Recent content by AndrewG

I've known a few that have done it, but it based on a little skill and luck combined. I can count more that have gone from 7-8 figures down to 3-4 with ease.

From my experience, having two minds filter out some questionable trades. A lot of times, as a discretionary trader, you force a trade during quiet times or tight ranges. When your on a desk with others, they voice their opinion, which makes you take a second look, which usually makes you...

I'm not sure about trading stocks, but as a futures trader, having the ability to talk/chat vocalize ideas with others during the day is beneficial. Having worked 12 years on a trading desk and the last 6 in my home office, I can say with confidence, the trading floor environment is missed...

It's basically just a little intro about yourself, your trading style, how long your trading. Something to show that you actually trade. We all know it's a lonely business, so having a room of people that trade for their own account and understand the lifestyle is important.

To the original post, I'm part of a small group of traders from the NY Metro area who trade both part and full time. I myself trade daily as my only source of income. We do have a vetting process to weed out the BS traders and keep the group filled with traders who actually trade and not try to...