S08E05: Richard Thomason = Discipline pays in life and investing

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Richard Thomason is not like most of the typical guests on this podcast. He’s not a professional in the financial industry. He has a day job at a business in Cape Town, and is likely relatable to many of the listeners to this podcast. But what makes him unique is the level of success he has had managing how own trading capital through an adherence to a disciplined process. This is Richard’s third appearance on Talking with Traders. After more than two years since our last interview, it was good to catch up with him again.

28 Feb English South Africa Investing

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