1.4 - Setting Up Your Trading Platform
This video will explain how to download and configure the number one program for options trading - Think or Swim. To begin, you will need a Charles Schwab account. If you already have one, you can log into Charles Schwab, and download Think or Swim. If you don’t have one, this video will show you how to open one (it’s free). You can use this link with a referral code to get free money if you open an account with a qualifying amount (REFEREQDBVJQY).
Please note you can use other options trading platforms to do this program. However, all of the demonstrations on Trade to Live will be utilizing the Think or Swim platform.
In this video…
:15 - Intro to Think or Swim
1:16 - Setting up a Schwab account and downloading Think or Swim
2:20 - Simulated trading (Paper Trading)
3:33 - Account overview
5:15 - Customizing your watchlist
8:20 - Customizing your options panel
9:55 - Charts
12:42 - Schwab Trading Videos
13:38 - Enabling your account for live trading
Review:
Think or Swim is the world’s premier options-trading platform that offers both live and simulated (paper) trading. To use Think or Swim for free, you’ll need to first open a free Schwab account. You can use this link with a referral code to get free money if you open an account with a qualifying amount (REFEREQDBVJQY). You can use other trading platforms to do the execute the same strategies, but just keep in mind that all of the demonstrations will be using Think or Swim.