These are questions we need to ask ourselves sometimes or be led astray!

Here's the thing about advice.  Often it's an opinion just disguised.  We all know what they say about opinions, right?

#### The are like a**holes, everyone has one!

So whether qualified or not, experienced or not in a given subject - in the end any can give "advice."

## What Exactly is Advice?
In my opinion (there's that word again), advice is when a person shares their wisdom with others. Wisdom that has been gained through experience in a given field and complimented with results.

## Remember, actions speak louder than words

Anyone can say you should do this or you should do that, but are they actually doing those things?  That's the person I want to listen too.

## It's Unfortunate I need to even write this...

After watching people get smoked in bitconnect and people get caught buying pump and dump sh*tcoins at the highs...

+ **I felt this post appropriate**

## Who are you listening too?

Is it someone that just rah rah rahs.....all flash and no substance?  More of us fall prey to this than you think.  It's easy to get caught up in the hype.  There is certainly nothing wrong with hype, but is it backed with any substantial information, any prudent knowledge?

That is what's key to look for - this is how you don't get caught up listening too....well I won't name any names, but they are out there.

## Experience and Credentials

I don't mind putting my stuff on the line because I have confidence in what I've done, the knowledge I have and the advice I give....

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## Investing and Trading in Crypto and Stocks

I do my best to teach lessons on these and not only empower people to find upside opportunities, but also to give them the tools to manage downside risk.

THERE IS ALWAYS DOWNSIDE RISK - anyone who tells you different is lying to you!!!

How do I know this?  From experience trading and investing in markets over 10 years both personally and professionally.

Here is a screenshot from when I held professional licenses, for equity trading.

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These were great for adding to my experience, but in the end someone can certainly be self-taught and successful.  As I mentioned earlier, pay attention to results as well.

## Conclusion

With all this said - you still must make your own decisions. 

I know some people do not want to hear that, but it's reality.   Outcomes are not someone else's fault.  You take on information and advice and then use that to make a decision.

#### Just be wise about who you are taking advice from!


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