Patrick Furner
Creator of the Smart Money Futures channel on YouTube and the author of Create and Grow Wealth and Trading on the Edge.
I help people build real, lasting wealth — and I help traders finally understand how institutions actually move markets.
On the wealth side, I cover the principles most people never get taught: how to build income streams, create leverage, and compound your results through systems that actually work together. No fluff, just aligned strategy and disciplined execution.On the trading side, I break down how institutions operate — VWAP, market structure, auction dynamics, risk-first execution — so you can stop guessing and start trading with professional structure.If you're ready to take your finances seriously, Create and Grow Wealth is your starting point.If trading is your focus, Trading on the Edge gives you the institutional edge most retail traders never find.And if you want to go deeper, come find me on the Smart Money Futures YouTube channel — I share institutional trading education there for free.Build wealth with purpose. Trade with professional structure.
Create AnD Grow Wealth
Create and Grow Wealth is a modern wealth framework built for people who want more than motivation, hustle culture, or vague financial advice.The book explains how wealth is actually created in the modern world — through value creation, problem solving, leverage, and disciplined decision-making. It teaches you how to build income with intention, grow it intelligently, and multiply it through systems that compound over time.Rather than chasing quick wins, Create and Grow Wealth helps you develop the mindset and structure required to become the kind of person who can consistently produce wealth. Each principle is designed to be applied, not admired.This is not a promise of overnight success. It is a clear framework for building stability, confidence, and long-term financial freedom through aligned action and modern strategy.These are the same foundational principles used by the world’s most successful builders — not just to earn money, but to create enduring legacy.
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Trading On The Edge
Trading on the Edge is a professional trading framework built for serious futures traders who want more than indicators and opinions.The book explains how markets actually function from an institutional perspective. It teaches how value forms, how liquidity is harvested, and how risk is defined before a trade is ever placed.Rather than chasing setups, Trading on the Edge teaches traders how to identify structural advantages using market structure, VWAP regimes, and probabilistic risk control. Every concept is grounded in execution logic, not hindsight.This is not a system or a promise of easy profits. It is a disciplined framework for developing consistency, confidence, and a repeatable edge.These are the same principles professional traders rely on to survive and thrive over the long-term.
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Create And Grow Wealth
YouTube Channel
Create and Grow Wealth is an educational YouTube channel dedicated to teaching how wealth is actually built in the modern world.The focus is on principles, not hype—how income is created, how wealth compounds, and how disciplined people use skills, systems, and leverage to build long-term financial freedom. Concepts are grounded in modern wealth strategy, mindset conditioning, and real-world execution—not vague motivation.Rather than offering shortcuts or “get rich quick” promises, Create and Grow Wealth teaches people how to think in terms of value creation, strategic decision-making, and compounding results over time.The goal is not to chase money, but to build a life of clarity, confidence, and aligned action—where wealth becomes a natural outcome of becoming someone who solves meaningful problems.This channel is designed for people who want to rise beyond survival thinking and develop the mindset and structure required to create wealth that lasts.
Smart Money Futures
YouTube Channel
Smart Money Futures is an educational YouTube channel dedicated to understanding how professional participants actually operate in the futures markets.The focus is on structure, not prediction and how value migrates, where liquidity is targeted, and how institutions manage risk across different market regimes. Concepts are grounded in market structure, VWAP behavior, auction dynamics, and execution logic used by professional traders.Rather than offering signals or shortcuts, Smart Money Futures teaches traders how to think in terms of probability, context, and risk-defined decision making.The goal is not to trade more, but to trade with clarity, patience, and structural advantage.This channel is designed for traders who want to move beyond indicator-driven approaches and develop a deeper understanding of how markets truly function.
Create and Grow Wealth MENTORSHIP APPLICATION
This mentorship program is designed for individuals who are serious about building real, durable wealth through disciplined thinking, modern strategy, and consistent execution.This is not a “get rich quick” program, a motivational hype package, or a beginner course in basic personal finance.Applications are reviewed personally. Acceptance is based on clarity of intent, current commitment level, and alignment with the principles and pace of the mentorship.Please answer each question thoughtfully and with specificity. Incomplete, vague, or low-effort applications are not considered.
