Nitro,
I currently seem make enough to live on comfortably (I suppose that could change though), so buying power isn't a real issue. But, with the methods I use I could just as effectively trade at least three times my current size without having to alter my techniques, or alter my profit potential (slippage etc.). So, my choices are to increase my position size gradually using excess profits or quickly using additional margin/capital. This is the question for me. I'm really not sure which is more prudent. I hate not making as much as I potentially could while trading is going well, but I would hate to be spread too thin when a larger than expected draw-down occurs.
As far as the series 7 is concerned, you may be right. One of my hesitations is that I don't want to pay professional exchange fees if I don't have to. If I have a series 7, wouldn't I have to pay professional rates?
I currently seem make enough to live on comfortably (I suppose that could change though), so buying power isn't a real issue. But, with the methods I use I could just as effectively trade at least three times my current size without having to alter my techniques, or alter my profit potential (slippage etc.). So, my choices are to increase my position size gradually using excess profits or quickly using additional margin/capital. This is the question for me. I'm really not sure which is more prudent. I hate not making as much as I potentially could while trading is going well, but I would hate to be spread too thin when a larger than expected draw-down occurs.
As far as the series 7 is concerned, you may be right. One of my hesitations is that I don't want to pay professional exchange fees if I don't have to. If I have a series 7, wouldn't I have to pay professional rates?