A simple blog about trading

Markets, technical analysis, tools, and the occasional lesson learned the hard way. New posts land below as they're written.

Latest posts

Jul 29, 2026 The Closest TradingView Alternative in 2025-2026
One direct answer instead of five hedges - what actually carries over when you switch, and what nothing replaces.
Jul 29, 2026 Best Stock Screeners for Traders in 2026
Five screeners ranked, free and paid, technical and fundamental - with the honest catch for each.
Jul 29, 2026 Best Paper Trading Platforms in 2026
Five simulators ranked on fill realism and training value, plus the ways every sim quietly lies to you.
Jul 29, 2026 Best Trading Journals in 2026
Five journals compared on auto-import, analytics, and price - and why the habit matters more than the tool.
Jul 18, 2026 Best Charting Platforms for Trading in 2026
Five charting platforms ranked on depth, analysis tooling, and value - with the honest downsides included.
Jul 18, 2026 Best TradingView Alternatives in 2026
Five platforms worth a serious look when the features you need sit two pricing tiers up.
Jul 18, 2026 Best Places to Find Trading Ideas
Where traders actually find ideas in 2026 - and the failure mode of every source.
Jul 18, 2026 Best Brokers for Trading in 2026
Five brokers, who each one actually suits, and where each falls short. No affiliate links.