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    had lunch with some HFT traders

    I was back in my home town of Chicago -I had to buy a stocking cap on Thursday last week :confused: - no joke non to less I had lunch with two of my childhood friends who work for HFT shops as programmers. both are at U of Chicago studying Fin Math for their masters. What I learned...
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    California Prop Firms

    please use the search function. i know Ive answered this same question a few times myself personally
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    The Upside of the Housing Bust

    I tell the early and mid 20 somethings they are lucky they just started in the job market vs 5 yrs. if they entering 5 yrs ago their 401k would be shot, and they would so far upside down a house
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    Money Honey 2 leaving CNBC

    finally! btw she pushed the 10% trader tax often.... :mad:
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    Did Keystone Go Under?

    what is a prop firm is a grey area it seems like on this site. ppl consider bright a prop firm and echo a prop firm but... first new york is a prop firm (trader does not risk capital, firm put its up) bright/echo, cy etc are professional trading groups, trader put up their own cash etc...
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    Prop firms - why the scum bag image?

    there are scum bags in every line of work. anything with finance/commissions/services/large pay outs the sharks have bigger teeth.
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    JC Trading

    Never get the JC trading thing -overpriced commissions -middle of the road platforms -no overnights -1 yr lock up -no programming help -no decent chat room etc -tied to Tuco etc I never know why the draw to JC Trading. :confused:
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    Portfolio Margin

    your not going to. typically portfolio margin is roughly 6:1 and some firms allow only 100k. some firms require more.
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    The Economist - Most Liveable Cities 2011

    I have never seen single snake in my 8 yrs of being here. scorpions yes, but no snakes. :D
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    Looking for a career in Trading, need help

    lol! might as well get your register your hedge fund now. "dudenoway FUND L.P"
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    Looking for a career in Trading, need help

    no offense, but use the search function.
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    The Economist - Most Liveable Cities 2011

    Mav, I am orginally from Chicago and so many ex-chi-town folks live here in Scottsdale. 1. you get alot of bang for your buck (cheap housing, but still the big million dollar homes to fit your needs. low property taxes, cheap insurance 2. great weather, 3-4 months it is hot outside, but...
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    seeking prop firm 2k-3k deposit

    try a poker account with $2000
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    The Economist - Most Liveable Cities 2011

    Scottsdale, AZ :D great place to live. btw the summers arent that bad unless you work outside, are overweight
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    $25,000 minimum for daytrading needs to be changed

    just take the S7 and join a prop firm to avoid it. spend 2 weeks studying and take the test and join a prop firm
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    Borders Bankruptcy filing next week, what is taking so long!

    they will not being going away anytime, as they are not businesses
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    Luxury home mortgages are more troubled than subprime ones?

    I love cereal for dinner while I read the back of box. :D
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    What sites give daily upgrades/downgrades?

    www.flyonthewall.com is one of the best sites for daily upgrades/downgrades. $30 a month or so
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    echo trade question...

    echo does not have a 1 yr lock up
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    Went into a trading firm in NYC... What a bunch of losers

    its a crowded market and margins are thin. You are 10 years to late for this business, try something else.
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