Smart Money Futures Mentorship Scholarship Giveaway
Win a Free Seat in the Upcoming Smart Money Futures Mentorship ProgramMost retail traders do not need more indicators.They need a process.They need to understand auction context, market structure, value, acceptance, rejection, invalidation, risk, and trade review at a deeper level.That is why I am giving away one free mentorship seat inside the Smart Money Futures Mentorship Program.This scholarship is for one serious trader who is ready to stop guessing, stop chasing random setups, and start building a structured futures trading process.Apply for the Free Mentorship ScholarshipFill out the application below to be considered for one free seat in the upcoming Smart Money Futures Mentorship.No purchase necessary. Buying Trading on the Edge, leaving a review, subscribing, liking, or commenting does not increase your chances of being selected.This scholarship will be awarded based on application quality, seriousness, fit, and demonstrated commitment to improving as a trader.
Why I’m Doing ThisI created Smart Money Futures to help retail futures traders think more professionally.Not with hype.Not with “secret indicators.”Not with unrealistic income promises.But with a real framework.The same kind of structured thinking I wish I had when I started trading over 20 years ago.Most traders lose not because they are lazy, but because they are operating without a professional decision-making process.They see a level.They take the trade.They hope it holds.But professional trading is different.Professionals ask:Is price accepting or rejecting?Is value migrating or rotating?Is order flow confirming the location or exposing trapped traders?Where is the trade wrong?Is the target worth the risk?Was this a real setup, or just emotional reaction?That is what this mentorship is designed to help you build.What the SMF Mentorship Will Focus OnThe Smart Money Futures Mentorship will be built around the core principles taught through Smart Money Futures and my book, Trading on the Edge.Inside the mentorship, the goal is to help traders develop a structured process around:Auction Market TheoryUnderstand why price moves, how markets search for value, and why levels only matter when the auction confirms them.Market StructureLearn how to stop treating structure as simple pattern recognition and start reading it as context, behavior, and auction logic.Volume ProfileUse VAH, VAL, POC, prior value, developing value, and balance areas as decision locations — not blind support and resistance lines.VWAP and Fair ValueUnderstand when VWAP is acting as fair value, when price is accepting through it, and when traders are getting trapped around it.Order Flow ConfirmationLearn how to think through aggressive buying, aggressive selling, absorption, exhaustion, failed continuation, and trapped trader behavior.Risk and InvalidationBuild every trade around the question most retail traders avoid:Where am I wrong?Trade ReviewDevelop the habit of reviewing trades based on process quality, not just whether the trade won or lost.This Scholarship Is for You If…This opportunity is designed for traders who are serious about improvement.You may be a good fit if:You trade or are learning to trade ES, NQ, MES, MNQ, futures, or related markets.You are tired of jumping from strategy to strategy.You want to understand the “why” behind price movement.You are ready to stop chasing random levels.You want a more professional framework for entries, invalidation, targets, and trade review.You understand that mentorship is not about guaranteed profits, but about building a stronger decision-making process.You are willing to study, review your trades, take responsibility, and improve.This Is Not for You If…This scholarship is probably not the right fit if you are looking for guaranteed profits, signals, copy trading, financial advice, or a shortcut.Smart Money Futures is built around education, structure, and process.There are no income promises.There are no guarantees.There is no “magic setup.”The purpose is to help you become a more disciplined, more informed, and more process-driven trader.
How to EnterApplying is simple.Step 1: Fill Out the Scholarship Application belowTell me where you are in your trading journey, what you are struggling with, and why this mentorship would help you.Step 2: Join the Smart Money Futures Email ListYou will receive educational trading content, mentorship updates, book resources, and future Smart Money Futures announcements.You can unsubscribe at any time.Step 3: Watch for the Winner Announcement. I will announce the winner inside a Smart Money Futures YouTube video.The scholarship recipient will be announced after the application window closes and the mentorship launch timeline is finalized
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MENTORSHIP APPLICATION
This mentorship program is designed for serious futures traders who are committed to developing a professional, rules-based trading framework.This is not a signals service, a shortcut, or a beginner program.Applications are reviewed personally. Acceptance is based on clarity of intent, current experience, and alignment with the methodology.Please answer each question thoughtfully. Incomplete or vague applications are not considered.
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FREE TOOLS
& RESOURCES
These tools are provided to support disciplined decision-making and process-driven trading.Each resource reflects the same principles used throughout Trading on the Edge and Smart Money Futures — emphasizing structure, context, and risk definition over outcomes.
Edge Trading Journal
A structured journaling framework designed to track execution quality, context, and risk decisions, not just profit and loss.This journal helps traders identify recurring behaviors, assess decision quality, and build consistency through process-focused review.
