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Thanks for the reply Chi-Trade... You ask a very good question, but I am not sure that I can provide an exact answer unfortunately. Since I have been a home-based trader for so long I haven't ever considered the option of looking for a trading job with a firm and really don't know where to...

Looking for some reputable firms in Chicago as I am possibly considering exploring the "corporate" realm of trading. I have been an active swing/day trader for a few years and have just considered exploring other options at this point. Any insight or direction is greatly appreciated as I...

I am an active home-based swing/day trader who will be moving to Chicago within the next two months. I am considering the option of possibly working for a trading firm in the city, but really don't know where to begin looking. I was previously in contact with both ITG and Fusion, but havent...

looking for some active traders to converse/strategize with in the area. just moved to the grand blanc area a few weeks ago. i am constantly trying to develop new strategies and am incessantly modifying my current ones. another perspective would be nice from time-to-time... jm

At someone else has already mentioned, I would do my best to avoid Etrade at all costs. But the bottom line comes down to what kind of trader you are, and what kind of broker you need. I was with Etrade for 2 years, and for some reason I thought that I didnt need to look elsewhere. Ignorance...

Just curious what you would be using as your entry criteria? I know that you didnt necessarily want to discuss your trading strategy, but in this particular instance, only allowing 3% wiggle room either way could dramatically sway the overall results. Specifically, using stops based off of...

I agree. I started off well from the beginning and thought I could do that forever. I was fortunate enough to come to the realization that I was being unrealistic about my expectations before any damage was done. I was lucky enough to have doubled my account in the first year, as naive as I...

Im not necessarily sure if I am in any sort of position to be handing out "advice" but I think that in this particular situation, the only person that can answer that question is you. You have to really ask yourself what you want (be honest) and how you would like to accomplish that. Time is a...

What a journey you are in for. Enjoy the ride... heres a simulator: http://simulator.investopedia.com/home.aspx PM me if you have specific questions. I am by no means an expert but I could help along the way. jm

the flat hills of nebraska. soon to chicago. 25 years old.

"Surrender to the reality that volatility exists, or volatility will introduce you to the reality that surrender exists."

This thread has obviously gotten off on the wrong foot. I appreciate your reply regarding the book, but that is not what I am asking for. If you havent been to any seminars and have no reasonable insight regarding professional trading seminars then please post elsewhere. I am interested in...

Ive read many books, and I continue reading on an everyday basis, but I am looking into professional seminars. I would like to see what they have to offer and I also wouldnt mind a weekend away with other traders. jm

Just wondering if anyone out there has been to or heard about any great trading seminars around the country. There are quite a few available out there, and I have done some shopping around, but I thought that I would see if anyone has any particular comments/insights/recommendations before I...

Wondering what everyone's opinion is on who they deem to have the best intraday charting platform from a direct access broker? I currently use Power Etrade Pro and find its charting capabilities to be completely futile in many respects. I have considered purchasing another stand alone charting...

Just wondering if anyone has any thoughts on the numerious data feeds out there. I am planning on trying out NeoTicker for a while, and I need to subsribe to a data vendor. I currently use PowerEtrade Pro as my main platform, which is free for me, and so I have never had to shop around for the...

not sure if what i has to offer is worth anything, or if it has missed the point of this thread entirely, but along the way i noticed that you put everything you have and then some into only one position. if that's correct, i would consider devising a more feasible risk/money management plan...

i have a few, but this is the one that always seems to stand out... "Surrender to the reality that volatility exists, or volatility will introduce to the reality that surrender exists"

although my trading career is still in its infancy in many respects, i probably have more stories for this than i would like to recall. the one that stands out the most was one of my first shorting attempts. i shorted a stock after it had broken out on good news and had gone up over 150% in...

technically speaking, there is no need to anticipate a breakout either way. once the market chooses a clear direction, then i might join the ride...