Hey people. Hey i was just wondering at what age did all you start....???? Im 17 and iv been learning for abour 3 months now from a GREAT day trading mentor. I just wanted to know when all of you day traders started????? Thank you
At my old firm they had a guy who was 16. He had graduated H.S. early and didn't want to go to college. Turned out (so far) to be a good trader as far as I know. I think you have to start young before you develop preconceived notions as to how markets should act and how the real world reflects on markets. Those older who start have a lot of investing baggage and life baggage that skews their perception of the markets. IMHO. I started fresh out of college.
I started when I was 21, i'm now 24. I wish I had started when I was younger. As the years pass, I trade less and make more. I consider myself a veteran to risk and I'm pursuing a few other professions for diversity. All of it has to do with buying and selling tho... just not stocks. anyone want to buy a used car? It works great, never breaks down, looks immaculate, and i'm only getting rid of it cause i'm moving to australia.... oh and btw, i just bought it yesterday.
Started at 15 with penny stocks. Over the years have gone from buying options, to writing options, to trading stocks, and about 3-4 years ago found my niche trading futures and forex.
when I started? I <i>looked</i> 24. Now I look 44. <a href="http://www.gekkota.com/Photos/photosbody.html"> <img src="http://www.gekkota.com/Photos/Images/C_elok_adult_lui.jpg"></img></a>
lol that brings back great memories. i spent six months down in Oz a while back (supposedly studying but basically traveling and partying), and had to sell my car for extra spendin' cash before i left. it was a 1980's gunmetal gray Chevy Caprice station wagon, you could put ten people in it, perfect for concerts and snowboarding trips. my friends called it the sexy beast- so ugly and uncool that it was cool. p.s. i'm 26- Chas, looks like you're the odd man out, youth rules
I'm also 24 but no longer a pure day trader - too much noise in the short term periods! chasinfla very very nice pictures! please post some BIG aligators.