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Got a link to the story? Most forums require links to external stories to verify. I wish TL would enact that same policy.

That's another discussion in itself. Some people just see the $500 margins and think.... I have $2000 and can trade FOUR contracts! YES!!! Little do they realize that 2 grand will be gone quicker than they realize.

The thing is - when you are asking about the NFA, which would then involve discussions about the CFTC as well, nothing is EASY. The answer itself might be easy, but what you are asking for is not easy. If you want the easy way out, hence the reason for this post I assume, I would strongly think...

When you title a thread with 'legal advice needed' that's when you call a LAWYER, not hop onto an anonymous trading message board. At least find a lawyer based message board... :confused:

Thank you!

If anyone can assist - I am looking for a PDF that a user made that is the cliff notes version of the thread. I PM'd Anek and he suggested I ask here and someone would hopefully know. Thanks in advance!

The broker's software was the reason for your virus? I find that hard to believe. Don't know too many brokers in the biz of passing along a virus in order to get you trade with them... Perhaps it was some of 'those' websites you were visiting while installing the software...

Michael - going the RIA route is typically something an experienced Series 7 broker does when he goes independent. I suppose this could work for your idea, but not sure how practical or realistic it is. It's worth probing around though to see.

Robert - just a friendly FYI if I may - consider purchasing SnagIt to do your screenshots. It's an incredibly easy program that makes screenshots a snap. http://www.techsmith.com/screen-capture.asp For 39.95, it's hard to go wrong. Good trading!

Michael - being a broker and a professional stock picker cannot go hand-in-hand. It is very difficult (if ever) for this to exist in the current lawsuit-scared firms. There's just too much liability for a firm to allow one 'crazy' broker the ability to also actively trade stocks for THEIR...

Just use Firefox. Problem solved.

I was just wondering how the numbers play out on this. I believe the other thread dove into that. I think the next step for the grassroots committee is to list the contact info for what CME personnel should receive our requests. The easier it is on the individual, the more likely they will...

I thought there was a good thread on ET that explained the numbers on this in detail. It's floating around here somewhere... I think... I can see the argument that the bigger players have an advantage, if in fact that is true.

2 of the largest independents are: http://www.lpl.com/ http://www.raymondjames.com/

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I didn't know other people in Cleveland traded! :D Good to have another Browns fan on the board! Well said, except one disagreement - when you 'make it' as a broker, life is pretty easy if you want it to be. I could have kept my mouth shut and just did what I was told like a good boy and...

Same here - getting used to the 'downtime' was not easy. Feel like always gotta be doing something. I just trade futures currently. Started in stocks to options and then settled on futures. I guess the leverage and movements fit the active style I am looking for.

Columbo - been trading full-time now for 3 years or so. Started getting into it while a broker as well but that started getting compliance more interested in my personal accounts... They could not understand why I was placing 'stop losses' on my stocks... How about you?

You could get the Series 3 on your own if trading futures. Most (if not all) other licenses require firm sponsorship.

Interesting story Colombo. I'm sure we could go on and on with great 'research' recommendations of our firms... I can't even remember some of the tech names we were selling to people. One I remember was Charter Communications b/c we were still recommending it at like $5/sh or something. Once it...