New to trading
You want to learn how the markets work from the ground up, at a steady pace, without being rushed into anything.
Live sessions Monday to Thursday
Learn. Practice. Progress.Together.
Journey to Freedom is a trading academy and community for people who want to understand the markets properly. Structured education, live sessions and honest guidance on risk, without hype or pressure.
An update from the team
A quiet few weeks, for a reason.
If it looked like things went still, that was the work happening behind the scenes. Instead of patching the old setup, we rebuilt the foundation so Journey to Freedom can grow steadily and independently for years.
Live sessions continue as normal, Monday to Thursday, with trade ideas and scanner updates in the community.
Broker partnership
A new broker partner and the introducing-broker setup behind it, so accounts, access and support run properly from day one.
Our own independent home
Moving the community and everything around it to a foundation we fully own and control.
A clear onboarding route
One simple path from first visit to full community access, so nobody gets lost on the way in.
The platform foundation
The groundwork for the academy, scanner, journal and member area that are being built next.
Who it's for
Wherever you are on your journey.
Journey to Freedom is for people who take learning seriously and want to trade with a clear head.
Starting again
You have tried before, maybe with mixed results, and want structure, a routine and a calmer way of working.
Already experienced
You trade already and want sharper analysis, better risk management and people to think alongside.
It is not for anyone looking for guaranteed profits or a way to get rich quickly. Trading takes time, practice and patience, and we will always be honest about that.
Education first
Every idea is explained, so you learn the reasoning and build your own judgement.
Risk before reward
Protecting your capital comes first. Position sizing and discipline sit at the core of everything.
Honest by default
No profit promises, no lifestyle marketing. Losses are part of trading and we talk about them openly.
No pressure
No ranks to chase and no upsells. Learn at your own pace, in a community that supports each other.
What's inside
Everything you need to learn, in one place.
Some of it runs in the community today. The rest is being built into the member platform, step by step and properly tested.
In development
The Academy
Structured tutorials and bootcamps, from your very first chart to an advanced, disciplined routine. Risk management runs through every level.
Available now
Live sessions
Four live sessions a week, Monday to Thursday. The markets are analysed manually and live, with every step explained.
Available now
Trade ideas & analysis
Manual trade ideas shared in the community with the reasoning behind them: the setup, the risk and what would prove the idea wrong.
v1.1 live · 2.0 soon
GoldGPT scanner
Scanner notifications in their own community channel. Version 2.0 is in final development, with guidance on managing open trades.
In development
Trading journal
Log trades, lessons and weekly reflections, and see how your process and discipline develop over time.
Available now
Community & support
A calm community of people learning together, with a bi-weekly Q&A and help whenever you get stuck.
Live sessions
A steady rhythm, every week.
Consistency is how trading skill is built. The week has a simple structure you can plan around.
- MonLive sessionMonday: Live session
- TueLive sessionTuesday: Live session
- WedLive sessionWednesday: Live session
- ThuLive sessionThursday: Live session
- FriReview & journalFriday: Review & journal
- SatStudy at your paceSaturday: Study at your pace
- SunRestSunday: Rest
Session times: Times are posted in the announcement channel
Live market analysis
Monday to Thursday. Watch the analysis happen in real time and ask questions as it unfolds.
Bi-weekly Q&A
Bring your questions, trades and doubts. Nothing is too basic to ask.
Mindset sessions
Sessions with an external expert on discipline, patience and the psychology of trading.
Tools
Tools that support your judgement.
Scanner, journal and, later, automation. Each one is built to help you think more clearly, not to think for you.
GoldGPT scanner
v1.1 live · 2.0 soonScanner notifications are shared in the community today. Version 2.0 is designed for higher accuracy, gives guidance on when to trail or close a trade, and offers two modes to choose from.
Trading journal
In developmentYour trades, lessons, weekly reflections and outlook in one place, with charts that show how consistency and discipline develop over time.
Automation
PlannedIntroduced step by step, only after thorough testing. Automation is a tool that supports a process you understand, never a shortcut around it.
“Automation should support your decisions, never replace your understanding.”
