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You know even Rocky had a montage. I've been listing to the sound clips from the Rocky IV movie and thought I would share the experience. Yesterday I worked out for the first time in about a month. It's great how it changes your mental state. I was getting a little tired at the computer, when...

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With FX brokers like FXCM there is no way to be quick enough. Let me explain my trade results from 4/1/05 (Friday) in the EUR/USD. Prices moved so quickly that the charts reached prices that were never even displayed on their trading platform. I would love to see time&sales from their...

Try Xpresstrade. Although they list North Star Trust as a possible custodian, you could try any of the following if Xpresstrade would accept them. Pay attention to the fees they are different for each firm. To open the account you have to go through a custodian who offers self directed...

Phenomena, good info, but do you have any details about what types of capital people where given to trade with or if they let you bring in your own funds, etc ? Thanks in advance.

I like your plan. I am getting ready to put myself in similar position, but in a different way. Choose a leverage ratio that gives you the best chance of success, not necessarily the maximum the prop firm will allow. The only drawdown that really matters is the initial drawdown. I plan on...

From John Murphy's book technical analysis is defined as the study of market action, primarily through the use of charts, for the purpose of forecasting future price trends. There is the key difference. Predictive vs following. Alot of the "tools" in technical analysis books are centered...

Quote: I climbed Mt.Everest Now your on to something. I would love to hear the details about that climb. If your trying to find a super job you must show why your better than people that already have the qualifications you have too. That climb showed risk taking, determination, courage...

Many parallels can be drawn between what the cigarette Co's did early on and how the CC Co's try to get get young people hooked on credit. But that's the way it is. Hey just remember open credit lines are always good to have. Combine a divorce with job loss with terminal illness and I'll be...

I get the feeling after reading his book that things would turn out this way if I invested $1,000,000 with Mr. Taleb: Year #1: Stock Market gets 15%, but my account gets - 5%. Me: What happened Mr. Taleb ? Mr. Taleb: Hey, what can I say, maybe randomness ? I don't know, but you were...

I didn't mean to say that I think the information isn't good, only that finance companies don't seem to be hiring technical analysts as much as I thought they would. I may take the other 2 portions of the exam soon, but I'm trying to wait until next year. I guess it is also worth mentioning...

After passing the CMT Level I exam I was hoping more companies would start hiring technical analysts, but the I saw articles like this one this year... http://www.fool.com/news/commentary/2005/commentary05030204.htm and i did a job search on the MTA website and came up with 1 posting. It...

In there minds the only reason we all trade is to give away our money in the long run. I find it funny that all of sudden the spot FX market "opened up" to retail "traders". I guess the big banks and traders got tired of battling each other for profits.