Recent Content by ChinggChilla

  1. Missing human contact

    If you happen to know other people who also trade, you can maybe start a chatroom so that you can interact with one another during your trading...
    Post by: ChinggChilla, Aug 20, 2014 in forum: Psychology

  2. Advice on regaining trading confidence

    I have seen traders go through this same problem, from my observation, the issue usually is due to the leverage change when you start trading at a...
    Post by: ChinggChilla, Aug 12, 2014 in forum: Psychology

  3. Background Music

    I like classical, sounds good and helps me relax. Ocean wave sounds work for me as well.
    Post by: ChinggChilla, Mar 25, 2014 in forum: Trading

  4. Rebates with IB

    You do but there is a volume requirement I believe.
    Post by: ChinggChilla, Mar 5, 2014 in forum: Order Execution

  5. Not enjoyable any more

    Why don't you take some time off, maybe 2 months or so? Sometimes one has to take a break and stop doing something, hopefully after a break, you...
    Post by: ChinggChilla, Feb 24, 2014 in forum: Psychology

  6. How long did it take you to find your edge?

    Almost 3 years, was only trading part time though. The main thing that helped me was when I started to branch out of just trading stocks started...
    Post by: ChinggChilla, Feb 20, 2014 in forum: Trading

  7. Novice to FOREX-how to open $1k acct

    I have used Forex.com before, but OANDA may be better suited for you cost wise.
    Post by: ChinggChilla, Feb 10, 2014 in forum: Forex

  8. What twitter subscriptions you guys use for news?

    @briefingcom- for economic news and company earnings
    Post by: ChinggChilla, Feb 3, 2014 in forum: Educational Resources

  9. Is the Intel i3 slow for trading purposes?

    I have used an i3 and have ran 2 trading platforms on it at the same time with no issues. I guess it really depends how many charts you plan to...
    Post by: ChinggChilla, Jan 27, 2014 in forum: Hardware

  10. Slippage Models for Backtesting

    Agreed with above, model 1 is most realistic.
    Post by: ChinggChilla, Jan 23, 2014 in forum: Strategy Building

  11. how to find liquid stocks?

    http://www.nasdaq.com/markets/most-active.aspx
    Post by: ChinggChilla, Jan 21, 2014 in forum: Risk Management

  12. What is your preferred exit method?

    Usually fixed target, but on occasion will take off most on fix target and trail the rest.
    Post by: ChinggChilla, Jan 21, 2014 in forum: Trading

  13. 28-day meditation challenge

    Thanks for the info, starting day 1
    Post by: ChinggChilla, Jan 17, 2014 in forum: Psychology

  14. 30", 2560x1200 Monitor... $399 + Free Ship

    http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-UN85S9-85-Inch-Ultra-120Hz/product-reviews/B00CMEN95U/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?showViewpoints=1 Just for laughs lol
    Post by: ChinggChilla, Jan 16, 2014 in forum: Hardware

  15. What is your take on Daniel Kahneman's theory? Happiness is not more than 60-75k/year

    It will vary a lot based on the situation/environment. Cost of living in different areas will be different, then there is the factor of how many...
    Post by: ChinggChilla, Jan 7, 2014 in forum: Politics