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Darkhorse, I have to agree with you!

thanks for the link!:)

Don't forget you are in a totally different market environment than whats in your graph. Those were boom times! We may have several years of sideways action until economic conditions improve. I am sure you already knew that.

40,, I am impressed with all you have written. You have a careful plan. "If you fail to plan, you plan to fail". You have the plan covered. I would say forget the alternative and stick with the trading otherwise you will be doomed before you start. Focus completely on the trading as if...

I would have to say the tops is Mettalica. I saw them with Creed, Sevendust and Kidrock. One heck of a concert! My ears felt like they were bleeding after the concert! Oh and the chicks taking their clothes off....wow! I was on the floor 10 feet from the stage! Unreal and unforgetable. Ted...

Is the "Plunge Protection Team" a subsidiary of Trojan condoms?:D :D :D :eek: :D

Yes the market will fall again,but how far up before it does? The problem is he doesn't know what his pain threshold is and when he may start to panic. Always set a stop loss within 10%, 5 % is better.

Thanks for the response!:) Lack of discipline has cost me the biggest grief. If I followed the set system I would be net positive. Commission ate a big chunk also. Its all part of learning.:D

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Aphie,, I am new at this as well as you, however, I have 2 years and 700+ trades. I am telling you that this stuff takes time and DO NOT RUSH IT! You need to be patient! You have received a wealth of advice that I wish I had when I first traded. Take advantage of it! Do not rush into...

You may want to "rough up the suspect" before trading opens otherwise your mind may wander from boredom to porn sites and you will find it distracting and miss the entry. :eek: :eek: :eek: :p :p :p

Welcome to the world of trading!!!:D You have just begun son!:D Get some rest, you will need it! :eek: :eek: :eek: :p :p :p :)

No such thing as a best stock to trade. Its all a matter of personal preference to the individual trader. You may want to check out KLAC, QQQ, HD, EBAY, AMZN see if you like any of those stocks. My personal preference is HD, GE. HD is a bit volitile and not for the weak hearted. QQQ is...

Remember to control your emotions and keep the size down until you are comfortable with your trading strategy. Don't forget to set stop loss! You may have timed the start of your trading at a good time!:) :) :) :) :) :) Good luck!

Background in Construction, Real Estate and high end, woodworking, furniture. Some junior college for business and schooling in real estate and woodworking. I have been trading for 23 months and discipline has prevented me from being profitable. Will be profitable soon! Trading part time now...

Thanks for all input to my prior question, "when can I expect profits". I have come to this conclusion after the feedback from fellow members and from my own experience the past 22 months or so of trading these wild markets: Don't expect to make a profit trading the first 2 years or so if...

Pretty sure they are market orders. They are the same bid/ask on my charting software. Sometimes its 1 second fills and others are 3 so the average is 2 seconds. Just trying to get the push over the top to profitability. Every response here has been helpful in one way or the other. If i can...

WarEagle, I am using Freetrade. I get 25 free trades a month then its 3 dollars per trade up to 100, over that 2 dollars then 1 dollar. The executions are normally within 2 seconds. Freetrade customer service is excellent. If a problem arises I get fast service. Would IB be better?

Thanks for the informative post illiquid, i appreciate it!:)

That has been a problem. I have kept that in check by eliminating the speculative trades or holding overnight. Thanks for the great posts and keep them coming.:)