Thanks, I'll look into Trading Pub. :)
Yeah I looked into TopStep. I'm a ways away from taking the combines. I think their initial training program costs ~$1.5k.
yep, the problem is options these days are really limited for finding someone to train a newb from scratch with no deposit. I'm in the process of...
That comment on glassdoor and a few similar comments in other threads have me spooked. I don't think it's the right fit for me but I wish you the...
This was the only company willing to train me remotely for "free".
I know that this topic has been posted before, but it seems like these prop firms can change quite a lot in a short time. I'm interested in...
Right on. About to crack open the panda warrior chronicles. :)
I'm a complete newbie and considering signing on with them just to learn via remote trading. I can afford to not have any income for a while due...
Thanks for the advice. Just downloaded NT.
Same exact thing happened with poker. There was a time when I could make $300k/year easily. That time is long past and the edges keep getting...
Going back to college is definitely the backup plan. I appreciate the honesty. Didn't realize just how bad of shape prop trading is in these days.
online pro poker player for 7 years, age 28, no education or work history. Thanks for any feedback Maverick.
I don't have a ton of money to trade and I'm brand new to trading. Would you mind elaborating a little on how one gets into energy by being in Texas?
That was probably the most informative rant I've ever read on the internet. Thanks a lot pairsarbtooo!
ya lol it kinda got sidetracked :p
Looks like I'm 5 years late to the party. I'm looking for a prop shop in Austin. I have no experience trading so I'm looking for a shop with a...
Thanks for the suggestion. One of the traders here was kind enough to message me and we spoke on the phone this morning. In a nutshell he said...
Thank you. From the little research I've done, oanda looks like a very attractive option for newbies.
It sounds like I'll end up paying higher fees no matter what. As long as I'm working under good traders who want to teach me then I'm okay with...
Thanks for your input. If I was in your shoes I think I would tell me the same thing. However the idea of wasting 3-4 years of my life doing...
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