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That comment definitely did raise the BS Meter a bit.....The most successful traders in the world started with very small accounts: Livermore, Buffet, Bill Gross, ... That said, not many of us are talented enough to do what these giants of market speculation have done. Futures allow people...

Jesse Livermore was a losing trader.....nearly five times he went bankrupt..... I can't tell you how much I've learned from him....

uh....serious and truthful responses would be greatly appreciated

I think that joke works equally well if you replace "lawyers" with "stockbrokers"....

What did it feel like on the day one of your trades put your account (or net worth) over $1,000,000. How did you celebrate? What kind of emotions came into play? Would love to hear your experience on this.

Just be a lawyer. You can fund your trading with your law income. It's nice to have a significant source of income so you can continually fund your account while you learn....

SO you think he staged his death? That's interesting...

And we know he wasn't born with that reputation...

I'm a huge livermore fan. Some people question his money management proficiency. I think he's the greatest trader to ever walk the face of this planet...

I'm first born. Looks like my sisters have no chance in this game since they were born after me....they'll be heart broken

I believe traders are born. Some people have the natural capacity to sit tight when everyone else is frantic, to buy when everyone else is selling, and to sell when everyone else is buying. A great trader does all of these things. However, without unrelenting persistence and determination...

Do you mean like Benjamin Franklin or John Hancock?

http://time-proxy.yaga.com/time/archive/printout/0,23657,747199,00.html

should I eat my hat now or later?

I would assume that at 2000 USD per ticket, drinks are included...

Some marketing technique: make people pay to have to attend? !@#$%??

I will look into becoming a member. However, the 2006 blue ribbon symposium is not one of the events that you can get into for free. I believe hedge fund managers would still have to pay the entrance fee. Please correct me if I am wrong...

Don't like travelling to UK. I've heard of that event but do not know much about it.

Anyone else going to this thing? It's being held at the Waldorf Astoria in Manhattan, NY. Here is a link to info about the event http://www.srinstitute.com/conf_page.cfm?instance_id=25&web_id=826&pid=433 Anyone ever go to this symposium in previous years? Can you tell me what it is...

Some firms have special software designed for speculators trading many different accounts.