After reading/going through the past history is it possible to use them to make real money?

<p id="isPasted">Well, I will make you my short and sweet answer as I'm stuck for till 3h at airport while my plane is delayed.</p><p>I would compare your question as school versus work.</p><p>Yes, you have to learn before practicing, and there is a lot of good books and / or website for that. I would go first reading generalist subject in order to get the whole pictures, then identifying your areas of interests: forex, stocks, long term, scalping etc and then read / learn more specific knowledge on these areas.</p><p>But reading and learning give you some weapons, bit practicing is equal important. So then trade on demo account, apply your knowledge, fail and learn. It's like getting out of school you learned the concept, bit on the field situations are different.</p><p>Finally if you want to be successful, remember that the control of your emotional part will represent a huge part. So don't forget to strengthen this area, it will make the difference between a winner a looser.</p>