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    Minimum accounts

    I agree, but if he is immediately in the BEST fund category, then he's making 3,000 dollars per YEAR. can you just work this system on futures, get $500 margin, and trade 10 lots. then we can talk about $3,000 per DAY. of course, odds are this amount will go in the negative column. just...
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    Ex Wall st trader commits suicide in COURT.

    I'm too lazy to search. It said he "attended" Yale Law, maybe he didn't graduate? such a selfish, self-absorbed move, and when the 4 kids are all jacked up....well, they can just blame this guy who isn't around. hope he left them at least a few mil. in life insurance. i'm pretty sure u...
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    reason for the huge up move in the ES over the past 20 minutes...

    Did you study at the same Guru University?? I remember you!!! tomorrow, buy low and sell high. tomorrow afternoon, I'll show you what i meant by that.
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    reason for the huge up move in the ES over the past 20 minutes...

    It's simple Technical Analysis. See that low....yea, buy right above there and ride the wave to near the top (see here). This is called getting the "meat" of the move, and is really simple. For this type of action, I would use 1,000 contracts and use a 5 pt trailing stop, never triggered...
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    How can I be a better trader?

    risk management is the most over-used, worthless word out there. a 10k account using 2 tick stops? great risk management? no. how about a 2 point stop? so arbitrary it's pointless. first, make sure you have 100k at an absolute minimum. then make massive bets, and do not trade more...
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    Greek makes nothing, so how can they pay off debts?

    open up about 2,000 casinos, legalize prostitution, marijuana, and allow amnesty for all mobsters. oh, they will make money from the rest of the world. even charge a fee to fire tanks at empty buildings.... what could possible go wrong with this plan?
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    What other careers are there?

    trading is definitely NOT for you.....you failed and are the 90%. way to make your "investing" friends proud. not smart enough? likely. emotional? yes. and you think making money will ruin everything? that is a good mentality to have when you are a slave to a boss. there are no possible...
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    What other careers are there?

    so you worked in "investments" for years and you have ZERO idea how to trade???? breakeven after 18 months is horrible, unless you live in your mom's basement with zero expenses. to refuse to cold call means lazy.....you just don't want this bad enough, which is why you failed.
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    What other careers are there?

    Since you failed at trading, it probably makes sense to get out of finance entirely. you made less than someone at McD's, so it's best to make sure you have a college degree and do something else. 90% of traders lose, they just lose!!!! when teachers told you that you were special, they...
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    Hypothetical Disclaimer, Run or Stay?

    If you see one of these, or similar, on a website that promotes trading education, should you run or is it pretty normal? I think this disclaimer is in place so they can say they make 10k a day and blah blah blah, and really make it seem like it's real money; however, fall back on this...
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    I passed

    it's good to be excited that you accomplished something. so congrats. it's like passing a final exam. good, it needed to be done. but the market will not give the "educated" more money when it comes to trading. unless, of course, you can build a HFT machine and do it better than...
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    How do you get rid of the "ego"

    That's a clown question, bro.
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    George Fontanills

    http://online.barrons.com/article/SB125392859854942915.html#articleTabs_panel_article%3D1
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    George Fontanills

    It's sad that he passed away and I will try my best to not make fun of the deceased. ===== Optionetics is likely just like OTA or any other guru on the internet that needs your money. For $2000 you can get a lifetime membership.....LOL for $5000 you can be a master trader.....LOL...
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    Is it possible to make a living from trading?

    it is also possible to make a living playing basketball, baseball, hockey and football. as well as a few other sports. it's possible to land on the moon and make tons of money as well it's possible to win the lottery of course it is possible but if you have $500 and wish to make...
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    Trading friends accounts

    After you lose all of your friend's and family's money......well, you will then have NO friends and family. IF, and this is an impossible IF, you make 5% and the market is up over 5%, they will wonder why you can't even beat the market. lose-lose. tell them upfront it is extremely...
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    Any seed money for Crude Oil trading?

    how much money are you making currently in your job? i like to deal with people who are successful in other areas of life, since then I know they want it bad enough. are you saving all your money for trading (discretionary)? lots of equity in your home? trying to get money is a...
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    Anybody have a career related to markets, but no necessarily trading?

    Quote from pistolpt: MBA doesn't mean crap unless it is from a REAL MBA program - Wharton, Harvard, Columbia. That's what my boss, who has been in the business for 30 years, says. Everything else is like - woohoo. great. you decided to do more schooling and put yourself in debt. a monkey...
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    Anybody have a career related to markets, but no necessarily trading?

    I don't people are anti-education as much as they are anti-debt. They usually go hand-in-hand. An average school that puts you in debt to the tune of 150k is obviously a travesty. Harvard for 1k is probably a fantastic deal. At least that's my take. If you have a passion in business and...
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    Warning from Oanda to its traders, What is going on this weekend?

    Interpretation: Dear horrible traders, we love your commission and would not like to see you all blow up this weekend. There is a chance, if we let you trade, you would blow up so bad we would actually have to ask you for more money...which you likely don't have. Please for the love of...
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