Correct me if I am wrong but I thought this was a no-no (NFA or CFTC) to solicit as you have done above. Also being 72/73 years old shouldn't you be retired and enjoying life? After all, with your claimed returns you must have made millions upon millions in your younger years as a trader???
Edit: After viewing your Linkedin profile it is impressive and I have the utmost respect for anyone who saw active combat in Vietnam. But you appear to be a motivational speaker, among other things. Do you have a long term documented record of trading success? I ask that since I would assume if you trade for others you have to provide something to show you are a successful trader. I am not trying to be ornery but this site has a history of those who do the talk but can't do the walk via real money multi year trading statements.
You asked to be corrected if you are wrong. I'm correcting you.
I did not solicit. I said, "I am NOT looking for more accounts to manage..."
FINRA, NFA, and CFTC rules do not apply to private individuals helping one another if one is not licensed. I used to be a Registered Investment Advisor. Now I am not. I am just a guy talking to another guy. It's nobody's business what we talk about or what we agree to.
I did not make millions in my early trading years. During the first 14 years, I never had a winning year. I had some winning trades, but at the end of the year, I was always net negative. After 14 years of losing, I finally learned enough to make a profit. That was 1984.
For aspiring traders, please don't lose heart, I think today you could learn to be a profitable trader in only a year or two. Things were different in the 70's, 80's, and 90's. It's easier now.
I don't make millions; last year I only made about 16%. This year is looking better, so far. Over the past 30+ years, my average return has been about 30% per year. In 2008, I made only 11%.
I don't know where you got "motivational speaker." I have never been a motivational speaker. I lead introductions for Landmark Education for a couple of years. It was a volunteer gig. I hope it motivated someone, but I wouldn't call myself a motivational speaker in any sense.
Regarding retirement, been there, done that. I retired when I was 52, bought a Honda Goldwing motorcycle, rode across the states and back, took up golf, and generally goofed off. My "retirement" lasted about a year. It was boring. I don't plan to repeat it.
BTW, Larry Williams (I trust you have heard of him) is older than I am. He has certainly made more money than I have, and he's not retired, either. I suspect trading is not about the money. I wonder what it is about. Can one of our fellow traders tell us?
