I move down to the Daily and 4-hour charts Why indicators come after the chart itself makes sense The goal is to make chart analysis feel more structured and less overwhelming. Send me some feedback! Momentum Trading Alliance is now open. If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Join Our Free Community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/trading
September 28, 2026Episode 18 min
The Trading Style I’d Learn as a Beginner (Start Here #1)
Join the FREE Stock Trading for Beginners community 📈 https://skool.com/trading Inside you'll find: The complete Momentum Trading course Live Q&A sessions Chart discussions and feedback A community learning the same rules-based trading process If you're new to trading, it can feel like you need to learn everything at once. Day trading. Options. Indicators. Patterns. Breakouts. Risk management. But before any of that, it helps to decide what kind of trading actually fits your life. In the first episode of the Start Here season, we cover: Why I prefer swing and momentum trading for beginners Why trading does not have to mean watching charts all day How higher timeframes can simplify the process Why trading is about probabilities rather than perfect predictions The basic Analyze → Plan → Execute → Manage framework Why doing nothing can sometimes be the correct trading decision What we'll build throughout the rest of the Start Here season If you're new to the podcast, listen to this season in order. Send me some feedback! Momentum Trading Alliance is now open. If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Join Our Free Community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/trading
September 21, 2026Episode 1010 min
What to Do After You Enter a Trade - Season 5 Recap
Momentum Trading Alliance is now open. If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Getting into a trade is only the beginning. Once you own the position, a new set of decisions starts: Do you hold? Add? Reduce? Exit? And how do you know whether the chart has actually changed—or you're simply reacting emotionally to normal volatility? In the final episode of Season 5, we bring together the major lessons from the season and build a simple process for managing a trade after the entry. In this episode, we cover: Why your Trading Avatar should determine how you manage the position Why the controlling timeframe matters more than short-term noise The four decisions after an entry: Hold, Add, Reduce, Exit Why your first entry doesn't need to be perfect How position size can affect your ability to remain objective Why being red or green isn't a trading signal How to determine whether the original thesis has actually been invalidated Why a winning trade can still involve a bad process—and a losing trade can still involve a good one A simple step-by-step process for deciding what to do as the chart develops One of the biggest mistakes traders can make is changing the plan based on how the position makes them feel. A short-term pullback doesn't automatically mean a higher-timeframe thesis has failed. And a profitable position doesn't automatically mean it's time to sell. The goal is to return to the plan, evaluate the evidence, and make a decision that matches the type of trade you intended to take. A Simple Post-Entry Process After entering a trade: Identify your Trading Avatar Return to the controlling timeframe Ask whether your original thesis still exists Determine where price is relative to support and resistance Decide whether to Hold, Add, Reduce, or Exit Ask whether you're responding to new information or emotion You can't remove uncertainty from trading. The goal is to have a process for responding to it. Momentum Trading Alliance Applications Are Open If you've listened through Season 5 and understand many of these ideas but still feel like you need help applying them to your own charts and building a complete process , that's exactly what we work on inside Momentum Trading Alliance. Applications for the next MTA cohort are currently open and close later this week . If you're curious about MTA but aren't sure whether you're ready or whether it's the right fit, that's what the strategy call is for. We can talk about where you are now, what you've been struggling with, and what you're trying to accomplish with your trading. 👉 Book a Strategy Call: https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Key Takeaway Entering the trade gives you a position. How you manage it determines whether you're actually following a strategy. Know what type of trader owns the position, know which timeframe controls it, control your size, define what would invalidate the thesis, and have a reason behind every decision to Hold, Add, Reduce, or Exit . Send me some feedback! Momentum Trading Alliance is now open. If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Join Our Free Community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/trading
September 14, 2026Episode 98 min
The Entry Is Only the Beginning: Inside Momentum Trading Alliance
Momentum Trading Alliance is now open. If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call A good entry matters, but getting into the trade is only the beginning. Once you own the position, the chart keeps developing, and you still need a process for deciding what comes next. In this episode, we look at the decisions that happen after the entry and how having a structured plan can make trade management clearer. We cover: Why buying near support instead of chasing resistance can improve the starting point of a trade How your Trading Avatar helps define the type of trade you're taking The four decisions that come after an entry: Hold, Add, Reduce, Exit Why position size, timeframe, and invalidation should be planned before emotions take over Common execution traps that can pull you away from your original plan Why hindsight makes trading education look easier than real-time decision-making How the new Momentum Trading Lab will help us practice decisions while charts are still developing I also explain more about Momentum Trading Alliance (MTA) , why I created the mentorship, and who it may be a good fit for. MTA is designed for traders who want a more structured swing and momentum trading process—not an alert service telling you what stock to buy. The goal is to help you build a process you can eventually apply independently. Momentum Trading Alliance Applications Are Open Applications are currently open for the next MTA cohort. If you'd like to see whether the mentorship could be a good fit for where you are with your trading, you can book a strategy call using the link below. 👉 Book a Strategy Call: https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call We'll talk about where you are right now, what you're struggling with, what you'd like to improve, and whether MTA makes sense for you. Key Takeaway The entry gets you into the trade. The process tells you what to do next. A complete trading plan goes beyond finding a good entry. It also helps you decide when to hold, add, reduce, or exit as the chart develops. Send me some feedback! Momentum Trading Alliance is now open. If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Join Our Free Community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/trading
