I previously traded remotely at Assent and had a series 55 exam, I took mine for another prop firm... Worldco. It was a test that I had to study...
I also had 100% payout as a remote trader. Just remember...even with licenses you are a customer, so press them hard for a good deal and if...
I had 60 to 1 leverage being registered with and trading directly thru Assent...remotely. Obviously deals like that are a result of your...
There are a few other firms such as Assent and Hold Brothers that are registered thru FINRA. These firms require a series 7 and 55 license (the...
Wiesman02 in your particular situation getting the series 7 license would probably be advantageous. You were already registered with FINRA and...
I wonder if the retail direct access firms are also quietly behind the scenes putting pressure on the SEC to shut down prop trading firms. They...
2TradesADay there are a few things for you to keep in mind concerning these prop firms that give you leverage off of a $5k deposit. Because of...
Good luck to you weisman02. I know what you mean about working as a retail banker, at firms like Chase, $45-50k is the average pay for most...
I just happened to be holding 20 put contracts on OII (Ocean Engineering), was planning to sell them on Tuesday anyway. It will be interesting to...
Once again I screwed up in RIMM. I bought the Feb 95 puts this morning around 9:50 am or so... held all day and sold them to lock in some profits...
I have previously traded remotely thru Assent, which is a good firm in my opinion (as are many others) but it is also a member of FINRA/NASD and...
I sold my RIMM Jan 95 puts yesterday for a decent profit, but now I feel that I might have made a mistake ( I tend to exit winning positions too...
I have series 63, 7, 55 and 24 licenses. For me the series 55 was by far the hardest test. There was less information, but I had to actually...
my2cents probably just does not understand the difference between retail trading and prop trading firms. The pattern daytrading rule has...
At this point I am hoping for a decent bounce, maybe tomorrow, just to sell the calls and salvage what I can. I wonder where this thing will find...
I am still holding AAPL Dec 180 calls, which I was up pretty decently on... til the stock took a nose dive here. I am now actually down like $8k...
Sold my AMZN calls at $13.30 it was just up too much for my comfort. Good luck to those who are holding. I hope it gaps up and I was probaly...
The odds that I will bail before earnings have jumped dramatically...this thing is up ridiculously.
If it continues to run up crazy like it is before earnings, who is going to sell?
I made nicely in AAPL today and now have 18 contracts on AMZN, probably should sell some before 4 pm, but probably will not. Its interesting how...
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