There's never been a better time to get into trading, and never a worse time to do it without preparation. The markets are saturated with inexperienced retail traders who see trading as a quick win. Many jump in with high leverage, fueled by the hype created throughout various social media channels, only to blow up their accounts within weeks. The problem is not just the market. It's a fundamental lack of skill, psychology, structure, and support.
Jody Samuels, founder of The FX Trader's EDGE, has built her career solving this exact problem. She understands what it takes to become a strategic, sustainable trader, and it's not what most people think. "People want a quick fix and quick profits," she explains. "But trading is a profession. You need a strategy. You need coaching. You need psychology and a plan."
Jody's story is not one of theory. She started as an interbank trader, managing positions across global markets, and later created The FX Trader's EDGE in 2005 to share her expertise with retail traders. What started as a forex-focused platform has since expanded to include futures, stocks, options, and ETFs, making it a home for serious traders, regardless of the market.
She's seen the same struggles play out again and again: fear of giving back profits, jumping from one strategy to another, refusing to take small losses, not having a structured plan, and letting emotions drive decisions. One of the most common patterns is the use of excessive leverage, especially in the fast-growing futures market, without understanding how margin, risk, or liquidity really work.
Even more dangerous is the mental rollercoaster that comes with trading. Traders panic when a position moves against them, and second-guess when it moves in their favor. It's an emotional battlefield, and most are unequipped to handle it. Jody calls these common pitfalls the roadblocks to performance, and she's developed a framework to overcome them.
Her signature methodology is built around the 5 P's: Purpose, Personality, Process, Plan, and Performance. Each P addresses one of the core issues that traders face. Most traders have unrealistic expectations and no clear reason why they are trading in the first place. They chase strategies that don't suit their psychology. They make trades without a process or plan. And they never track what's working, or why it is not.
The 5 P's reframe the entire approach to trading. Purpose forces the trader to define goals and focus on skill development. Personality ensures they align their strategy with their temperament. Process brings structure and routine to decision-making. The plan enforces risk management and entry/exit rules. Performance demands accountability through regular reviews and feedback. This is what separates hobbyists from professionals.
Jody doesn't just teach this framework; she coaches traders through it. Her Wealth Builders Roadmap program is a hands-on experience that dives into both the technical and psychological aspects of trading. In the live sessions, clients are guided step by step through modules, equipped with tools to move the needle, empowered with practical exercises to solidify the 5 P's, and coached through emotional patterns like fear vs. greed or patience vs. impatience. Her goal is not just to train a trader, but to transform one from the inside out.
The strategy side is equally comprehensive. Her Wavy Tunnel PRO training simplifies Elliott Wave analysis and teaches traders to understand market cycles, trends, reversals, and sideways action across any asset class. It's a complete, multi-market strategy that's taught in a way even beginners can grasp. There are also specialized programs in institutional price action, forex fundamentals, and funded account preparation.
Jody's strength lies not just in her technical expertise but in her ability to simplify complex concepts and guide traders through the mindset shifts they need to succeed. She believes that strategy alone won't make a trader profitable; discipline, emotional awareness, accountability, and support are equally critical.
Traders struggling with inconsistency, fear, over-trading, or strategy confusion need to rebuild the way they trade. One of the best ways to begin is with a self-assessment on Jody's website, the Trader's Scorecard. Once completed, traders receive the "10 Habits of Successful Traders" PDF, based on her book and published work.
Trading is not magic, and it's not a mystery. It's a skill, and like any skill, it can be taught, learned, and mastered. Jody Samuels has built a career helping people do exactly that.
