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Plain-English explainers from the desk - the rules that govern your account, the mechanics behind a trade plan, and the parts of trading that decide outcomes before a position is ever opened. No jargon for its own sake, and no promises about returns.
RegulationThe pattern day trader rule - and why it no longer works the way you were toldFor 25 years the PDT rule capped day trading below $25,000. FINRA replaced it on June 4, 2026. Here is what the rule was, what replaced it, and what actually changed for your account.
Small accountsDay trading under $25,000, after the rule changeThe $25,000 minimum for pattern day traders was eliminated on June 4, 2026. What that means for a small account, what it does not mean, and the risks that got bigger rather than smaller.
RegulationIntraday margin: what replaced the pattern day trader ruleFINRA replaced day-trade counting with intraday margin monitoring on June 4, 2026. How the new standard works, the 5% and $1,000 exceptions, and the 90-day freeze.
FundamentalsHow to read a trade alert properlyA usable trade alert states an entry zone, an invalidation level and defined targets before the trade happens. How to read each part - and how to spot an alert that is not actually a plan.
FundamentalsRisk management, before the trade existsPosition sizing, defined invalidation and why the decision that determines your outcome is made before entry, not during the trade.
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