Recent content by jd_harris

^^ Along w/ Leveraging the Equity to buy additional 'NIV' Rental properties during the ~mother, bull market~ and not having to pay any "rent" for 2 of those 7 years.

As a newb who is just starting to look at S&T / DOM, I'm a bit confused as to why I'm seeing these $27.8899 bid/offers going through? I know it's not effecting me w/ my swing-style, but I'd like to know the reason behind why & how it's being done. I was under the assumption all...

1) Monthly profits / 20%_ set aside for taxes. 2) Monthly profits / 60%_ set aside for monthly expenses 3) Left over_leave in account I think the key, like stated above, is to make sure your taxes are taken out first, then divide it however you need.

Just a question here... But if they're asking you to use your strategies in thier simulator for an entire month, wouldn't they be able to derive your strategies from the data in the simulator and use them for themselves, while then kick'n you to the curb and claiming it as thier own...

No better way to secure generational income for you children as a middle class individual: if you have the xtra 40k and credit, times are good right now.

We are nothing but the sum of our experience. "You" made it where you are today from the socialization and conditioning derived from your interactions with the people and environment around you. They have shaped you, and if you can't find it in yourself to help life-long friends and family...

There was no pretending: "I've come to the conclusion taht"... no pretending there. Just a statement. Thanks. As many arguments that can be made against 'Prop Trading' there are an equally weighted ammount for: To eaches own. "Move along, nothing to see here". Cheers,

I`ve come to the conclusion that Garcia is a Troll who got burned, so don`t mind him. He`s kinda like that mascot every forum has and no-one really pays attention to. EDIT: Whoops, forgot to add what I really wanted to say. The if you scroll through the the 15 pages of Prop Trading...

Open accounts at TD Ameritrade & OptionsXpress, go through all thier 'learning center' info. I'm pretty sure there's a 'Books' tab uptop here. I've found the 'Search' function on this site to be incredable. Lots to read: 9pm-midnight for the next year, easy.

I was under the impression 'most professional daytraders will trade only from'... a combination of: 1) Market Profile: DOM & Tape Reading (Sales & Time) 2) Patterns: S&R, Trends, Candle's/Bar (price).. or the 'Set-Up'. 3) Price Action: Confirmation & Entry/Exit Ofcourse Risk & Trade...

I've never used Margin or Leverage Trading. I don't really like to trade outside my means and don't like the idea of blowing up my account. Having said that, I"m currently a retail swing trader making a move into proprietary trading and trying to wrap my head around how these companies work...

I have this problem all the time... They continually ask me what I do 'for a living' and I tell them I manage my Real Estate; so they ask me what I do and I tell them I'm a landlord and generate passive income; so they ask me what I do and I tell them I swing trade the markets; so they ask me...

Who are the icons/ pioneers that anyone wanting to learn should follow/read thier book(s): Dan Sheridan, Charles Cottle....? Additionally, when managing risk Trading the Greeks & making 'adjustments' once in the trade, w/ complex option stratigies(condors/butterflies/puts/calls), how does one...