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A degree gives you an edge in life.

espressivo - Fantastic. StocksSniper - Thanks for the references. rcanfiel - What's the basis for your remark? Has this been shown? Batman - Aren't genetic algorithms in many instances used in conjunction with neural nets. I believe genetic algorithms are used to train neural nets or...

What is the scoop on employing neural networks as a tool for trading? Does anyone have an opinion on or know of any informative references on neural nets?

Makes sense. That is along the lines of my reasoning. Thanks for the response.

New to trading, I am wondering how much room there is for negotiating a starting salary. Will trading firms generally work with you to some extent or are they pretty fixed? I imagine this depends on a few factors (which firm we are speaking of and how many offers you have)? Say you have an...

Does anyone have an opinion on either of the two firms I mentioned in the initial posting (CTC and IMC)?

Dear People who actually know what they are talking about, I am trying to get a feel for the reputation of Chicago Trading Company and IMC Chicago (formerly Holland Trading House) from actual traders. I want to know how well these firms are thought of and how respected they are within the...