Expectations then and now?

When you first started trading Forex, what ROI did you expect to be making annually and how has that figure changed during your trading career?

When I started trading about a year ago I assumed I would be doubling my account every year, very naive I know.... I'm nowhere near that goal and if I break-even by the end of this year I will be pretty happy and even feel successful...

How about yourself?

congratulations Ron, you sound like you are well on your way to success in this business. remain tenacious and it will come to you. at the end of each year you should be looking back on yourself and saying "damn i was stupid at the beginning of the year". if that is happening, you know you are on the right path.

All ye conservative traders r killin' me, aaaaarrrghh~~~

I would say 20% - 100% is doable. Too many variables.
But remember, the main variable is YOU

EDIT: Oh, right. When I came to FX I was thinking 'bout making some serious money, like 100% ROI PER WEEK (that's right pals, WEEK). Eventually, I became to know about money management, trading psychology and other important things, that put me on the ground.
Still, I have big dreams, so I play big as well. I wouldn't be trading currencies for 10% ROI/Year.

Do u have any money in the bank?

I know this doesn't answer the question, but should help put things in perspective.

My money is in IRA's. I've been getting 20 - 30% per year for several years now without taking a lot of risk. I spend 20 - 30 minutes each Saturday morning on it, and that's it. No stocks, only funds, right now I'm about 60% cash, after correction I will go 100% inivested into China, emerging markets, computers, materials, latin america, southeast asia, utilities, natural gas - all mutual funds.

I'm with you, I'll be flying low to get even by the end of the year. It takes a couple years to get good at this, no doubt about it. Once I do, I expect at least 10% per month.