Trading was in the not so distant past, reserved for those who had access to a very limited number of physical seats in an 'open outcry pit' where the world's financial transactions took place - see the film trading places for Hollywood's accurate description of the way things were done up until the early 2000's.

If you weren't lucky enough to have a seat on the 'floor', your easiest way into trading was getting offered a job at an investment bank by a friend or relative in the industry, which was often the case.

Alternatively, you could have been one of the fortunate people that were offered a junior role at a smaller          lesser-known trading company and given the platform needed to change their lives by successfully navigating the global financial markets.

With the advancement in technology, the world has seen a shift from not only face to face trading but from human trading altogether, banks invest heavily in machine driven trading and the physical trading floors are a nostalgic memory.

The advancements in technology have provided an opportunity for individuals to carve their own path in trading, with industry standard software and connectivity available from the comfort of your own home - now anyone can prosper from moves in the market. 

All that is needed is the right guidance!