Hello Fintel Students

The Fintel 2011 events calendar is now available.

Please click on the heading above to download the PDF  to view the events for 2011.

This will provide a guide only.  As we are now using webinar events for more regular contact, you may receive a number of notifications. This is so we can ensure that all Fintel students are aware of events and have every opportunity to attend and be involved.

Events for webinar’s and live workshops will be placed in the events page as usual for notification.  The events page can be found here. Currently this has no information but this will change over the next few days, and the list for upcoming events will be advertised. Please visit this page to find out what is on and when. Fintel students will still receive notification of upcoming events via email and registration is still required.

The webinar process is new to us so we ask for some understanding while we work through some of the technical issues that we have not yet sorted. There have been a number of internal tests completed which have been successful (mostly) and we are learning more each time about how to provide a better webinar experience. More information on webinar’s and how to be involved, use the software etc will be sent out soon and will be available on the website.

The calendar shows dates for

• webinar events
• workshop events

Please note – the purple box on the 23rd February 2011,  will be a webinar trial run. See events calendar for more information. If you have never been involved with a webinar before I would encourage you to participate. More information to come regarding this.

Happy New Year 2011

It’s hard to write something inspiring with all the devastation currently around us from flooding. I do feel for those that have been caught up in all the major carnage. As time passes the memory of the tragedy will ease and life will take a more normal routine. I can only wish for them that they find opportunity where there is currently despair, that their lives will take a turn for the better and good things happen to those that prepare themselves for opportunity.

2011 is now here and in full swing.

The Fintel office has reopened and we are back in business.

The trading year ahead will be the same for many and better for some. If you decide to be a part of the ‘some’ then you may need to make changes and improvements to what has been done in the past. Those that analyse their methods and results and make changes will move ahead. Change is prominent in any industry and share trading is not impartial from the need to implement change.

To accommodate change, Fintel is making changes in the office in the way education is delivered to students. During 2010 our website was redeveloped to integrate an online presence. The forum has attracted many comments and charts with associated lessons. Students are encouraged to view the newsletters with the ‘Chart of the Week’ and discover the small lesson that are noted for each. The forum and newsletters will continue this year and webinars will be introduced on a regular basis.

Webinars will allow for many to attend education who have been disadvantaged through distance and time constraints. There would also be benefit for those who normally attend live classes. The webinars will be recorded and therefore can be viewed again at a later date. Therefore the information is more accessible than it ever has been. We see great advantage in holding webinars.

Live classes and seminars will still continue through 2011. The number of live classes will be reduced, but when held have more of a focus on education of topics. Live classes could also be a two day weekend event or day / night event. The timetable for these is still being sorted and once confirmed will be sent out as well as posted on the website. At this stage we are looking at April, July and October for both SSC and Sydney.

As part of all the changes in presenting the education this year we will not be holding a Boot camp during 2011. We see the extended live weekends coinciding with regular webinars to be more benefit than information cramming over a long weekend. Because of this, we would encourage everyone who can to attend live classes when they are scheduled. The live events are also a great social event. Come and meet other students and be involved.

So – welcome back to another year of learning and growth, and profits for all.

First advice for the year would be to get out the trading plan (I hope you all have a trading plan) dust it off and read through it. Make some changes or additions where needed and proceed in a sensible manner.

Looking forward to catching up with you all sometime during the year

The Fintel Team

The Fintel team wish you all a Merry Christmas and outstanding New Year. May you all be safe and with the people you love.

2011 will be another year, or it will be THE year. Whatever resolutions you make for the New Year, make them tangible, reachable, personal and write them down.

One of the joys my wife and I have each year is pulling out the old list and being amazed at what has actually been accomplished. We don’t cross everything off, but it’s a great feeling to see that goals and directions have been achieved (or are on the way to being achieved)

I would urge everyone to take some time in January to write  or amend their ‘trading plan’. What has worked for you and what would you like to achieve this coming year. (Experience and financial) The trading plan will be the key to your trading success as you build on it and re write strategies you have identified that suit  you (the individual person and style.) Your trading plan should be whatever you want it to be. Include pictures, screen shots, notes, explanations, strategies, entries, rules, guidelines etc. Its your progressive working plan document that can be adaptive to change and life style.

Trading should be a fun and fascinating part of your life. Not the very purpose of it. Don’t forget to live a little. See the sunrise, catch up with friends, and take the weekend or a few days for yourself every once in a while. If you are working, don’t spend every spare minute in front of the screen. Don’t try to make a million dollars in a week, rather know that once you have found your mo-jo you will be able to make a million dollars, then another million.

I wish for you all peace, calm and clarity for the coming year. May you all find harmony in your lives and take pleasure in the small and big things. Don’t count the days – make the days count.

The Fintel office will be closed from Thursday 16^th December until Monday 17^th January.

The phone will not be answered during this time but emails will be monitored for any urgent issues. (at least once a week) A calendar will be made available early February.

Merry Christmas and stay safe.

Danny