Recent Content by Hardo

  1. Bad idea or a smart solution?

    a prop firm might not be a bad idea like someone said. With 5k you can get 5 to 10 times buying power and if you blow up all you will be out is...
    Post by: Hardo, Sep 19, 2010 in forum: Professional Trading

  2. Bad idea or a smart solution?

    I add, what is the worst that could happen: You will have no money and qualify for every government program that will provide you a better...
    Post by: Hardo, Sep 19, 2010 in forum: Professional Trading

  3. Bad idea or a smart solution?

    If you are talking about taking out a few thousand and trying to make it don't bother. Trading with a few thousand is an even bigger battle to...
    Post by: Hardo, Sep 19, 2010 in forum: Professional Trading

  4. Bad idea or a smart solution?

    I did this exact thing about three years ago, but back then credit was a lot easier to come by and it wasn't that hard to get a 0% credit card for...
    Post by: Hardo, Sep 18, 2010 in forum: Professional Trading

  5. Daytraders:watch your health

    Has anyone considered doing this while they trade. I am currently in good shape and not really concerned but I might try this if I start packing...
    Post by: Hardo, Jun 10, 2010 in forum: Chit Chat

  6. Placing the Blame as Students Are Buried in Debt

    Very good arguments by everyone here. I agree it has become much more difficult to even get jobs in fields where you have a degree that pertains...
    Post by: Hardo, Jun 1, 2010 in forum: Economics

  7. Word on the street. C getting hit with collateral calls.

    Where's Beeks? Turn the machines back on!!!
    Post by: Hardo, May 6, 2010 in forum: Stocks

  8. How did you get your trading capital?

    I don't reccommend doing this but this is what I did: About few years ago before the credit crunch and financial meltdown I had about 4 credit...
    Post by: Hardo, Apr 29, 2010 in forum: Professional Trading

  9. How to convince wife to let me trade full time?

    Just wanted to give everyone a quick update on the progress here. I am still working but more than likely I will be done with this job by June....
    Post by: Hardo, Apr 25, 2010 in forum: Professional Trading

  10. How much capital do you typically need as a trader to live on your own?

    It is amazing what some people consider poverty and a reasonable standard of living. I live in the Midwest and you can live very comfortably on...
    Post by: Hardo, Apr 25, 2010 in forum: Professional Trading

  11. How much capital do you typically need as a trader to live on your own?

    What you mean by making money until the market changes? If the market didn't change and was predictable everyone would make money. I think part...
    Post by: Hardo, Apr 25, 2010 in forum: Professional Trading

  12. How to convince wife to let me trade full time?

    I have contemplated including this but after reading posts about taking risks and such I feel I need to add this. When I started trading or I...
    Post by: Hardo, Mar 10, 2010 in forum: Professional Trading

  13. How to convince wife to let me trade full time?

    Like I said before I may have painted the picture that my wife isn't supportive at all when really she is, just a little skeptical of the stock...
    Post by: Hardo, Mar 10, 2010 in forum: Professional Trading

  14. How to convince wife to let me trade full time?

    Thank you to everyone that has contributed to this thread. No matter if you have offered support or tried to talk me out of it, I take everything...
    Post by: Hardo, Mar 9, 2010 in forum: Professional Trading

  15. How to convince wife to let me trade full time?

    Thanks for all the advice so far, I really appreciate it. My wife does work, but doesn't have a college degree so it is easier for me to find a...
    Post by: Hardo, Mar 8, 2010 in forum: Professional Trading