POLL: What Got You Into Trading?

Discussion in 'Professional Trading' started by rcanfiel, Feb 4, 2008.

POLL: What Got You Into Trading?

  1. Article in a General magazine, newspaper, or internet

    7 vote(s)
    5.9%

  2. Cramer, CNBC, or other TV financial show

    5 vote(s)
    4.2%

  3. Stock/Futures/Trading book (like Kiyosaki or Schwager)

    8 vote(s)
    6.7%

  4. Ken Roberts

    6 vote(s)
    5.0%

  5. Worked in financial industry, so started trading for myself

    9 vote(s)
    7.6%

  6. Something Else (please list below)

    9 vote(s)
    7.6%

  7. A friend or family member

    18 vote(s)
    15.1%

  8. Was stock/funds investor, then migrated to trader

    18 vote(s)
    15.1%

  9. A broker

    0 vote(s)
    0.0%

  10. Someone on ET (Oscar, Hershey, etc.)

    2 vote(s)
    1.7%

  11. TV/radio advertisement or Infomercial

    3 vote(s)
    2.5%

  12. Hotel seminar - WizeTrade, Trump U, Investools, Better Trades, TMTT, etc.

    3 vote(s)
    2.5%

  13. Email/postal/banner advertisement

    1 vote(s)
    0.8%

  14. Just wandered in

    28 vote(s)
    23.5%

  15. Money, WSJ, FT or other financial publication

    2 vote(s)
    1.7%
  1. rcanfiel

    rcanfiel

    Yes, they got everyone drunk on Pinot Noir, and the bathrooms were crowded when they wheeled it past...
     
    #21     Feb 6, 2008
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  2. Reaver

    Reaver

    Yeah those guys usually live fast and go out in a blaze of glory. Glad to know you made it out okay.
     
    #22     Feb 6, 2008
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