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I agree completely. Working at a good prop shop greatly increases your chances of being successful, and it'll get you there quicker. That doesn't mean it'll be easy, but it gives you better odds. I was in the exact same situation as kiefer and you. I took a chance and tried trading and...

When exactly will the change take place?

I used to use Trade-Idea's software. I was satisfied with it, but it not longer fit my trading style sufficiently to justify the cost. Just use it to find some sort of condition you like to trade with, such as 52wk highs, abnormal spreads, offer's stepping down and so on. There are lots of...

Basically a retail broker is one where you have to put up your own money to trade. You pay commissions to the broker when you trade, but you keep all your profits. Having a standard Internet brokerage account like IB would be retail. My understanding is that a firm like Bright trading is...

If you want my 2 cents I'd have to tell you that you're going to want to get some kind of direct instruction in trading. That could be from joining a prop shop, or becoming a Bright Trader, or from finding a mentor that can teach you the ropes. A lot of people throw around statistics like...