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Reasoned Learn is free finance education for UK university students preparing for graduate roles in markets, research, risk, and related paths. Each lesson below includes an original written article on this site. Open a lesson to read the article and transcript. Video playback starts after you sign in.
The catalogue pairs practitioner teaching with simulated practice on Compete and recruitment evidence on Get Hired. Lessons cover trading psychology, risk, journaling, chart structure, and career paths from guests such as Carol Harmer, Ross Maxwell, and Sunil Mangwani.
Nothing here is personalised investment advice. Simulated trading is for education and verified practice. Read the risk disclosure before any real-money activity elsewhere.
Sunil Mangwani · Asset Management · Beginner
In this welcome video, Oliver Meyer, co-founder of Reasoned, sits down with Sunil for a relaxed, podcast-style conversation about his background, his time at Bank of America, and what he'll be teaching on the platform. They talk about: Sunil's path into finance and trading What working inside a bank is really like How his institutional experience shapes the way he reads markets The mistakes he sees new traders make most often What to expect from his series on Reasoned: institutional insights, mindset and psychology, and a Fibonacci masterclass If you're new to Sunil's content, start here. It gives you the person behind the lessons and the context for everything that follows. Beginner-friendly, with no prior knowledge needed. Educational content only. Not financial advice. Trading involves risk and you can lose money.
Meet Sunil Mangwani: from Bank of America markets to teaching trading
Carol Harmer · Asset Management · Beginner
Ask Carol Harmer why most retail traders struggle and she'll point to ego before strategy. In this module she explains what ego-free trading looks like in practice: being equally comfortable long or short, letting market conditions decide, and getting out quickly when a trade is wrong. Drawing on more than 40 years of trading through Black Monday, the ERM crisis and other extreme market events, she covers: Why ego is so damaging to decision-making How wins and losses drive emotional trading, and how to manage it Why patience and discipline matter more than excitement Recognising overtrading, and when not to be in the market Beginner to intermediate. This is the foundation for Carol's risk management and chart reading modules. Educational content only. Not financial advice. Trading involves risk and you can lose money.
Trading psychology and ego: why mindset comes before strategy
Carol Harmer · Asset Management · Beginner
Carol Harmer started on the LIFFE trading floor in 1982 and has spent more than four decades in financial markets. In this introduction she walks through her career: trading open outcry at LIFFE, building technical trading desks at Midland Bank, Nomura and Credit Suisse, leasing her own seat as a Local Trader, and later trading hedge funds and training thousands of traders around the world. She also explains how she teaches: honestly, without ego, and with no get-rich-quick promises. You'll hear what to expect from her modules and what she expects from you as a student. This is the first video in Carol's series on Reasoned. Next up: trading psychology, risk management, and chart reading. Educational content only. Not financial advice. Trading involves risk and you can lose money.
Meet Carol Harmer: 44 years from LIFFE to today’s markets
Ross Maxwell · Consulting · Beginner
In the final video of the series delivered by Ross Maxwell, he looks at Trade Journals. Ross breaks down the importance of having a journal and what information to track. Ross later goes onto look at how to utilize this information to improve your trading, the importance of being honest in the journal, and where a lot of traders slip up in journaling. He finishes the video by breaking down a real example of a trade journal he uses and gives to his students. If you have liked Ross's teaching or trading in this series and want to learn more, access his mentorships at the following link - https://keyzonetraders.learnworlds.com/link/rEugyh
Trade journals: the habit that turns practice into evidence
Ross Maxwell · Consulting · Intermediate
In this video Ross will break down how support and resistance. This will include a break down of what support and resistance really is, the advantages of using support and resistance over other trading styles. Ross also includes chart breakdowns and examples which are amazing as an introduction into the technical side of support and resistance. If you like Ross's teaching then please use this link to access his mentorships or further teaching - https://keyzonetraders.learnworlds.com/link/rEugyh
Support and resistance: reading levels without turning them into magic
Ross Maxwell · Consulting · Intermediate
The first video of the series moving into practical trading. In this video Ross explores Impulsive vs Corrective price action. This includes - Breaking down what impulsive and corrective means - How to alter your trading styles to fit with each form of price action - How to identify impulsive or corrective price action - Chart analysis and breakdown of how to trade with each price action and basic support and resistance ideas. A great video to explore different market types and adapting trading strategies. If you like Ross's teaching and want to access more like his mentorships access them at this link - https://keyzonetraders.learnworlds.com/link/rEugyh
Impulsive versus corrective price action: structure before stories
Ross Maxwell · Consulting · Beginner
In this video Ross deep dives trade plans. - He looks at why it is important to have a trade plan and how they help give you an advantage over other traders. - He explores how to review and update your trade plan so it is not stagnant. - The struggles that are often encountered when trying to implement or stick to a trade plan. - Finally, Ross breaks down a trade plan template. If you like the way Ross teaches and want to look at purchasing further tuition, access it through this link - https://keyzonetraders.learnworlds.com/link/rEugyh
Trade plans: writing the decision before the market opens
Ross Maxwell · Test category · Beginner
In this video learn why Ross places such high value on risk when trading and how it helps him stay consistent through profit and drawdown. Learn how to find how much risk is best suited to you and your style of trading as well as all the factors that influence risk and its importance. Hear how poor risk management can negatively impact your trading! Like Ross's teaching? Check out his mentorships with our link below: https://keyzonetraders.learnworlds.com/link/rEugyh
Risk: the skill graduate markets roles actually screen for
Ross Maxwell · Test category · Beginner
Ross started out leaving school at 18 and entering the financial markets. He is now a professional trader with 20+ years of experience and has founded a trading education company, he also holds the position of Investment Manager for a fund and is a Global Operation and Strategy Leader for a leading brokerage. Find out how Ross worked his way up from the very bottom to achieve these incredible positions. The video will discuss: - His progression through roles in finance - His break away from a career in trading to build something for himself - A brief note on his style of trading - The opportunities trading has provided him - A reality check on what trading truly means Access Ross's mentorship and teaching materials through our link https://keyzonetraders.learnworlds.com/link/rEugyh
Ross Maxwell’s journey: building a trading craft over time