Pre-Trade Checklist for Better Entries

    A practical routine for deciding whether a setup deserves risk. It focuses on the plan, the location, and the reason to stand aside.

    7 days of Pro. Then $39.99/month unless canceled. Available once per eligible account.

    Use this checklist on the live plan

    Check each item only when the action is actually complete. A blank item is a reason to wait, not a prompt to guess.

    Skip rule

    Skip when the trade needs a wider stop, a different target, or a new rule after you have decided to enter.

    Short enough for live use

    The goal is not a long ritual. It is to make the decision rules visible at the moment emotion is most likely to hide them.

    A checklist cannot decide size for you

    Keep account limits and position sizing under your own control. A chart review is not financial advice or a substitute for risk management.

    Next step

    Use the checklist before committing risk.

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    Frequently Asked Questions

    Skip when the trade needs a wider stop, a different target, or a new rule after you have decided to enter.

    Yes. The checklist defines the plan first; the chart review then challenges the visible plan rather than inventing missing rules.

    No. ChartMentor is not a financial advisor and does not guarantee outcomes. It reviews visible chart context and the marked trade plan to help traders identify weak execution before risking money.

    Show the relevant price structure and, for a specific trade, mark entry, stop loss, and target. A cleaner chart gives the review a clearer plan to assess.

    Yes. The free plan includes one lifetime plan review with no card required. Eligible users can also start seven days of Pro for $1 today; it renews at $39.99/month unless canceled.