Recent content by toucanmill

I'll take your answer as a 'yes', I can safely increase. Thank you.

I don't come here too often, and was going to privately send you a message just asking what you do? There are lots of way to generate money, I'm just curious what you do. I'm constantly wanting to learn and though I don't need detail, just curious what the 50,000 foot view looks like. Thanks

What is, ballpark, the largest number of ES contracts a single person could enter for quickest execution? I've made it up to 30, but I'd like to try for more. I also realize this is largely dependent upon my brokerage. But if bigger means significantly slower total execution, which is what I...

I think, for what it's worth, it can be done, but in addition to working capital you need a equally excessive amount of *perspective*. What I mean is that in the beginning, please have realistic goals in mind. Every business (which is what you are starting) has the deck stacked against them...

Losing money is not difficult - it's actually easier than you think!

Rodger that, Rodger. Seriously, thank you; I have not seen this before.

I have done some searches on where to find good options opportunities and have not really found much of anything that is really concrete in the results, so I thought I'd try this. I have in the past been on a mailing list or two where I was solicited by firms that specialize in options...

As you can tell by my numerous posts, I am a lurker. I would only ask that you don't look at the number of posts I submit and judge my advice by that number. I don't post for a living, I trade. And while I don't think myself ready to be a mentor, I may be able to offer some advice that was...

Quick question. You can tell by the number of posts I am still learning. So here goes... What is a "prop firm"? I am assuming a commodities trading company based on what I read, but we all know what assuming gets us. Thanks