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Thanks TradeWiz. That's really awesome that you're so full of inspiration and really care to be helpful.

Thanks Jimmy I am with you the psychology part. Im 110% more relaxed doing this than I was at my other job, and Ive got no doubt this will work. I'm adequately capitalized and have two dogs :) So...sounds good. I mostly focus on credit spreads and a few directionals when trending is...

wonderful! I'll go to the library today :)

Thanks Kiwi. I'm all set on that aspect of things, though. The subject I was mostly wanting to hear about is how people took that step from trading during their off time, to quitting their job and doing it full time. Overcoming that initial fear and nervousness about being under that...

Thanks for that post. That's just the kind of things I was looking to hear. I started reading a book called Why Aren't You Your Own Boss, and that has been giving me TONS of insight into the world of self employment. Really good read for someone who's first timing it. As for now, I'm totally...

HA! yea, seems to the theme of this board sometimes... Thanks for the reply. I have a great degree in music production and engineering, and that is what my trading will be helping to fund; my new studio. Thanks again!

Got em both already :) As I said earlier...been at it a year and have hardly read a book in my life, until I began trading. Since then I can't seem to read enough :) I've got Alexander Elders new book on hold at the library...just waiting for the person to bring it back. That sounds like a...

Bitstream...are you relying on trading as your full time income?

I'm fully aware of the obstacles and we live on two incomes, so mine coming from a different source won't be a big deal. I was mostly looking for resources about the mental process of doing it, rather than having people tell me I can't.

Hi there, I'm curious as to if anyone knows of any books relating to psychology of the self employed? I'm about to leave my job and have never been "on my own" before and found that psychology studies of traders helped me a ton with my trading game....now I'd love to learn more about the...

AH, understood. :)

Why wouldn't one just use a contingent order if you're looking for the price to go to a certain level?

Hi all, Just curious as to what you're looking for at the end of the day to place an MOC order to catch a swing first thing in the morning the next day. Are you mainly looking at what happens in the last 30 minutes of the day? Looking at the daily chart to see if we're headed to a new...

ThinkorSwim. And thanks for the compliment. Not a lot of us Mac users...in fact, ToS just sent me a 2 button mouse because I'm a mac user and they want all their mac users to take full advantage of their software...funny stuff.

My edge are my banana chips....

and that is why I love this board :) Thanks so much for the tip. Chris

Hi there, I'm wondering about short lived spreads, mainly credit spreads, and if anyone has had much experience or success with doing it. I'm mainly wondering about selling a call spread when the market is at a technical turning point, and then closing it out in a few days to capture...

Are the weeklies open outcry or electronically traded? Thanks!!

Oh, ThinkorSwims software works perfectly fine on my Mac, and I wouldn't give it up for the world. Besides, it also houses my Pro Tools rig, and I need to keep making my music.

Ah...only thing is that I use a Mac....