As 2025 comes to a close, many traders look ahead with good intentions. Very few stop to properly review how they’ve been operating — and even fewer put support in place to ensure 2026 unfolds differently. This short series was written to address that gap. Not with hype.Not with predictions.But with standards. Below are the […]

Over the last few days, I’ve covered three things that quietly shape a trader’s results far more than most people realise: The final question is a practical one: Once you’ve reviewed and planned properly — how do you actually support progress? Because insight without support rarely lasts. Why Insight Alone Isn’t Enough Most traders don’t […]

If you’ve read the first two pieces, you’ll already know where this is heading. Review matters.Skipping it leads to drift.Drift quietly repeats years. The next question is the one most traders avoid: Do you actually have a plan for how you’re going to operate in 2026? Not a vague intention.Not a resolution.A plan. What Most […]

In the first piece, I asked a simple question:Have you actually reviewed your trading year — or have you just remembered it? Today, I want to go one step further, because there’s a cost to skipping that review.And it’s rarely obvious at the time. Most traders think the damage comes from bad trades.In reality, it […]

👉 Mentorship Page: 2026 Trader Transformation Mentorship | The Veterans Trader Project Hey Trader, Yes, I’m fully aware Black Friday isn’t until next week. And yes, you’re getting this early. Why? Because if you’re serious about improving your trading in 2026, you don’t need to wait for a date on a calendar to take action. […]

🎯 “Clarity comes from cycling faster through confusion than the competition.” In this week’s coaching video, I unpack how traders can use the OODA Loop — a decision-making framework I first learned in the RAF — to make clearer, faster, and more confident trading decisions. The OODA Loop (Observe → Orient → Decide → Act) […]

Make 2025 your best trading year ever by joining the VTP Trader Accountability Group: https://bit.ly/VTPTAG Hello Traders, Thanks to those of you who joined us today. I should reiterate that the Monday Market Update is just that. A big picture overview of the markets, with a few ‘charts of interest’ thrown in. There are no […]

“Every trader knows Double Tops and Bottoms — but few trade them the same way.” In this Bonus Session of the TOGS Trading Podcast, Paul Wallace and Ian McFadden take on one of the oldest and most recognisable reversal setups in trading — the Double Top and Double Bottom. You’ll see how two experienced traders […]

🎯 “Your journal isn’t just a record — it’s the mirror that shows you who you are when you trade.” In this week’s episode, Paul Wallace and Ian McFadden dive deep into how professional traders turn journaling and data into real performance feedback. They break down how to capture the right information, recognise patterns in […]

This week I opened the 48-Hour Trading Reset — to give traders a short window to pause, assess, and decide if they’re truly ready to improve. This isn’t about urgency. It’s about intent. 🟢 Accountability Reset – Join VTP TAG (£30 / month)Structure + discipline + accountability with a team that keeps you honest.👉 https://bit.ly/VTPTAG […]