Recent Content by G-Man

  1. K1's from Worldco

    I just received my k-1 today. It came from: Kaufmann, Gallucci & Grumer LLP One Battery Park Plaza 26th Floor New York, NY 10004
    Post by: G-Man, Mar 31, 2004 in forum: Prop Firms

  2. WHats going on with Andover?

    Well I have been in the business a while but i have always thought the term "piker" always had a negative connotation and simply referred to a...
    Post by: G-Man, Nov 4, 2003 in forum: Prop Firms

  3. worldco going out of business??

    First off, I trade at Worldco and I heard these rumors being spread around the office the past week. Are they true? I have no idea. I honestly...
    Post by: G-Man, Oct 10, 2003 in forum: Prop Firms

  4. Any chances for a newbie,

    If you are willing to put up capital, almost any firm will take you. It just becomes a matter of what firm you want to work for. Do some...
    Post by: G-Man, Jul 4, 2003 in forum: Prop Firms

  5. What are the going rates for new traders?

    Chris, Just survey a couple of other team leaders as to what they feel is appropriate. Or ask Pierre the recruiter what he offers the newbies....
    Post by: G-Man, Jul 4, 2003 in forum: Prop Firms

  6. Prop requirements in house........

    I agree. I work at Worldco and have many friends who work for Assent, Generic, and many other places and it's pretty much the same everywhere....
    Post by: G-Man, Jun 30, 2003 in forum: Prop Firms

  7. firm choices

    I think we agree for the most part. My main point though is that just about nearly all firms require capital upfront these days and that firms...
    Post by: G-Man, Jun 27, 2003 in forum: Prop Firms

  8. firm choices

    I agree with you somewhat. To make my points, let me just define .006 with 5k capital contribution as CASE A and .012 with no capital...
    Post by: G-Man, Jun 27, 2003 in forum: Prop Firms

  9. firm choices

    Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't most prop firms run this same exact model these days????
    Post by: G-Man, Jun 27, 2003 in forum: Prop Firms

  10. Worldco, Santa Monica..Bait and Switch

    I know the branch mangaer as well back when he was in NY. I am pretty confident that management forced him to stop accepting traders with no...
    Post by: G-Man, Jun 24, 2003 in forum: Prop Firms

  11. Would like some advice on proprietary trading firms.

    This is an excellent point that should be made clear to newbies looking for info on different firms. Whether it be Generic, Assent, Worldco or...
    Post by: G-Man, Jun 19, 2003 in forum: Prop Firms

  12. Why do traders blame their firms for not succeeding?

    And what makes you believe there are serious problems at Worldco??? There is so much BS all over these boards, sometimes you have to wonder who...
    Post by: G-Man, Jun 19, 2003 in forum: Prop Firms

  13. Why do traders blame their firms for not succeeding?

    I would prefer that the moderator got rid of people like yourself first. :D
    Post by: G-Man, Jun 19, 2003 in forum: Prop Firms

  14. Worldco R.I.P. 1993-2003 ?

    Just to show how unbiased I am, I'd have to agree with Mecro for the most part. Worldco as it is now, is geared more for experienced traders and...
    Post by: G-Man, Mar 28, 2003 in forum: Prop Firms

  15. Worldco R.I.P. 1993-2003 ?

    You had no capital to pull out to begin with. No need to lie about that. And yes, the head of risk was an unfortunate victim of the layoffs....
    Post by: G-Man, Mar 23, 2003 in forum: Prop Firms