Recent Content by jmjatlanta

  1. Opportunity or not? Unsure whether to continue.

    I am sorry you feel stuck. There are a few things that you probably already know, but I'll remind you of them... Following the system of...
    Post by: jmjatlanta, Apr 26, 2010 in forum: Prop Firms

  2. daytrading dumbest job there is

    Let's compare two scenarios... Scenario A: A guy puts $1000 in an "account" that guarantees 10% returns. At the end of the month, he gets a...
    Post by: jmjatlanta, Apr 16, 2010 in forum: Trading

  3. Assent

    It is unfortunate to hear of the news. Assent is one of the few places in Atlanta to go prop. Best wishes to all the Assent traders. I don't doubt...
    Post by: jmjatlanta, Apr 16, 2010 in forum: Prop Firms

  4. Lightspeed vs. Interactive Brokers/IB

    Thanks for the info. I now have an account with Lightspeed and IB. This is what I've found. Again, your mileage may vary. I'm finding...
    Post by: jmjatlanta, Feb 16, 2010 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  5. Lightspeed Trading Platform

    Can you explain, please? I'm assuming they have dedicated hardware to handle SSL encryption. Are you saying that is what failed?
    Post by: jmjatlanta, Jan 28, 2010 in forum: Retail Brokers

  6. Prop Firm? Educational Companies? Free Online Education? What do we do???

    I am in agreement with tomdavis on this one. I have gone the "self-taught" route. The act of trading is not hard. Trading well is hard....
    Post by: jmjatlanta, Jan 27, 2010 in forum: Educational Resources

  7. Lightspeed vs. Interactive Brokers/IB

    I have my questions answered... Yes, Lightspeed has issues at fast times. The demo platform I am testing complained of not being able to...
    Post by: jmjatlanta, Jan 27, 2010 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  8. Lightspeed vs. Interactive Brokers/IB

    The fees can be confusing, as they don't separate them well on their website. Bundled pricing is the easiest to describe. If you sign up for...
    Post by: jmjatlanta, Jan 22, 2010 in forum: Interactive Brokers

  9. Atlanta GA Traders

    Equities/Index Futures in Roswell/Buckhead
    Post by: jmjatlanta, Jan 19, 2010 in forum: Hook Up

  10. Prop Firm Advantages/Disadvantages

    I have been trading retail for a number of years. I seem to be doing well with tape reading and scalping. Commissions are low (0.005/share). I...
    Thread by: jmjatlanta, Jan 18, 2010, 4 replies, in forum: Prop Firms

  11. Trading Journals...

    I have been thinking of this off and on for about 2 years. The sticky point is how to effectively link "transactions" to trades. You have your...
    Post by: jmjatlanta, Jan 10, 2010 in forum: Trading Software

  12. Series 7 review books

    Easy Read: Pass the 7...
    Post by: jmjatlanta, Jul 8, 2009 in forum: Prop Firms

  13. Please review I welcome all advise

    While I haven't been in this particular business, I thought I'd still add my thoughts from experience in similar lines of business. Your...
    Post by: jmjatlanta, May 30, 2009 in forum: Prop Firms

  14. Distributed Logging and Tracing for .Net

    Use Log4Net and their SQL database appender. Then you can use SQL to get the info you need. Just a suggestion.
    Post by: jmjatlanta, May 30, 2009 in forum: Automated Trading