Edge Trading Checklist
A pre-trade and post-trade checklist built to enforce discipline and reduce impulsive decision-making.It provides a repeatable framework for confirming context, defining risk, and ensuring each trade aligns with structural conditions before execution.
Edge Trading AI Prompts
A full library of Edge Trading AI prompts designed to support trade review, self-analysis, and pattern recognition.These prompts are like having a professional analyst review trade ideas in real time. These prompts are designed to help traders reflect on execution decisions, identify behavioral tendencies, and refine their process without emotional bias.
Custom Indicators
A selection of custom Sierra Chart indicators developed to support structural analysis and market context.These tools are designed to complement professional frameworks — not replace judgment —
and are intended for traders who understand the importance of context and risk definition.
CVD PRO
SMF VALUE MIGRATION
Fill out the form below to gain access to the free resources for my book Trading On The Edge.
FREE TOOLS
& RESOURCES
These tools are provided to support disciplined decision-making and process-driven trading.Each resource reflects the same principles used throughout Trading on the Edge and Smart Money Futures — emphasizing structure, context, and risk definition over outcomes.
Edge Trading Journal
A structured journaling framework designed to track execution quality, context, and risk decisions, not just profit and loss.This journal helps traders identify recurring behaviors, assess decision quality, and build consistency through process-focused review.
Edge Trading Checklist
A pre-trade and post-trade checklist built to enforce discipline and reduce impulsive decision-making.It provides a repeatable framework for confirming context, defining risk, and ensuring each trade aligns with structural conditions before execution.
AI Prompts
A curated set of AI prompts designed to support trade review, self-analysis, and pattern recognition.These prompts help traders reflect on execution decisions, identify behavioral tendencies, and refine their process without emotional bias.
Custom Indicators
A selection of custom indicators developed to support structural analysis and market context.These tools are designed to complement professional frameworks — not replace judgment —
and are intended for traders who understand the importance of context and risk definition.
CVD PRO
SMF Value Migration
Edge Trading Checklist Download
Edge Trading Checklist Download
Edge Trading Checklist Download
Edge Trading Checklist Download
Edge Trading Journal Download
Thank You for Submitting the Scholarship Application
Your scholarship application has been successfully completed.This mentorship is a professional engagement focused on building a structured, rules-based futures trading framework grounded in market behavior, risk control, and execution discipline.You have now officially applied for the scholarship.
What Happens NextPlease subscribe to Smart Money Futures if you haven't already. I will mention the winners name in a future video.
No purchase necessary. Buying Trading on the Edge, leaving a book review, subscribing to Smart Money Futures, liking, or commenting on videos does not increase your chances of being selected.
Questions or SupportIf you have any questions about the scholarship, please reply directly to your confirmation email.
Thank You for Your Mentorship Commitment
Your mentorship enrollment has been successfully completed.This mentorship is a professional engagement focused on building a structured, rules-based futures trading framework grounded in market behavior, risk control, and execution discipline.You are now officially onboarded.
What Happens NextPlease review the steps below carefully. Following these steps promptly ensures a smooth and effective start.
Step 1 — Confirmation EmailYou will receive a confirmation email within the next 24 hours.This email will include:- Your mentorship intake instructions- A short onboarding questionnaire- Next steps for scheduling our initial sessionIf you do not see the email within 24 hours, please check your spam folder.
Step 2 — Onboarding QuestionnaireYou will be asked to complete a short questionnaire covering:- Your current trading approach- Markets traded and account structure- Risk management framework- Primary objectives for mentorshipThis information allows the mentorship to be tailored specifically to your current level and goals.
Step 3 — Initial Session SchedulingAfter your questionnaire is reviewed, you will receive a link to schedule your initial mentorship session.This first session is focused on:- Establishing context and expectations- Reviewing your current framework- Defining clear priorities for the mentorship
What This Mentorship Is (and Is Not)This mentorship is:Process-driven and framework-focusedGrounded in professional risk managementDesigned to develop independent, consistent decision-makingThis mentorship is not:A signals serviceA shortcut to profitsA substitute for discipline or executionResults come from clarity, structure, and consistency.
Preparation RecommendationBefore your first session:- Reflect on your trading process honestly- Be prepared to discuss both strengths and weaknesses- Come ready to focus on process over outcome
Questions or SupportIf you have any questions before onboarding begins, you may reply directly to your confirmation email.
Welcome!This mentorship is selective by design.Your acceptance reflects a shared commitment to professionalism and growth.I look forward to working together.— Patrick Furner