Recent content by NCWoods

Aren't there oil rigs off Nova Scotia?? haha

Anyone have any thoughts on how to play the potential havoc this thing could cause in the gulf?

Interesting stuff, but I have to ask, do you work for them A Sul?

Interesting point lemeeplay. It's true that many foreign programmers are replacing most of the domestic ones. So if a quantitative finance master's won't help to get into HFT, whats the difference in the quant degree over a general MBA? What jobs does the quant finance masters prepare you...

Very useful info Cosine. Thank you. So a masters in quantitative finance won't be enough to get into HFT?

I appreciate the input. Obviously the money is great, thats the main attraction. Thats why I wanted to get some feed back on the actual, day to day workings of the job. To see if it is what I think it is or not. I used to do programming in college and have a degree in Mathematics so I...

For those out there who program, design algorithms, engineer black boxes, etc... I have been considering going back to school for a degree in order to persue this profession. My question is, do you enjoy the work? Could you describe in a general sense what you do? Your day to day...

I'm new to trading (just over 2 years now) and have used an accountant for taxes the past 2 years, but am considering TurboTax this year. Does anyone use TurboTax for their 1099? If so which version do you use? Any other stuff I should know when using TurboTax for 1099? thx.

Obviously the market has priced in a .25 cut. And the most important aspect will be the language with which the fed hints at further actions (or lack thereof) regarding future fed decisions. What do people think will happen after the fed decision?? If they cut .25 or don't cut at all??

After seeing Google crush earnings last week, I can't help but want to buy some calls for AAPL before the earnings report today... I have little experience with options, and were wondering if people were thinking the same thing??