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    Beginner Question

    I might also add that in regards to your first paragraph, I understood about 5% of it. Trin, brick plays, Fib numbers, yikes.....looks like Im going to go broke quick.
  2. J

    Beginner Question

    I am brand new to futures trading and that book was suggested. I am about half way through the book. I'm also reading, "Come into my trading room" to get some of the basics. Honestly though, I feel like information overload right now. My $40k account will clear and be ready this coming...
  3. J

    Beginner Question

    Thanks for the responses above. I am hoping to get more detail. I plan to focus mostly on the emini YM and perhaps some stocks. I will be using IB. First, do I need to subscribe to IB's "CBOT-Floor" data to trade the YM? For the moment I am considering the following software: IB TWS...
  4. J

    Sources of info to trade the YM

    I am new to emini futures but would like to learn as much information about trading the YM as possible. Does anyone recommend publications or sites that focus on education, setups, etc for the YM and maybe the S&P? Thanks.
  5. J

    Beginner Question

    I'm sure I will have many but this is one that really needs to be answered before I can begin doing anything. Last time I was trading which was about a year ago, I used IB and medved quotetracker along with trade ideas. In reading this new book though called Mastering the Trade, he mentions...
  6. J

    Newer trader needs help

    Hi Everyone, I have been trading for about 6 months. I broke about even and then stopped for about a year. Mostly because of stress. I was treating my family like crap and made stock trading my entire life. Bad idea. Anyway, I really want to do it different this time. I picked up a book called...
  7. J

    What else do I need

    As of today, I have decided on buttontrader, tradeideas and maybe ibcharts. Any other suggestions would be appreciated. Buttontrader will be the front end but I am still open to any other suggestions.
  8. J

    What else do I need

    Yes, I have heard that the customer service is lacking with IB. In fact I put it to the test today. I signed up yesterday. I called today to ask about funding. When you call in you get two choices. If you have an account you are routed one direction. If you are inquiring about an account you are...
  9. J

    What else do I need

    I am in the process of moving from Scottrade to IB. So far the only platform I have decided on is buttontrader. Can anyone offer suggestions of any other products that I should get? I'm considering tradeideas but I think I will also need charting and perhaps news. Thanks in advance
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