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    Whats the point having a NASA like control center?

    I hear you. My dell t3400 was $750. out of the box ready for 4 monitors. so basically its not a cost issue imo. two of my best days in 2009 was on a notebook pc with a 22inch plugged into the side.
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    Where to study for Series 7?

    I bought a book, read it for a few days, then took 5 day crash course on the subject. then took the test. I'm glad I took the course, as I realized a large portion of the test was Options/muni's I would have studied each section equally, but the instructor informed us on what too study for...
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    I do not watch TV/news etc.. when trading.

    listen to trade the news and have CNBC on as well. I like CNBC plus (online version) $10.00 It is maybe .10 second delay use text news feeds as well.
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    "Locked up for a minimum of 12 months per sec rule"

    yep, thats it. Also the S7 is only needed by a firm if their SRO requires it. for example a firm under the PHLX requires the s7 while a CBOE-CBSX firm doesnt require it. the S7 has nothing do with leverage or the 1 yr lock up. the 1 yr lock up is an SEC rule. It will say it in the LLC...
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    How do brokers make money?

    margin interest, interest from all the accounts etc, not a money maker but some retail firms will allow you rent server space as well Im surpised E-trade is still alive currently.
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    A DELL besides the T3400?T3500?

    give dell a call to confirm everything as well. Im happy with my dell t3400 (I have 4 monitors running from it) I cannot remember what video card I have off the top of my head my pc was $750.00 (shipped) was here in 1 week. no issues what all. I'm very happy. if you need my specs send me a pm
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    How much % do you get?

    very true. some firms offer an office with training but have a payout structure while some firms are 100% payout remote and no resources at all. It all really depends on the shop and its a good thing that each shop offers different models.
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    Any good prop firms in LA?

    here are a few (just mentioning names) not rating them. CY Group is out of LA (everyone is remote) Chimera Securities has an office in LA WTS just opened offices in Newport Beach Assent has an Office near Santa Monica
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    The less you trade, the more you win?

    1. only trade when you have an edge 2. most over trade/trade out of being bored 3. it still all boils down to edge per share traded
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    Tivo

    wow. http://www.google.com/finance?q=tivo Hearing a sell side analyst is out suggesting the ruling with DISH could make TIVO worth $28 anyone see this move intraday today?
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    Firms in South Florida?

    Echo has a firm and so does Bright (Ask Don as he has mentioned them before) and found this http://www.trilliumtrading.com/insidetemplate.jsp?menuid=contactus&contentpage=contactus_branchoffices.jsp&menupage=submenu_contactus.jsp&pagetitle=Branch Offices FLORIDA 3550 Biscayne...
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    Best longer term short ideas

    Bidu. looking for a correction
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    Prop Firms in NYC

    use the search function as there are several posts on this exact topic......... again look at old threads http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showt...=prop+firms+nyc http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showt...=prop+firms+nyc http://www.elitetrader.com/vb/showt...=prop+firms+nyc...
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    Vaseline and Cheese Props

    alot of firms will start you out at .004 per share and if you do enough vol they will rebate you with the cost of the software. Echo typically starts out traders at 40 mils and rebates traders software fees after a certain amount of vol is traded. also look for firms that use Laser...
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    Bright Slashes Rates for 2010.

    wow.....interesting
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    Prop Blowups, how common are they?

    there were some ES traders over the last 18 months who have been wiped out clean....would like to hear about some ES traders who have blown up
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    Cygrouponline

    send me a pm
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    Firms that offer profit split

    things change all the time. I believe Chimera had some changes in payout splits etc
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    FINRA Broker Check

    any update?
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    Differences between firms?

    its a tough world out there. do your homework.
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