Tony,
You're not alone. My broker dumped everything his firm couldn't sell on me because he knew I was too dumb to know the difference. The bear market wiped out 16 years of investing for me, and I've had to learn to trade in self-defense!
Since I fired the broker and took control, I've made money. Made a lot of mistakes in the beginning which cost me, but I figure that is the cost of learning. Still learning, and loving it. Of course, there are days and then there are days.
I figure if anyone is going to lose MY money, it's going to be me! Don't give up. Keep learning, keep refining your trading skills. Take heart, if I can make money in this !@#$%^& market, anyone can!
Newly