The Naked Trader was one of the first books I read. It offers a great starting point into the world of trading and although it doesn’t go into spread betting it is a very useful read. The tone of the book isn’t preachy and Robbie Burns uses day to day language to explain trading terms. It starts off with a warm introduction to how he started out trading and gives you the kind of self belief you need when beginning.

Robbie clearly prefers fundamentals and does not delve too deep into technical charting or trading technicals. He walks you through his trading day and which offers a great insight into his personal trading strategies. He explains what websites he uses how he sources his information and gives you little shortcuts to gaining the information you need. All this combined with his compulsion for toast and little side stories about Mrs. Trader means that the read never gets too heavy and keeps to the light side.

If you haven’t read this it’s worth a read even for the aspirational goal of leaving the rat race and working from home. Whilst his style will not suit everyone he does not pretend to have all the answers and is simply documenting his trading methodologies. The Naked Trader is a warm and pleasant read that left me wanting more.

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