Justin,

There are a zillion trading strategies to pick from. So where to start...

I would start by gaining a good understanding of technical analysis. Doesn't have to be an exhaustive study, just start with support, resistance, trend lines, moving averages, and perhaps the basic oscillators like MACD and stochastics.

Make sure you understand the basics of fundamental analysis... Just the basics, like earnings, PE, revenue, growth rates, etc.

Once you have the TA basics going, and you spend some time looking at charts, you can begin to see stocks that trade in ranges and if there's a stock with good fundamentals, you can try to buy it at the bottom of a defined range, or buy it on a breakout, or buy on a reversal.

The next step, would be to look at options. They tend to be more profitable and safer than just owning stock. But only if you understand them and have a strategy. Look at credit spreads. I think that's the king of options strategies.

I have a new book out, mentioned below, that shows my primary trading strategy, which is longer term credit spreads. While I might be accused of being self-serving, it is on a 99c special for a couple of weeks. I think it would help you out...

John