242: Checklist Before Going "Live" With Real Money

The Option Alpha Podcast by Kirk Du Plessis

Jan 5, 202622:59Business

Going live with real money brings realities that paper trading simply cannot replicate. In this episode, Kirk walks through the five essential things every trader should understand and consider before transitioning from...

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