Recent content by packer43064

I could see myself working this weekend job and banking 30k a year with health insurance and swing trading Monday - Thursday indefinitely or until I am making heaps of money one day. As much as I am a loner I do enjoy the human interaction throughout the weekend (most people that is).

I'll look at it again. Couldn't actually change the amount a few months back or didn't understand how to. It seems pretty legit. Makes it feel like it is real compared to a few others I have messed with.

Well guys I may have the best schedule to trade. Or at least best in terms of working a job and trading also. I work Friday-Sunday at a warehouse for 12.5 hours a day. Off Monday-Thursday. I'm still sim trading until I can get better and get a legit edge. I make some money, but very randomly...

How are these companies even making money? Are there even advertisements on this app? This is where it is at folks. Go and make an app that take pictures that you can send to friends and be valued at billions of dollars!

I'm just wondering what everyone used at some point for sim/demo trades? I've been using Thinkorswim. Wish I could change the start amount of money I have, but I guess I can simply act like I have a certain amount.

Agreed. Unconvincing ideas should be eliminated. Where did I put that gnat poison.

So if not all gamble, what do we have left? Some who use risk management and actually make money after back testing their strategy? Hmmm isn't that a weird concept. Go to the journals section. There are some there who consistently make money over the long haul.

I'm still on that road to success. That is more than what I can say for some who have a defeatist attitude. You won't get anywhere not trying or giving up. Some people do make a living being a trader. Just because you haven't does not mean it is impossible. Where did I say I was gambling...

Do you have to start bickering in every thread you post in? Troll much? Is it possible people are willing to put in the effort and actually make something of themselves? The best athletes, doctors, directors, and traders put in a lot of hard work to become who they are today. Did you fail...

Thank you. So it would make sense to save up more money and just back test with fake money (simulated trades)? I'm doing this now, I just wanted to understand how much to risk per trade. How much money you think you need to start out with to swing trade? I don't expect to make millions like...

Thank you.

I've read your other posts. Useless information just to rile people up. Thanks....for nothing.

I'm trying to understand this 1%-2% risk of total capital rule that most traders follow. The way I'm thinking of it can't be correct, unless we all are starting with several hundred thousand to spare. I'll explain why. Say you have 5k in your unmargined account. 1% of 5k is only $50. What the...