How it works
Four steps to get started.
One clear route in, at your own pace.
- 1
Read the welcome guide
Understand how Journey to Freedom works, what to expect and how we think about risk, before anything else.
- 2
Open your VT Markets account
Register with our partner broker through the link in the welcome guide. Deposit only what you can afford to lose.
- 3
Confirm your registration
Let us know through the onboarding route. Once your registration is confirmed, you get full access to the community.
- 4
Learn, live and at your pace
Join the Monday to Thursday sessions, follow the explained trade ideas and start building your own routine.
Access
Simple, fair access.
Access to the community comes through opening a trading account with our partner broker, VT Markets. There is nothing extra to pay us.
- No subscription fees
- No maintenance fees
- No performance fees
How we are funded, openly
Journey to Freedom is an introducing partner of VT Markets. When you register through our link, the broker pays us a share of the revenue it earns from your trading. That is how the education, live sessions and tools are funded.
It also means we earn more when members trade more, and we want to be upfront about that. Our teaching is built around trading less and better: fewer, well-planned trades with clear risk.
We will never push you to trade more, deposit more or take more risk.
Roadmap
Built in phases, done properly.
We would rather release something a little later that works well than something early that does not. This is the plan, in order.
- Now01
Launch
- Community with an announcement channel
- Live sessions, Monday to Thursday
- Trade ideas and scanner v1.1 updates
- Welcome guide and onboarding route
- Next02
Member platform
- Member login and personal dashboard
- Academy library with structured levels
- Scanner 2.0 with trade management guidance
- Automatic broker registration check
- Later03
Grow together
- Trading journal with progress charts
- Automation, introduced step by step
- Progress tracking and milestones
- Recordings and a Q&A archive
Nick Engels
The founder
Built for the long run, by a trader.
Journey to Freedom was founded by Nick Engels to build the kind of trading academy every beginner deserves: structured, honest about risk and focused on real understanding rather than quick wins.
Independent, community-led and built step by step, with the same calm approach that runs through every live session.
Freedom in trading does not come from a single trade. It comes from skill, discipline and patience, built one day at a time.
Nick Engels · @engels.nick_
FAQ
Questions, answered honestly.
Can't find your answer? Ask in the community or during a live session.
What does it cost?
There is no subscription, maintenance fee or performance fee. Access comes through opening a trading account with our partner broker, VT Markets, through our link. The broker pays us a share of the revenue it earns from your trading, which funds the education and tools.
Why do I need to register with VT Markets?
It is how access to the community is funded without charging you a subscription. It also means everyone works with the same platform and conditions, which makes it much easier to learn together during live sessions.
Do I need trading experience?
No. The academy starts at the very beginning. Experienced traders are equally welcome, and the live sessions are useful at every level.
How much money do I need to start?
Only an amount you can genuinely afford to lose. You do not need a large account to learn: around $100 is enough to follow along and practise with small positions. Never deposit money you need for anything else.
Will I make money?
Nobody can promise that, and you should be wary of anyone who does. Many people lose money trading, especially at the start. What we can promise is honest education, a clear process and a supportive community.
Are the trade ideas and scanner notifications financial advice?
No. They are shared as educational examples so you can see how setups are analysed. Every decision to trade, and every result, is your own.
When are the live sessions?
Monday to Thursday. Session times and links are posted in the announcement channel of the community.
Is automation available?
Not yet. Automation will be introduced step by step, only after thorough testing, and always as a tool that supports a process you understand.
I already have a VT Markets account. Can I still join?
Get in touch through the onboarding route or at the support channel in the community and we will look at your situation together.
Trading responsibly
Trading involves real risk.
Only risk what you can afford to lose
Leveraged trading can lose money quickly. Start small, and never trade with money you need.
Education, not advice
Trade ideas and scanner updates are learning material. Every decision you make is your own.
No guarantees, ever
Nobody can promise profits. Past results do not predict future results, and losses are part of trading.
Let's walk this journeytogether.
Start with the welcome guide. It explains everything step by step, and you can go at your own pace.