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    bought 6k SLV

    Are you guys still chasing market turning points?
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    Engineer looking to make a career change into trading

    NOTE TO SELF: Disregard some of the doomsday posts on this thread.
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    SILVERS CRASHING! May 1st Sunday Down 12%

    I think we can all agree that the precious metals were ready for a correction and news of the death of Bin Laden just set fuel to the fire. I don't want to outline the entire process but do bear in mind that precious metals are preferred flight to safety asset when risks elevate. The death of...
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    SILVERS CRASHING! May 1st Sunday Down 12%

    Bought some silver futures and logged on to ET to confirm my decision. Anyone else notice an ascending triangle on the hourly? Interestingly enough, this is the second futures contract I've ever traded and the first time I've ever been a "buyer of the dip"- I'm just that bullish about silver...
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    Traders - What are your hobbies?

    Shreddin' it. The year that I achieve 100%+ returns, I shall be sure to buy this beast below.
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    Steps for a career

    Second this. That book is the very reason I decided to seriously consider a career as a trader. Also check out Come into my trading room by Alexander Elder.
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    Steps for a career

    As a Mathematics major, I disbelieve that you need a Math and CompSci double major to succeed as a trader. Mathematics helps one exercise objectivity and think abstractly, both of which can be synapsed to a wide array of fields. However, even if you are formulating your custom indicators, you...
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    Steps for a career

    Firstly, it's Columbia University, not Columbia College. Secondly, Columbia doesn't offer a Finance degree at the undergrad level. Just another amateur troll. Regardless, Naifwonder offered some stellar advice.
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    dbFX quits

    I lol'd.
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    Advice for Experienced Trader Looking To Get a Job

    Given your track record, try and transition to prop trading. http://www.traderslog.com/proprietarytradingfirms/
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    List of obscure trading related videos, movies

    Wall Street Warriors, anyone?
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    Why do people believe day trading will get them rich quick?

    How on earth do you have FX compatibility with a ToS "papermoney" account? I thought ToS restricted FX trading to live customers.
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    Gambler vs Trader

    According to your statement, assuming that their monthly returns averages to 75%, their $10,000 in initial capital would be worth a million in just eight months and seven days! EDIT: My bad, read it wrong as I assumed the initial capital is $10,000. It gets worse- using the same 75%...
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    How do you become Bill Poulos

    O RLY???? DA HOLI GWAIL... NO WAI! http://www.forexpeacearmy.com/public/review/www.profitsrun.com
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    Arthur Deco Mentors ET Noobs

    WTF...
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    Books that have significantly influenced your trading perspective

    Speaking of practice, check out Outliers by Malcolm Gladwell if you haven't already. The concepts of "deliberate practice" and "10,000 hour rule" are easily applicable to any facet of life where there exists room for improvement.
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    Killer Trading Movie

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/10%25_of_brain_myth
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    credit default swaps

    OP, have you taken a course in Stochastic Calculus?
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    Killer Trading Movie

    Great movie, saw it a while back. Some of you guys would be pleased to hear that he used "price-patterns" to gauge market perception and turn $12,000 to $2,000,000 at a day-trading firm. Of course, this is just a movie.
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    ARB Group

    Out of curiosity, where did you attend the info session? Was it at Concordia or McGill?
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