The difficulty of choosing a good mentor is one of the reasons why I don't have a mentor and learn trading on my own, looking for references from YouTube and reading on forums to increase my knowledge about trading.
I have been trying to find a mentor for a long time but have not found the right mentor because most of them have to be paid first and that is burdensome for me.
Yeah, it's not easy to find a mentor who's experienced and aligns with your trading style. Usually, trader just need a mentor to learn about market behavior, how to use market services, and get advice on capital management and psychology.
Many traders, myself included, prefer to learn about the market on their own instead of hiring a mentor. But I've spent a lot of time and money over the past 10 years gaining a little experience. As a result, I have a deeper understanding of the tools and indicators in this market, even though I haven't been able to fully exploit them yet.
Between hiring a mentor and self-discovering the market through online resources, I'm not sure which is better. It depends on each trader abilities and expectations.