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    Any recommendations for prop firms that are good with foreign traders

    You could contact Hold or WTS. Both offer true prop deals for international traders trading US equities.
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    Age Restrictions on Prop Firms?

    It is a matter of state property law. As a Class B members of a firm (which is what most prop firm setups are), you technically own property. In New York/New Jersey for example, you must be an adult 18+ years of age. There may also be an in house rule component to the age minimum requirement...
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    Age Restrictions on Prop Firms?

    If you have trading experience and know what you are doing, prop firms can be a good idea (e.g. Avatar or Hold), if not, then I would go the traditional route first.
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    Confused with Maverick Trading..

    Chimera, Hold Bros, and T3 also sponsor licenses.
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    Risk limits, payout, draw at true prop firm (100% backing)

    Hold Bros might be open to it. They won't be able to give futures though. Payouts typically are 50/50 with some sort of holdback provision to incentivize you to stay (i.e. 10% holdback paid out as an annual bonus, 5% holdback paid out as a biannual bonus)
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    MCD - all day breakfast?

    If they really want to reinvent the wheel, they should go the co-branding route and roll out some creative meal options for the social media generation, like Dunkin Donuts with their Heath Bar/Almond Joy iced coffees...
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    EchoTrade or Hold Brothers

    Hold Brothers hired Harris Palmer, who was the East Coast Director of Ops for Echo.
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    Equity prop firms. Not education providers

    I would also look at Avatar and Hold Bros.
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    T3 trading group

    Hi Joey, 1) Yes, Knopman Marks is good. One of our traders just took the test using their materials and passed. 2) No. 3) If you put up capital, they will have risk controls to prevent you from losing more than your initial contribution.
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    Series 57 study materials

    I have used STC before for the 7 and 24 with success, I wasn't aware that their 57 material was not up to par, sorry for the misinformation.
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    Series 57 study materials

    STC has pretty good material - lots of practice tests.
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    Intel says NYC trader expo empty

    For exhibitors, there was no one you couldn't contact online. May be helpful to get a feel of the people manning the booth as representative of the company, but that is a personal preference. Some of the speakers were pretty good, but most catering towards retail/new traders.
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    How much should I think about commission and liquidity costs?

    Depends on your trading strategy - if you are doing a ton of volume trading penny stocks then definitely worry about it more. Also, don't forget to negotiate.
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    Looking for buying power for automated strategy

    PM sent
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    fees and commissions question

    Assume per share cost is one way unless it is specified as 'round trip' in your deal.
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    How to get Series 7

    Parking licenses is illegal for a firm. Good luck.
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    Please help finding prop firms which which you can open a franchise/trading floor

    Hold has sub groups. Chimera has sub groups. I would shop around to see who gives you the best wholesale deal.
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    Anyone use esignal?

    I use eSignal for charts only.
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    Intel says NYC trader expo empty

    Please find the exhibitor list at the expo...
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    Intel says NYC trader expo empty

    Most of the workshops and booths were training focused as majority of attendees were retail traders/beginners. There was a decent chunk of traders who swung around over the course of the 3 days - guys with records from WTS, Bright, Quasar, FNY. Sponsors: CBOE, Futures Institute, Merrill Edge...
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