How To Spot a Real Guru Instead of Reel Guru for Trading! - Part 1

Red flags! 60% of job is done if you choose the right one!

First thing first even I am not worth following. I just say what I feel like without any filters or sugar costing things.

1. The one who sells course without showing PNL.

2. No proven track record but self-proclaimed guru.

3. Completely avoid keyboard warriors who posts stocks daily and most of you follow also do hourly with quotes, stocks or concepts or something.

4. The person who is way professional in his work. Like looks too good to be true in their presentation skills.

5. Not in this business from at least 1 decade.

6. Who uses new trending words like EP, MB or something else.

7. Heavy marketing and lifestyle flexing.

   

8. Always selling something – Whether it’s a course, indicator, mentorship, or “exclusive access,” the business model is selling, not trading.

9. Cherry-picked results – Posts only successful trades, hides losses, and never shows full trading journals.

10. Fake urgency and FOMO tactics – Says things like “Only 5 seats left” or “Last day to enroll,” every single week.

11. Toxic community control – Bans anyone who questions them, discourages independent thinking.

12. Inconsistent terminology – Uses flashy or confusing jargon to sound smarter but can’t explain the basics clearly.

13. Emotional manipulation – Uses motivational nonsense or guilt (“You don’t want to stay poor forever, right?”) to make sales.

14. Mocks risk management – Encourages high leverage, risky trades, or “all in” calls.

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