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I have been a trader for more than a decade and did very well in the past. I love trading and always will, but I,ll be 40 next year and have a 2nd child on the way so I,ve decided to give Financial advisor/Investment Consultant a shot. I start next week and Im not sure what to expect but I know...

Leverage(how much can u trade with/hold overnight) how stable are the firms(have they been around, have you heard anything about them,will they be around next year.Good Luck:)

Im glad to find out its a diffrent firm. Good Luck then.:)

I hope Im not getting this confused with evolution trading in N.Y(have offices in N.J also, not sure where else.) I was there for a about a year because a friend and former market Maker told me to come over, it was sure to be profitable. The firm has some professionals in the N.Y office, but the...

I am down this year for the first time in my life. (trading equities over 11 years). I found this year to be the most difficult to trade since the starting gates in January. Cant seem to keep profits, make money one week loose it over the next using the same principals I use to make it. :confused:

Quote from StLouisTrader:[/i] JZ- I don't know about you, but fear seems to be a pretty powerful motivator for me. No wife or kids here, but will have a mortgage soon. Bills aside, I think it would equal ultimate pain in my life to ever have a boss again and lose the freedoms I enjoy now...

Wow, I guess Im not the only one who depends solely on trading to live. I asked that question because I havn't met many people who have the balls to do it, its kinda refreshing to know Im not alone. Also I wonder if that extra pressure of being the sole provider for my family(and the risky way...

I trade full time(ONLY source of income,married with kids).I,ve been in the business for 18 years,many as market maker, then prop now retail, made money up until this year(finding it hard in this market). Im just curious if the traders who say they trade full time and this is their only source...

If you mean Market Maker for a firm, those jobs are gone. I was a MM for # 2 MM for 8 years, almost every trader is gone- replaced by black box, thats the future of Market Making. Good Luck

tvale= Montvale, sorry (last Post)

Yes, they are moving to edison. The office in clark is still there and trading. tvale office is closing and traders from there will go to edison office. I dont know who is telling u this, but I doubt if its true.

I was there visiting a friend who runs the Market Making operation about a month ago, he never said anything about it nor did it look like they were selling anything(new office being built, new computors etc).

First, great post. Second, I have most of those traits of behavior(should I pack it in LOL). I have been trading for about 18 years, most of them as market maker. I,ve been day/swing trading for about 2 and let me tell you its a whole different game(emotionally). As MM I had the firm give me...

Thanks all for responding, will try those.

I trade equities, but have been looking into futures trading to grow my business. I tried FXCM;s demo but was,nt totally pleased. Does anyoune know of a futures broker where I can trade from home or my office that offers electronic direct access trading (dont want to place my order with some...

I have nothing to hide or deny. I just explained to you a form of market manipulation that some MM,s used in the 90,s.These are not tricks, it doesnt take a sharp person(or trickster) to do those things described and if you did,nt trade the opening this would'nt affect you. Also if you follow...

To STOCK777: What you described is not a MM trick, its manipulation. MM,s used to have big buy order pre-open, push the stock up, then sell their order only to bring the stock(they r short) back down.Those days are gone and since order display and manning its difficult for MM,s to (hide)...

I was a market maker for 8 years with the second biggest MM on the street. I can assure you there are no tricks that would affect a day/ trend/ scalp trader. Also no MM can see your account, that would be a conflict and unethical.I have been day/trend trading for the last two years and although...

Where do you live? Will you trade remote or in an office. What do you want to trade, equities futures etc. There are many good prop firms in tri-state area, just depends on what you are looking for. I assume your not registered (series 7, 55 etc) That might be a goal for you if you want to make...

Newguy, Echo N.Y office has the whole floor devoted to trading. There are private rooms for group traders(like most firms). All of the equipment looks brand new(desks,flat screen monitors etc). Many TV,s overhead, and they give each trader lots of room,desks not crammed like most trading rooms...