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    Career advice

    One common characteristic I've noticed in all good traders is that, ironically, they didn't get their primary education in business/finance. They all came from other fields, like engineering. I've observed that those who take on trading head on usually fail more often than those who approach...
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    Realistic question when starting out...

    Thanks to everyone for replying. Just turned 29 and have been working for the past 3 years trying to map things out before I jump in. Been trading since '98 so i've had my share of experience (ohhh the pain!). I lean more towards options trading, and I will have a six-figure account should I...
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    Is it possible to day trade $20 million+

    This thread is too long to read....but all I know is... If you have $20mil+, you don't need to trade. Actually you don't need the market period! You have the luxury of waiting for mass-panic bottoms like 1974, or end-of-the-world atmospheres like 1932. Can you trade $20mil? sure.... but...
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    Realistic question when starting out...

    Of course the bankroll first. I made sure I finished college first and have been working for the past 3 years trying to make sure I have a solid foundation to begin with. Being a position/swing trader, this allowed me to have a day job without watching every single tick. But even if I was a...
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    Realistic question when starting out...

    For those that actually grind it out making a career out of trading, how do you guys manage the necessities like insurance? Everyone talks about quitting their day jobs looking for the ultimate freedom, but the benefits from that day job like health insurance and life insurance are always...
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