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Hi, Thank you all so much for your help! I didn't fill out a Schedule D, so now it makes sense why there is all the confusion with the IRS. When I saw how much I "owed" (since it appeared it was all profit from my sales), I nearly had a heart attack lol. But, I will get on it ASAP and I...

Hi All, Back in 2009 I attempted to actively trade and based on the number of sales I had, the total amount it showed as what I received was like $35,000 or something since I sold positions actively with mostly small losses or gains, but I did it frequently, so all those small amounts added...

Hi, I agree with everything everyone said previously, in the past I got wiped out due to getting scared or selling my winners after too short of a time frame. I also realized how I must set up guidelines for when to sell or how long to hold a profitable trade. I am going to learn more about...

I have segued into options trading, since it can give you leverage and a few month time frame for the options to get in-the-money, or appreciate more if they are already in the money. With futures, can you trade the futures like an option chain, where you don't have to exercise it, but can sell...

Also, that's what I figured, well, never to give up, but also, if I could get a job in the trading field, I would have a chance to make a good salary and not fiddle around with measly amounts, but get in with a decent sized company and have access to greater capital than I could have on my own.

Thank you both for your feedback, I appreciate it

Hi Everyone, I suppose I am writing because I didn't know if anybody else pursued a similar career path to becoming a trader as I. Anyhow, I am 26 y/o, with little capital saved up towards trading and I have been following the markets for a few years now, struggling to trade profitably. In...

Thanks for the feedback to everyone, that makes more sense now.

Was anyone else surprised DE got beat up early in the trading day today when they reported pretty good earnings?? Did people sell on the news? Throughout the day more buyers came in and it closed down 50 cents, but it was a bit confusing why it had so much selling pressure earlier in the day...

Thank you to the earlier posts for the advice, I will check out those forums.

Hi, Are there any trading firms where someone can put up their own capital and pay for training and a desk and be somewhat independent? I've been following the markets for a few years now, lost in fantasy stock trading and real-life trading, but I have also learned a lot and come back more...

Hi, I have heard of Bright Trading and a few other prop shops geared towards people who are seeking training and getting more experienced. I know there have been similar threads to this in the past, but I haven't seen anything recently. In summation, does anybody know any good prop trading...

Thanks, I forgot to mention I graduated college 3 years ago with an Economics degree from Colorado State (3.2 GPA) and worked in the Real Estate field. I will heed the advice, I have a penchant for stock trading anyways, I've been following/learning the stock market and I still have a ways to go.

Hello, Is there anyone out there who is familiar with energy trading for an Oil & Gas company? In a nutshell, I am an unemployed 25 year old who is looking to start a career in the Oil & Gas industry (I have no prior experience), and ultimately I'd like to become an Oil/Nat Gas trader. What...

Hello, I am looking to become an energy trader down the road, currently I live in Denver, although I figure to pursue a career in trading energy I would need to move down to Texas. I am 25 years old and am wanting to learn more about the industry. Is there anybody out there familiar with...