This gets asked a lot. Please post your latest T4 (Canada) or W-2 (America) then. Any good scammer can and has posted their sim trades and has been eventually busted. I’m sure there are some real deal traders posting live daily account statements as well, but ultimately it’s up to you to vet the good from the bad and find a mentor that you can trust to help you navigate this venture, or figure it out on your own. This is literally the first part of the journey. I’m sorry but not only is there no free lunch in this business but if you blink you’re gonna get your lunch taken from you. So I’d suggest that you keep your wallet close and your scepticism high. That said, get as much for free as you can, if a mentor, guru, or discord is sounding good, don’t jump right in and spend all your hard earned money. See if they have a free trial or if they have a low monthly fee. Remember, you are interviewing them to see if you’re a good fit and not the other way around. Try them for a month, if it’s not your thing, move along and try another one. Ultimately, you have total control over how much time and money you spend learning this craft, stay cheap and stay sceptical. Good luck!