Recent content by AlwaysANoob

Thank you for helping me to find the right words for this. Cash is not my goal - success and achievement is. When I go to the gym, I take a little notebook with me to keep tabs on how many reps I do of each exercise, and how many sets. It ebs and flows depending on my stamina, day of the week...

I heard on the radio that the anticipated cost in 15 years for a 4-year education is over a quarter of a million. And my wife wants more kids. :) In all seriousness, I would really like to have more to contribute more. I could be see being a part-time philanthropist, but ONLY once my family is...

This was a great post, and it made me take pause. "Yes, why AREN'T I doing that." And after 30 seconds, my gut told me the answer: "I have fear. I am afraid that I am not prepared. I don't know what to trade, or how to do it." I am going to work hard on answering those questions - studying...

I haven't done inflation calculations YET but that is a very good question. Allow me to share some fun and amazing details of the school I went to and the candy trade I went into. I think you'll find it entertaining and amusing. If not, I apologize. :) Also, I hope this is in some way...

No - it was not at all intended to be a brag post. I wanted to give a thorough description of my background and motivations, so that experienced members here could hopefully ascertain whether or not I potentially have the "stuff" that could lead to being a great trader. Also, I have found in...

I have a 6-day vacation coming up where my wife and I are taking our new son to visit my mom. I'll have a lot of spare time. Well, not now with those links. :) THANKS.

Thanks! This post, along with 1-2 others, has really got me more hopeful that I may be able to start part-time with small amounts of capital. But first, I need to learn thoroughly about all of the items that GET traded, when they're traded, and come up with a strategy. I'll let you know how it...

That's one of the concerns I read about in the First Steps stickies - if you start out focusing on the money, you can be at a huge psychological disadvantage. I think I can work past that so long as my wife continues to work. I think expecting to fail is probably good advice. Would it be...

When you say "leverage", is this basically a type of trade where the amount you stand to lose or gain is significantly more (like, 10 to 100 times more) than the actual amount of funds you have to put up? I like the idea of each trade consisting of a very small fraction of my capital, and the...

Outstanding advice - thanks! I have chatted with my wife extensively, and she is 100% behind me whatever I choose to do. The only thing she made me agree to is that, if any endeavor doesn't pan out, that as a last resort I be willing to bite the bullet and go to work as a full-time employee for...

Re: I'm 36 and well established. Is a switch to a trading career realistic? Thanks - I really appreciate that reply. I didn't mean to sound as hasty as I did in my post. I'm not in a hurry. I'm just very enthusiastic and curious. I will indeed hang around a lot and ask lots of questions. In...

I consider doing the markets in Eve a couple hours a week a very valuable learning tool. The in-game money is hard to come by, so there is in fact a legitimate sense of "loss" and "gain." I couldn't possibly consider it wasted time. And yes, I get that Eve is imaginary. I don't spend a lot of...

Re: I'm 36 and well established. Is a switch to a trading career realistic? Can you describe the rough difference between a hobbyist vs. career trader in terms of general approach to trading, how often they place and execute trades, etc? I guess I was under the impression that to really get...

Your thoughts are appreciated. I'm fairly certain I don't have any unsurfaced gambling issues - as I hate situations where I'm playing without an edge. I refuse to shoot craps, play blackjack, or any "house game". I really enjoy playing the markets in Eve as it feels gratifying, even if it's not...

I'm 36 and well established. Is a switch to a trading career realistic? [EDIT: Please note - all dollar values mentioned in this original post are *U.S.* dollar values, not U.K.] Hi! This is my first post at Trade2Win. I apologize for the length, but I am in need of a lot of advice - and feel...