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I realize this is a problem, but even if I was just in the presence of people making mid 6 figs forget the hand holding, forget about the guys making 7 figs, forget about "real training" just sitting next to or near a group of real profitable traders who maybe let you pick their brain a bit...

I visited most of the usual suspects in NY. Some of these places may have great Traders, I just didn't meet them. It seems the people running the "training" are not trading anymore or they are barely making it looking for some extra income through training. A couple places seemed to be run by...

So I have visited about 8 prop firms in NYC because I am trying to get trained by the best in the business. It seems most of these places say they train you but in reality they sit you between 2 Traders who are right out of school and have no idea what they are doing. I realize most top...

I am looking for a NY based prop firm that has traders making 200k+/yr for the last several years, and someone who is willing to train me or at least let me sit next to him and watch and ask questions. Seems like this is the best way to learn. I am willing to put up capital and negotiate a...

5k down 100% payout $5/1000 (does not include ECN fees) no software or desk fees no structured training, but would be sitting around a group of profitable traders most of whom have been trading 4+ years

I have decided that I want to give trading a shot and have been going around NYC meeting with various "prop firms" i realize the failure rate is huge (probably about 95%) and i realize the business model is such that I am a customer and the more I trade the more they make so there is a...