I've been on both sides of this deal when you see that old farmer pull up in his beat up pick up truck and his John Deere complimentary cap at the end of the season you know if he decides to close out, all your bills for the month are paid, and it is going to be a very good Christmas. but at the same time, when you are out at the mall blowing money on all the gifts she says the kids need, in the back of your mind you think, "He made more money on one trade, than I could have ever hoped to make in a year."
I've been on both sides of this deal best advice I wish I took is "Someone your age with a similar background." problem is, my background is so varied, all over the place, I don't even know what it is anymore I don't even know if I was Christian or Jewish or rich or poor for that matter I do however know how old I am, and have the birth certificate to prove it
here are some well known elite higher bracket prop firms; Liquid Trading, Peak6, Infinium Capital, Jane, sig, chopper. If i were to choose which to go, it has to be chopper because chopper is the modern prop firm. Chopper is silicon valley style workplace/trading place. everything is high tech and trading is becoming more silicon high tech vs wall street old school.