05/27/2026
You can choose the right stock and still pay the wrong price.
Not because your research was poor.
But because you placed the trade at the wrong time of day.
A lot of investors don’t think about this. They see a stock they like, they make the decision, and they place the trade when it feels convenient.
𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗿𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗱𝗮𝘆.
At the open, prices can be pushed around by overnight news, emotional reactions, and short-term volatility. It can feel like there is urgency, but often what you’re seeing is noise.
Then around lunchtime, volume can drop away. Fewer serious buyers and sellers are active, participation becomes thin, and the price in front of you may not be as reliable as it looks.
That’s where many investors get caught.
Not because they chose a bad stock.
But because they acted a part of the trading day when pricing is less reliable and market noise is doing most of the work.
After more than 30 years of investing through different market cycles, I've found that pricing tends to be cleaner near the end of the trading day, especially in the final 10 to 15 minutes before the market closes.
Why?
Because that’s when larger participants are often finalising positions, managing risk, and acting with more purpose. The price you're seeing reflects where buyers and sellers actually agree – not where the market is drifting because participation is thin.
It’s not about trying to predict every short-term move.
It’s about making more deliberate decisions – reducing avoidable mistakes and acting when the market is giving you better information to work with.
Because investing well is not just about asking, “What should I buy?”
It’s also about knowing when to act, when to wait, and when conditions are actually in your favour.
I cover this and a lot more in my free live online MasterClass – including how to decide what to invest in, when to move, and when staying out is the smarter call. Link below in the first comment if you'd like to join us.
Watch the full video blog here: https://youtu.be/br6Ax6DfT5Y
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What is the Best Time to Buy and Sell in the Stock Market
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05/13/2026
Most people try to figure out investing or business on their own. It feels like the practical thing to do… save money, learn from free content, take your time.
But more often than not, it ends up costing more. More time, more mistakes, and a lot of unnecessary stress along the way.
I’ve been there myself.
I recently joined the Business Freedom Conference. The focus was on growing a business, building a stronger community, and making better use of capital… but what stood out to me is how closely it all relates to investing.
One of the highlights for me was meeting some of our students in person.
After working with people online for so long, sitting down, hearing their stories, and seeing their progress firsthand gives you a very different perspective. These are people who are serious about doing things properly. Business owners, professionals, families. Not chasing quick wins, but building something long term.
That’s not always visible from the outside.
I also had the opportunity to spend time with Naomi Simson during the conference. One of the things she shared that really stayed with me was how much time and money people waste trying to learn everything on their own, when in reality, learning from someone who’s already achieved what you’re aiming for shortens that path significantly.
It’s a simple idea, but most people ignore it.
In both business and investing, the same principles keep coming up.
You need a clear process.
You need patience.
And you need persistence when things don’t go to plan.
A lot of people lose their way because they expect results too quickly, or they’re looking for a shortcut. But there isn’t one.
The people who stick with it are usually the ones who treat it like building a business. They show up consistently, they follow a structure, and they stay focused on the long term.
That’s what I kept seeing over the three days.
And it reinforced something I’ve believed for a long time.
You don’t need to do everything alone.
In fact, trying to usually slows you down.
There’s a reason Warren Buffett said he became a better investor because he ran a business, and a better businessman because he invested.
At the end of the day, both are team sports.
That’s a big part of why The Freedom Trader exists.
05/07/2026
A milestone I honestly never imagined reaching. 🎉
Over 1,000+ google reviews.
When I first started teaching, I remember thinking that if we could just reach 100 positive reviews one day, it would mean we were genuinely helping people and on the right path.
1,000+ felt impossible back then.
Firstly, thank you sincerely to everyone who has supported us over the years, whether you’re a student, webinar attendee, or someone who has simply followed along the journey. Your trust means everything to me.
And a massive thank you to my incredible wife, who has somehow tolerated the late nights, early mornings, stress, and obsession that comes with building something meaningful over the last decade.
Because behind every “overnight success” are years of work people don’t see:
• 10 years of teaching (this is our 11th), and 30 years of managing my own and other's people's funds through the Asian crisis, Tech crash, GFC, Covid 19 and numerous trade wars, and actual wars, plus…
• 500+ weekly stock market educational webinars for the public
• 500+ public educational webinars
• 500+ weekly mentoring webinars and recordings for our students
• Daily morning/afternoon posts of what I’m actually buying or selling so our members can build their retirement portfolios along side me
• Competitors contacting ASIC to see if I actually had a valid licence to teach. I did, but still had to spend on unnecessary lawyer fees.
• A disgruntled overseas team member who I also hired his wife, only to find out they had multiple jobs elsewhere and hence couldn’t take care of ours, then proceed to delete our website and entire database (I didn’t sleep for 4 days until it got fixed).
•Learning to manage and lead a growing team both domestically and internationally and many others which I won’t bore you with…
And honestly… I wouldn’t change any of it.
Because I’ve seen lives genuinely change through education.
I’ve seen people gain confidence, reduce financial stress, protect their retirement, and finally feel like they have a clearer path forward.
That’s what keeps me going.
To anyone thinking about starting something meaningful, whether in investing, business, or life:
Don’t wait for the perfect time.
Start now. Keep learning. Stay consistent. Focus on serving people well.
That’s where true fulfillment comes from
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