Search results

  1. uptik2000

    Do hot women traders exist?

    Hballz- I agree..she's really not all that great looking(compared to women walking NYC streets)..but I would like to go a few rounds with her :D but I don't know about marry her...nah..I wouldn't
  2. uptik2000

    First New York Securities

    Budfox no that wasn't NYC...I worked at Merrill Lynch for 2years. I 'm not sure where you are getting your info from..but if you want to know the scoop from someone who actually worked there just ask ..I'm just trying to help out. and you at right, at MWD the salary is lower, but you get an...
  3. uptik2000

    First New York Securities

    Budfox- To correct you about brokerage jobs...not that anyone here wants to go that direction....what you state about 4months and small salaries might be correct for some firms..but if you go to a bigger firm you can get a decent salary ($40k) for 2years..and if you have a good manager they...
  4. uptik2000

    Starting out - What tools?

    Halcyon- don't worry about your big ego, the market will take care of that. It will humble you like you've never been before. My only concern is it seems you're not very flexable...I think you need to be more open to advice.because you're gonna have to be open to ideas if you really want to...
  5. uptik2000

    the worst trading day ever!!

    glad to know I'm not the only one thinking this low volatility isn't draining on the traders......after a week+ with my new acct I'm down about $300..from churning false breaks etc...but trading can be boring at times...it's worth it when everything gets exciting i don't mind the boring august...
  6. uptik2000

    First New York Securities

    Dimar- I am also a SUNY Albany grad and still live in Albany. If you want some advice send me a private message and I'll give you my # so you can call. Here's what I did: graduated..moved to NY worked as a broker for 4 years(one crap firm, 2 big ones) started daytrading retail for a year, just...
  7. uptik2000

    Advice for starting a trading career wanted

    Thug Life- Yes I've seen "Boiler Room" 2x...and I knew the scripts word for word because the firm that the movie was based on was from Long Island, and thats where I worked.....we actually had guys at our firm that came over from the other when the FBI raided them.
  8. uptik2000

    Don's Openings Pt. 2

    Don- Never heard of such a thing. I didn't know Bright Trading was a broker dealer....There are plenty of guys who run advisory services and trading firms that post such materials..... I guess we're just going to have to take your word for it that you make these profits and that you trade for...
  9. uptik2000

    New Member Title

    how about a title for the guys, I mean guy who has more than 6posts per day? any suggestions?
  10. uptik2000

    Don's Openings Pt. 2

    I agree with shortee...and have a good suggestion for Don...it would be great for everyone here if you just copy and paste the part of your order book(trade blotter) on the thread ..this way everyone can see the #shares,the time and price executed...etc....it would be very easy.
  11. uptik2000

    Advice for starting a trading career wanted

    Hitman- In the recent issue of Stocks and Commodities Magazine...there is a letter sent in to Don Bright's column and it's a question about pairs trading...it's signed by "Hitman"
  12. uptik2000

    Advice for starting a trading career wanted

    carlp- got to thread "March Trading Journals" also you can check Hitman's homepage...click on his name and you'll see the link. Just got back from the bookstore and read S&C mag...letter from Hitman to Don Bright about pairs trading!
  13. uptik2000

    Advice for starting a trading career wanted

    Lots of great advice on this thread...so you should be able to get something going.... here's what I did: had never taken any business classes, but after a small stint in the psychology field after school wanted to try something different. A friend of the family was a broker and made a decent...
  14. uptik2000

    Snap!

    thanks for all the responses...I think it might be the degaus e or what ever you call it..but its weird because it hasn't made that noise until recently.. but i guess i'll just deal with it and it it blos then I'll go out and get a couple LCD's Thanks again for everyone's help
  15. uptik2000

    Snap!

    Gee69 I do have monitor problems!:) And maybe thats a good reason for anyone who's thinking about a pro firm to go to an office and use the firm's stuff. Since I don't have a pro firm near me I need to stay at home and deal with these problems. And deal with my girlfriends cat jumping on the...
  16. uptik2000

    Snap!

    ahhh! I have a 19'' Trinitron flat CRT monitor that I bought from Dell about a year and a half ago. Lately it's been making this quick "snap" sound and the image flickers once. I've been searching around and some causes seem to be , static discharge or too much dust inside.... the sound...
  17. uptik2000

    One good thing about PDT rule

    thanks Hitman! :) I was going to send you a message today.... You definately had a great offer........the only thing that stopped me from it was the move. I'm just not ready to move back to the city yet...and being out of the game for so long I just couldn't wait anymore........ also to...
  18. uptik2000

    One good thing about PDT rule

    uksteve- that picture is there in rememberence. I'm a native New Yorker...born and raised in Queens. My Uncle is a figherfighter who was pulled from the rubble alive. Engine 65 Times Square. The pic will remain out of respect for all who lost their lives. I worked in WTC tower 2 floor 62...
  19. uptik2000

    One good thing about PDT rule

    I finally decided on a pro firm(if anyone wants to know they can check my homepage).....today's the first day with the software and even though it is diff than Realtick, so far I like it...and executions are fast.....although I've only made one trade so far today for a small loss....... so I'll...
  20. uptik2000

    internet explorer question

    cool...i'll try those suggestions.... i did figure out a quick fix for the problem......the main one being I could not download the bullet software for my new acct so what i ended up doing was sending myself the web address as a link...then i right clicked and "saved target as"...it worked...
Back
Top