Ripley, Have you ever thought that you may be correct? The common statistic touted around these boards is a 95% failure rate. If you take...
What was interesting about the report was that the revisions of the past two months was only 11,000 and unemployment rose from 4.6 to 4.8%....
I was 19 and had 500 bucks, went down to my local discount brokerage, Discount Brokers (Internet wasn't around yet and Discount Brokers is no...
Personally I like Fast Money. I think they have made some great calls. I think they make Cramer look sick. I think they are acting in all...
I always love these posts and discussions. It was only 4 years ago or so and we were all worried about deflation. The U.S. was running a surplus...
Market will rally on weak numbers and sell off on strong numbers. Low numbers will be seen as fitting into a slowing economy and less need for...
Gonna be at low end of trend. I'll be surprised if above 120,000. We shall see soon enough.
Yisterwald, My advice to you is that if you truly have a passion for the markets and make yourself a student of them, you will have no problem...
If you are in the U.S. some states will let you sit without a sponsor. I looked into it years ago just for the hell of it. Decided not to do it...
Iced tea or coffee during trading/business hours. Gin and tonic or scotch during research hours. ;)
It's all about function v. form.
Yeah, and until recently just about every Kiwi and Aussie took a "walk about" due to the unsatisfactory economic environments and lack of well...
I actually agree, to a degree. I fully agree that to just back test in a vacuum and not take into account tax policies, price of gold,...
There's a saying in poker, "Scared money never wins." Like others have already stated, if you have done the homework and are...
Go to work and make some money before you even start to think about trading with other people's money. It ain't easy and strong character is...
Amen demon! Casting off the shackles of corporate slavery is indeed liberating and conducive to a more healthy life in general. You only have...
Brilliant :D I kinda like the Fast Money boys. I think the guy that goes by "Risk Doctor" is actually pretty good. He nailed a...
Okay, surprised nobody has really discussed it any length, or maybe I missed the thread (was away for some time), what's the verdict on the new...
I like the fact that you list your weaknesses. Good! Now, with that being said your weaknesses are definitely ones that could kill any...
I love this question and idea in general. Lets face it, most of the public at large think people that actively trade for a living are nuts and...
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