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Hello  nwinski,
Tuesday, December 07, 1999, 5:33:36 PM, you wrote:
n> John, I have a good track record independly monitored by CTCR, have
n> approached  a few brokerage firms etc. with little luck.
Strike 1 the name > CTCR
n>  One  year I was #3 on the CTCR list with a 100% increase in equity
n> from  trades. You would think my telephone would ring off the hook,
n> right?  Wrong!
Strike 2 > claiming profitability without the proper risk dissclosure.
n>  I  am  not  the only one who has has this type of experience, as I
n> have  heard it often from other traders. I guess one needs a glossy
n> presentation  and  lots  of round turns to get the attention of the
n> brokers.
Strike  3  >  first  try going by the guidelines set forth so the feds
don't close you down before you get started.
n>  My approach only trades on average every 10 - 14 days, so
n> not  enough commissions for the brokers.
Strike  4 > you have not been listening pro's only pay 9 bucks so what
commission are you talking about?
n> I  also make no secret that my approach is based on Astrology which
n> is a marketing pariah (sp?).
Strike  5 > this is the ONLY case i would recomending telling a lie in
order to help your business.
n> apparently  its  not  how much money you make, but how you make the
n> money that counts.
This is probably the case, especially when it comes to big money. They
do  want  to  know  your not a looney toon... and so they want to make
sure your methods are of sound principle.
n> Cheers,
n> Norman Winski
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Best regards,
  Mark Brown                        mailto:markbrown@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
 
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