Recent content by EChicago

Thank you mgabriel01, The think or swim site is Exactly the web browser based trading site I was looking for! It even has simulated paper trading! Friggin perfect! $3.50 per contract isn't too bad. I'll be opening an account there soon unless someone else knows of a web browser based...

I've traded stocks using using a web based trading platform in the past. I want to start small trading 1 S&P e mini contract in futures. What brokers offer... >Web based trading platform (Don't want to download anything, as I'll be making trades from different computers at several...

I appreciate the very good feed back! Honestly, I'm really not interested in being in the same room/bldg as the trader. (I just assumed they were close to each other). My interested is in programming for the firm/trader, and earning $100k/yr. I see several job postings online all the time...

Well... no replies, so I guess the C++ programming world is all mine! LOL Either that, or all the trading Programmers are chatting on a C++ programming forum, rather than here. Best, EChicago

Thnx for input. I wonder if there are any people in this forum who are currently, or have previously been C++/Java programmers working along side traders. I'd like to hear their thoughts/experience.

I have some licenses, but I'm not much at sales, so my Broker licenses got me no where at the wirehouse, and couldn't bring in the capital. Same with my commodity license too. Currently I work at an insurance/annuity back office behind a desk all day. It pays the bills, but doesn't build my...