Your trading results aren’t just about charts and systems – they’re about you.
Your wiring. Your personality.
In this second part of her 2-part Trading Personality series, Louise Bedford explores the Thinker and Relater trader types, and how your money personality shapes every trading decision you make.
You’ll discover:
- A quick recap of the ready-reckoner quiz to identify your trading style.
- Highlights from last week’s Director and Socialiser personalities.
- Why you can have more than one personality trait — and how ‘masking’ can hide your natural style for years.
- The Thinker Trader: disciplined, precise, and admired for their expertise — but prone to analysis paralysis and self-criticism.
- The Relater Trader: calm, steady, and empathetic — but often hesitant, procrastinating, or dependent on others for reassurance.
- How conflicts with your spouse or trading partner often come down to not recognising each other’s basic personality needs.
- Practical ways to lean into your strengths and manage your blind spots, so you trade more naturally and confidently.
Louise also explains why this framework is her own version of Hippocrates’ ancient study of the four temperaments — but applied to the trading world.
Share this episode with a trading buddy or partner. It may explain a lot about how they approach the markets!
And if you missed the full quiz last week, download the PDF here.
Next Steps:
- Explore Louise’s Trading Made Simple video course, free at tradinggame.com.au, to put these principles into practice.
- For deeper insight into risk management, check out my books Trading Secrets and Charting Secrets.
About Louise Bedford
Louise Bedford has traded, taught, and written extensively about the financial markets for over 30 years, building a reputation as a highly accomplished and experienced trader, educator, and author.
She co-founded The Trading Game and has gained recognition for her unique approach to teaching trading psychology and market analysis.
Louise has authored several successful trading books. In particular, her titles include Trading Secrets, Charting Secrets, The Secret of Candlestick Charting, and Investing Psychology Secrets.
Louise runs her hugely popular, repeat-for-free Mentor Program Pro online course. Through this course, she shows you how to automate your trading so you can retire early and get on with your life.
Did you know you can book a free 30-minute call with Louise to discuss your current trading strategies?
Just click the button below to take the quick survey, and then you’ll be able to choose a time to talk to Louise.
(Louise is available from the 3rd August 2026)
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