Age?

[semperfrosty]

Very nice mate!

Respect!

Still watching 3 Futures?

 

[toucan]

Still watching 3 Futures?

gold, crude and natty

 

[newwurldmn]

My age range is 55+. It's the most frequent answer in the poll. But I think that age range is too broad, especially when average life expectancy is about 80 - that's a 35 year range.

How would younger traders feel if they were simply classified as under-45?

it think it refers to earnings stages. 55+yo’s are less in the accumulation phase than a 34-54yo.

 

[Handle123]

67yo/trading since 1978, commissions back then were $150 for 100 shares of IBM and one contract of corn $125...

 

[BMK]

I am 55 years old. None of the responses in the poll is accurate for me.

Reminds of when I applied for a library card when I was 17 years old.

There were only two options to check on the form:

____ Under 17

____ 18 and over

The library lady became very upset when I refused to check either box

 

[ironchef]

51% or the majority of voters are 55+, i.e., the over the hill gang.

Perhaps OP can add a few more categories, like 65+, 75+ and 90+.

And I love to meet the one and only under 18 trader.

 

[deaddog]

At what age can you still afford to lose all your money?
The question should be are you trading for a living.
I retired/quit working at 55 and have been trading to fund my lifestyle since then.
I cannot afford to blow up my account!! If I had retired with a decent pension then trading could be a hobby, so if I failed I could still maintain my lifestyle.
I can afford to have a losing year or two. I cannot afford to lose all my capital.

 

[hilmy83]

My God..senior center over here

 

[Nobert]

 

[Specterx]

Not surprising the board consists largely of geriatrics.

The modal active ET member is a retiree with time on their hands who doesn't trade with meaningful amounts of capital, if at all.