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Were you a part time trader before 1991?
How much capital did you start with?
What market's do you trade?
I've been trading part time since 1993, but haven't been able to make the
transition to full time trader yet (My Goal).
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> From: Patrick Slevin <pslevin@xxxxxxxx>
> To: RealTraders Discussion Group <realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: Re: People that are trading for a living
> Date: Friday, December 05, 1997 6:45 PM
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> I was uncertain as to whether or not I should reply.
>
> I trade for a living....took a seminar with Larry McMillan...visited
> trading floors from Chicago to NY to London......got most of my skills
> from Hank Camp. I have traded for a living since 1991. How successful am
> I? Well I'm still here after 6 years and I support a family of 5.
>
> I don't know how or if this helps....but there ya go
>
> --PJS
>
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>
> Brent Aston wrote:
> >
> > Wes,
> > As long as we are guessing I've heard only about 10% of traders
> > consistantly win. I've also heard only 5% make livings and 1% get lucky
> > hits. So for this group of "Real Traders" maybe 6%. If you read about
> > professional traders you find out that most have paid their "dues".
Also
> > many have been helped by an experienced trader at some point.
> >
> > Brent
> >
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> > > From: wes blake <amerskin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: realtraders@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > Subject: Re: People that are trading for a living
> > > Date: Friday, December 05, 1997 9:30 AM
> > >
> > > Hey group,
> > >
> > > I mostly listen and observe the comments on realtraders, I really do.
> > > I'm wondering what percent of this group do ya'll think trades for a
> > > living-I'm just curious.
> > >
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