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Savage ... just a tip, don't let this tech problem get under your skin...*%@* happens. I've been there ,and when a tech problem causes hostility it will affect your trading. Just my 2 cents.

Darkhorse -- interesting post agree 100 % about new strategies on the fly.... not the way to go. Sallyboy-- I'm with you.To be successful in my opinion, contrary to what has been written about the subject, you should not have any daily/monthly financial goals.Having a goal to follow your...

I remember reading a quote a long time ago "Never speculate for a specific need." I have found on a winning streak my entry,exit and stop rules are never broken.Once the winning streak trend becomes old then an occasional violation of a rule occurs. Then a loosing day happens with a few...

My favorite was the discover brokerage commercial with the tow truck driver and the man in the suit. The tow truck driver had a picture of the island he owned on the sun visor. Was a great commercial!

What would concern me is that only limit and stop orders reside on globex. These other types of orders do not and if the broker has a tech problem so do you. Just my conservative viewpoint .

Been there on es.After having a few losing days, buying close to the low in es and grabbing 1 1/2 points only to watch it move 10. This really tends to test your discipline for future trades, and trying to not get frustrated is difficult. Have to remember to stick to proper exit rules...

If one has an account at broker A and is long 3 e-mini sp contracts.There is a tech problem and he can not reach broker A. So he calls broker B where he has an account and sells 3 contracts to offset his position.Does he need the full cme overnight margin requirement with broker B ? It seems...

I find my office being neat helps me stay disciplined. The rest of the house looks like a bomb hit it but don't mess up my office. "Never underestimate the effect of clutter on your life.Whenever I meet people who tell me they are stuck,I know that if I visit their homes I will almost...

I think he meant $2 less than $10 a round turn

magna thanks for the response I went into windows explorer in windows 98 then clicked on network neighborhood then clicked on entire network and get a message unable to brouse network. Im really lost with this kind of thing. Its sounds like I can't access other computers in the network from...

A hint I learned a few years ago... Next time you feel like breaking your rules. Remember if you are disciplined and patient you will make money.If you are not you will lose. Did you hate your job before you started trading or are you trading and still have a job on the side you hate...

A question for the tech oriented. I have 3 computers connected to a router and a cable modem. Only on 1 computer do I surf the web and check the mail. The 2nd computer is for a backup data feed and the 3rd is for trade execution only. My question is if while surfing or through the mail I...

not sure if your trading stocks or futures ... I trade futures and the broker has a daily loss limit set in the software. It helps limit losses when my discipline breaks down ,similar to you every 2 weeks or so. Still wish I could conquer mastering my emotions when I get off track.

try getting reliable dsl if your more than 15000 feet from the tel co central office.Some companies will try and get it for you & then give up and some will not offer it. All in all if you can avoid involving the phone co in your life the better off you will be. After today I am not going...

for a period of 9 months my local phone company attempted to get my ISDN line to work properly.In the end they gave up and blamed the site I was going to was the trouble and when I told them the dial up had better ping times they came to the conclusion I was too far from the central office for...

thats nasty

using tradecast and real tick . Got an e-mail from my broker cme was having problems on 2/28 & 3/1

Wow this mornings quotes crazy. I have three different computers 2 on a cable modem and networked and 1 on a dial up, and all 3 quotes from different sources.All 3 had different quotes on the bid/ask for the e-mini s&p. Glad I didn't trade the open.I guess one of the risks of a fast market...

Is this with a broker that you do not have direct access with? If you have direct access how are the stops executed ? on arca?

I'm with you.I have a note taped to the desk that if I stop and reverse close trade and shut off computer. I have found this technique has caused me to have my worst days and caused me to break discipline.I'm sure it works for some but good money can be made without it. monee