Why disclose my trades?
I have heard that there is a legal risk in discussing trades or
investments, and so I have posted the previous disclaimer. I plan to
place it in a prominent location on the main page soon.
But why even discuss trading if there is a potential legal risk?
1) I feel that I can protect myself from liability by stating clearly
that I am not a professional, and in fact, am quite lacking in
experience.
2) I think that keeping a journal of my trading activities will serve to
be incredibly informative when I look back at it in several years.
3) The reason why I trade is not captured in the trading platform I
use. Rather, I could record it there, but it would not be accessible
through a non-secure website.
4) I hope to use this blog in part to capture my thought process behind
the trades I make. If I can do this honestly, I think I’l be able to
improve over time.
5) I hope that other amatuers might relate to the learning experience I
present.