Last week, I went Live on Facebook to talk about the government shutdown and the federal employees and government contractors affected. I shared why it's so important to be financially independent of a 9 to 5 and how #TradeYour9to5 can help YOU get there! Watch and see how much TY9to5ers are making per day during the shutdown.

While everyone is still hype about their new year's resolutions, let's talk about stocks that may be affected by their "new year new me".

As a new trader or investor you will hear the best way to make money and to really crush it in the stock market is to simply buy low and sale high. I feel like that isn't entirely true and here's what you should be doing instead...