Read the Six Secrets of Success now. The best way is by referral. I prefer the technical approach. Fundamentals are too hard to know in advance and often they're distortions, lies or exaggerations. The tape tells no lies.
All traders are equal in the eyes of technical analysis.
Professionals have the edge on you when it comes to fundamentals but in technical analysis you are equal to them if you have developed the skills. Don't spend your money on live data unless you plan to day trade or to short term trade very actively. End of day data is more than enough and even that may be unnecessary. That's a market myth. Your broker will tell you when you have held a contract to the time of first notice or intended delivery.