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    Carlin Group

    Are the traders who are not backed required to give up 50% of profits?
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    True Legendary Trading Stories

    Although you might be ABLE to do it, it does violate an NASD rule to short an IPO in the first 30 days. Or so I've been told by a knowledgeable authority.
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    Futures , Taxes, and Mark to Market

    "I wonder if they will let me keep my MTM status" MTM election cannot be revoked, except with permission of the Administrator. (I don't think this means Baron)
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    True Legendary Trading Stories

    here's my story number 2. One of my 2 roommates my freshman year in college was a Petroleum Engineering major. For purposes of this thread, I'll call him Ken (especially since that's his real name). Ken was, and is, extremely bright and studious. He carried a 3.9 GPA in a very tough...
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    True Legendary Trading Stories

    I'm starting this thread in hopes of generating specific stories of "legendary" trades of which the writer has personal knowledge. I'll start with my own: While trading at Bright in 1999, I traded a joint account for Bob Bright and myself. At the time I turned the account over to the firm...
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    your thoughts on starting out

    Since you want to trade, please don't listen to the whinings and discouragements of some on these boards. The fact is, trading is the EASIEST job I've ever had, as well as the most lucrative. I had a negative net worth when I started in 1998. Today, I could quit and pretty much live off the...
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    Carlin Group

    When you say "large traders," does 250 lbs+ qualify for the lowest discount?
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    Carlin Group

    No. I believe it's the other way around. But...do your own research. I'm revoking my previous statement. All I know is what i hear. I'm not trying to spread rumors, only provide an opinion based on what I've heard. (Come to think of it, that seems to be the definition of a rumor). But, as...
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    50K into 50000000K

    I always preferred "window pane"
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    Carlin Group

    I heard the "Risk Manager" in their Vegas office blew out at Bright.
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    50K into 50000000K

    "to be a player yo have to have 9 zeros" Can I count the ones after the decimal ?
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    50K into 50000000K

    They used to have a 20 game parlay offered at one of the casinos here. $5 paid $1 million. So, I think all you'd need is $50, not 50k. Nitro, think LEVERAGE, dude.
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    50K into 50000000K

    In keeping with the tone of this thread, You guys need to get a job on the Amsterdam Stock Exchange. It's directly across the street from 2 "coffee houses" that sell 7 varieties of shrooms and other assorted libations. After you've left there, you turn 1/2 block to the Red Light...
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    50K into 50000000K

    Nitro, Ditto on the shrooms.......
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    Don Bright is a GREAT Human Being

    The other thread was closed by th Bush Administration because it was being used by Al Queda operatives
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    Don Bright IS Dale Carnegie Reincarnated

    Another thread for those with not enough to do. I wonder why I've been losing steadily since I got on these boards.
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    About to give it up after 3 years of trading

    You are correct, you can't do anything right. You're using alcohol. THAT's the PROBLEM. NOW, I want you to RUSH out and get a COCAINE problem. There, feel better?
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    Don Bright is a GREAT Human Being

    Just thought I'd throw this thread up since the Exposing Don Bright thread has been closed.
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    Hemlock

    Symbol HMLK Would you want your money at Hemlock Federal Financial?
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    Exposing one Donald Bright

    Yea, that worked, didn't it. Save your money. Don't do it again.
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