New member looking for advice
Hello everyone, I'm new here and here is a little introduction. I'm 25 years old and have 4 years of military experience. I've been going to school trying to earn a degree in Bachelors of Science in Business since early 2010. Recently I decided to maximize my GI BIll Benefits by going to University of Phoenix instead of spending most if not all my remaining benefits at a community college then transfering to a 4 year University and having to pay out of pocket because I will have ran out of benefits by then.
Anywho, I'm on track to graduate from University of Phoenix with a Bachelors of Science in Business with a Concentration in Finance around this time next year. As of right now if I can get into the Voc Rehab Program for veterans it will add another 12months to my benefits which will allow me to have 12 months paid of tuition in Grad School if I choose to do so.
Now I have a strong interest in the stock market, I've traded my own account for about two years now, mostly focused on PinkSheets. 6 months ago I decided to leave the pinksheet world and focused my attention in options trading. I know that's not much of a background but I am willing to expand my knowledge with training wherever I can get it. However I don't know exactly what I want to do, I've juggled with the idea of maybe working for a proprietary trading company, or working as an financial consultant once I get my degree.
So this is where you guys come in, I hope, all I know is that I love market trading and I want to make money but I know that trading stocks on my own account will not give me financial stability. I want to earn a pretty penny, doing what interests me the most.
So I guess I'm looking to hear your opinions on what I should do? Also what would steps would I need to accomplish to be able to work for a Prop trading firm?
I'd make sure all of your personal trades and track record are recorded in a 3rd party system to be verified, like covestor. If you can show that you consistently make $s in the markets (whether that is options or pink sheets), you'll have a much easier time landing a trading gig at a prop shop.
Good luck!
Haha.. glad you decided to get out of PinkSheets. Like what Patrick said, really all you need to do to get into a prop shop is PROVE that you know what your doing and generate results from that. It sounds like you don't have a lot of experience day trading or have excessive capital, but if you're dedicated, you can become good. CBOE.com is a good website to learn a lot more about options trading if you are interested. Good Luck.
thanks for the advice guys, it's true that I don't have a lot of experience day trading or have an excessive capital but what I do have is dedication and the ability to expand my knowledge.
Should I be working to get licensed as well, if so what shat license would you guys recommend?
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