This business is alot harder than you are thinking. There are some sites that can help. Check out some good blogs: www.FogCityFutures.com...
I read FogCityFutures.com for futures/currency trading. TheKirkReport.com is also quite good and OptionAddict.net has good trade (stocks/options)...
Check out www.fogcityfutures.com (the blog is fogcityfutures.com/commodities-blog.html) I think it's a pretty new blog though...
There are obviously tons of threads by young people looking for mentors or how to get into the business. So, Ill add another to that long list....
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