September 8, 2026Episode 811 min
A Winning Trade Can Still Be a Bad Trade
Momentum Trading Alliance is now open. If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Making money on a trade doesn’t automatically mean you made a good decision. And losing money doesn’t automatically mean you made a bad one. Trading is based on probabilities, which means a strong setup can fail and a poor decision can still get rewarded. In this episode, we look at why it’s important to separate process from outcome when reviewing your trades. 📈 Join the FREE Stock Trading for Beginners Community Inside the community you'll find: A complete beginner-friendly trading course Weekly live Q&A calls Lessons on market structure, support and resistance, confluence, Trading Avatars, execution, and more 👉 https://skool.com/trading We cover: The four combinations of good/bad process and good/bad outcomes Why profitable trades can sometimes reinforce dangerous habits How a losing trade can still be an example of excellent execution Why chasing resistance, oversizing, or ignoring invalidation isn't justified just because the trade worked How your Trading Avatar helps define what good execution actually looks like Why luck and skill can look very similar over a small number of trades A simple framework for reviewing your trades without letting hindsight take over One of the most useful questions to ask after a trade is: Would I repeat this process under the same conditions, without knowing what happened next? The goal isn't to stop caring about results. Results matter. But one profitable or losing trade shouldn't be the full judgment of the decision. Over time, the objective is to build a process that deserves to be repeated. Key Takeaway A winning trade can still be a bad trade, and a losing trade can still be a good trade. Review both the outcome and the quality of your execution. Over a large enough sample of trades, improving the decisions you can control is what matters most. Send me some feedback! Momentum Trading Alliance is now open. If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Join Our Free Community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/trading
August 24, 2026Episode 711 min
Why High Conviction Can Be Dangerous
Momentum Trading Alliance is now open. If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Conviction is an important part of trading. It helps you take action, stay patient during normal volatility, and stick with a valid thesis when the chart is behaving as expected. But conviction becomes dangerous when it starts replacing your rules. 📈 Join the FREE Stock Trading for Beginners Community Inside the community you'll find: A complete beginner-friendly trading course Weekly live Q&A sessions Lessons on market structure, support and resistance, confluence, Trading Avatars, and execution 👉 https://skool.com/trading In this episode, we explore the difference between healthy conviction and certainty , why high conviction often leads traders to oversize positions, chase poor entries, ignore invalidation, and become emotionally attached to a trade. You'll learn how to stay confident in your analysis while still respecting risk management and allowing the chart—not your emotions—to guide your decisions. In this episode, we cover: Why conviction is not the same as certainty How conviction can distort position sizing Why a great company can still be a poor trade at the wrong price How conviction influences Trading Avatar behaviors The danger of confirmation bias Why traders often move their invalidation after entering Looking at portfolio risk instead of individual positions Building conviction from evidence instead of emotion A practical high-conviction checklist to review before increasing a position The goal isn't to trade with less confidence. It's to build disciplined confidence —confidence that's supported by market structure, support and resistance, confluence, and clear risk management. Key Takeaway High conviction should support your process—not replace it. A strong thesis can justify taking a trade. It should never justify: Ignoring support and resistance Oversizing a position Moving your invalidation Averaging down emotionally Holding simply because you believe the story Remember: Your Trading Avatar gives you the plan. Your execution determines whether you actually follow it. Send me some feedback! Momentum Trading Alliance is now open. If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Join Our Free Community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/trading
August 17, 2026Episode 616 min
Build Your Trading Rules Before You Buy
Momentum Trading Alliance is now open. If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Most traders think the hard decisions happen after they enter a trade. But in reality, the quality of those decisions is usually determined before they ever press the buy button. In this episode, we explore why clear trading rules are one of the most overlooked parts of successful trading—and how defining your plan before entering can help you avoid emotional decision-making later. You'll learn how to build rules that match your Trading Avatar, define your controlling timeframe, manage positions consistently, and evaluate your execution without letting profits and losses distort your thinking. In this episode, we cover: Why most trading rules are too vague How your Trading Avatar shapes every trading decision Choosing the correct controlling timeframe What should be true before you buy Planning how you'll hold, add, reduce, or exit Why you shouldn't rewrite your rules mid-trade Separating process from outcome How to build a simple, repeatable trading plan The goal isn't to predict every move. It's to create a process that's clear enough to follow—even when emotions are trying to pull you away from it. 📈 Join the FREE Stock Trading for Beginners Community Inside the community you'll find: A complete beginner-friendly trading course Weekly live Q&A sessions Lessons on market structure, support and resistance, confluence, Trading Avatars, and execution 👉 https://skool.com/trading Key Takeaway The best time to make important trading decisions is before you're emotionally invested in the trade. Define your: Trading Avatar Controlling timeframe Entry requirements Position size Rules for adding Profit-taking plan Invalidation level Then let your plan guide your execution—not your emotions. Your Trading Avatar gives you the plan. Your execution determines whether you actually follow it. Send me some feedback! Momentum Trading Alliance is now open. If you’d like to build a more structured swing and momentum trading process, book a strategy call here: 👉 https://calendly.com/tylerstokes-com/strategy-call Join Our Free Community on Skool: https://www.skool.com/trading
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