Recent content by bigstone

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    Best Place to trade in the world - Quality of Life

    Shreddog, You are probably right about Boise. I have lived in Denver (OK) and Phoenix (hot in the summer) and am now in Rapid City SD. I was looking for a no tax state and this isn't it. Too small and no social life. Fly fishing is my thing. Also am thinking about Reno and Vancouver...
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    Fidelity Active Trader

    Is anyone using this? MK
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    Euro vs $

    Ananova: Ban on Russian ads depicting euro having sex with dollar Advertising authorities in Moscow have banned a poster campaign showing the euro having sex with the US dollar. The campaign, by the Russian Finance magazine, was judged immoral by the Moscow Committee for...
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    Looking to hire a few traders...

    I couldn't see why any successful trader would want your deal. The other posts sum up my feelings also. Why would we use our strategies for your interests? MK
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    Fear of Failure

    Tonkadad, Take a look at NLP for Traders and Investors by Terry Carroll. I found that it helped me. MK
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    The Elements of Successful Trading - Robert P. Rotella

    Gemini- Look at both of Mark Douglas's books. These have helped me more than Steenbarger's. Ruth Roosevelt's books are also good. MK
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    The Elements of Successful Trading - Robert P. Rotella

    If you can't find a copy you might get NLP for Traders and Investors by Terry Carroll. I see it at Borders. His book seems to be based on Rotellas work as he references it often. MK
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    Does the IRS audit Traders frequently ?

    I have been a commodities and equities trader since 95 and have not been audited or questioned on anything. Keep your records current and together and you should not have any trouble. Also, keep a daily log or journal which shows your market activity. In it I have a print of the chart I...
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    Adrienne Laris Toghraie Articles

    I wonder if she is a neatnik. Does "stuff" have an effect on trading???
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    Trading Errors

    When in a bad trade of your own doing remember the words of Henry Ford II when caught in a company car, DUI with a hooker- "Don't complain, don't explain".
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    PDT (pattern day trading) rule is UNAMERICAN

    I believe that the day traders were taking alot of money from the institutions and larger firms. This resulted in the PDT rule. Look at Donalson's remarks about the hedge funds and need to regulate and disclose strategies. Again the "industry" wants to controll an industry that is...
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    tampa's "short skirt" trades...

    An old sage told the best advice- Always look forward to getting fired- your next job will be better. Look especially forward to getting a divorce as the next woman will be better. Go bankrupt- nobody wants their old bills.
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