I have to wonder at this point if Jason is even bothering with this thread. But if so, I agree that you should spend nothing until you have been to the library and the many sites on the net that offer free education.
There is no one way to do it right. There are as many ways as you can think of. Some guys swear by price and volume. Some use momentum or rate of change. Trend-following is about as simple as it gets but has its nuances as well.
Good luck Jason.