Quote from tradersboredom:
Start another side business.
Real estate agents and outside sales reps have the most flexible hours.
i DO AGREE THAT TRADING DOESN'T REQUIRE FULL TIME HOURS IF YOU ARE JUST TRADING YOUR OWN ACCOUNT.
I'M LOOKING TO START ANOTHER BUSINESS THAT HAS MORE GROWTH POTENTIAL THAN TRADING.
I MEAN TRADING HAS NOT A HIGH GROWTH BUSINESS AND IF YOU QUIT THE BUSINESS IS DISCONTINUED CAUSE YOU DON'T HAVE ANYBODY TO TRADE YOUR ACCOUNT.
MOST BUSINESSES HAVE GOODWILL ETC AND ASSETS. TRADING AS A BUSINESS HAS NO GOODWILL AND ASSETS IF YOU AER JUST TRADING YOUR ACCOUNT.
IF YOU ARE BROKER/TRADER THAN YOUR CIENTS PORTFOLIOS IS YOUR GOODWILL AND YOU CAN SELL YOUR CLIENT LIST.
IT'S A BUSINESS IF YOU ARE A BROKER/FINANCIAL CONSULTANT IN THIS BUSINESS.
I have an life and health insurance license for 6 years, but have never sold anything. Actually I just took the continuing education classes today so that I can renew it. One of the classes- Ethics in the insurance business. I always thought that was a bit of an oxymoron.
Unfortunately, in the insurance business it pretty much goes like this. They recruit you, promise the world, and then once you sign up, they tell you to call all of your friends and family and go sell to them. Either that or cold call. This is not just Primerica Iâm talking about. I worked for one of the big ones. Unfortunately I am not the big salesman type. I mean I like selling stuff to people because they need it and I want to be able to get them the best product. A clean concience is very important to me. Win/win is possible. I would love to work as an assistant or something like that. Unfortunately, mentorship and such is not common any more. In 5 months at the company, my boss made 15 minutes worth of calls with me, and took me on one appointment. Everybody else under him left within 6 months after me. They provided lots of training, but that doesnât get you leads.

