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  • #1
  • First Post: Feb 1, 2010 12:24am Feb 1, 2010 12:24am
if this is not so demanding i would like to know how many people here trade forex for living and have the only source of income as a full time traders.
  • #2
  • Feb 1, 2010 12:25am Feb 1, 2010 12:25am
i am full time trader but yet i am not trading forex for living,my be in next 3-5 months time.
  • #3
  • Feb 1, 2010 1:50am Feb 1, 2010 1:50am
I think i would go crazy if i ever traded forex full time and as my sole source of income. The lack of social interaction and constant monitoring of charts does not go down too well with me or my trading style.

I think my ideal "trading life" would be working a "proper job" part-time 2-3 days/week for 6hr each day. The other time would be for trading/resting etc
  • #4
  • Feb 1, 2010 2:28am Feb 1, 2010 2:28am
Quoting swingtrader
if this is not so demanding i would like to know how many people here trade forex for living and have the only source of income as a full time traders.
Im a fulltime trader but its my 2nd source of income... Its very hard to be a winner inthe end... Coz following are the things which will always stop you to be a winner inthe end!

1) Your emotions and fear of losing money
2) Your Broker
3) & finally the always changing behaviour of market which is the biggest reason

If you think you can beat all these factors than you can just relay on forex for living...
  • #5
  • Feb 1, 2010 8:07am Feb 1, 2010 8:07am
I’m not a full time trader or is it my only source of money
Tooooooo volatile this market as to depend on it. And given that emotions over trading lead to bad decision making…imagine if I live of it!!!!
  • #6
  • Feb 1, 2010 10:33am Feb 1, 2010 10:33am
I am a student trying to become a professional internal auditor and i have 2 thoughts in my mind- should i try for a full time job or try to continue to trade full time?

I trade only breakouts/high probability trade on monthly Time frame, so all i need is 1 hour every day to analyse the daily chart.

I can very well trade with a full time job but the lifestyle in full time service job is horrible.
  • #7
  • Feb 1, 2010 8:46pm Feb 1, 2010 8:46pm
My friend and I have been day trading swing trading stocks since 2001, and he recently made the move to a full time trader. It's very demanding and he's been doing it for like 7 months and he's making 6 figures. But that's not the point its what you put into it. I trade from 8pm till2am and occasionally put in a few trades at work my day job... You just have to figure out what you want to do as a trader short term long term, swing etc.,
  • #8
  • Feb 2, 2010 7:01pm Feb 2, 2010 7:01pm
I am a fulltime trader. Both in my day job and as a private trader.
  • #9
  • Feb 3, 2010 2:46am Feb 3, 2010 2:46am
Quoting swingtrader
if this is not so demanding i would like to know how many people here trade forex for living and have the only source of income as a full time traders.
Am a trader trading forex for a living. I been professional and my only income source for about 10 months. I am one of a small bunch of professional traders, theres 10 or 11 of us, that are all Jacko group traders. Most of us have changed our lives and become traders. Two or three were existing pro traders. We trade more pairs than Wayne and we trade some shorter time frames but the basic systems are the same. There are some other pro traders in Jackos group but they keep to themselves.
Trading. I am loving it.
  • #10
  • Feb 4, 2010 4:12pm Feb 4, 2010 4:12pm
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Am a trader trading forex for a living. I been professional and my only income source for about 10 months. I am one of a small bunch of professional traders, theres 10 or 11 of us, that are all Jacko group traders. Most of us have changed our lives and become traders. Two or three were existing pro traders. We trade more pairs than Wayne and we trade some shorter time frames but the basic systems are the same. There are some other pro traders in Jackos group but they keep to themselves.
Trading. I am loving it.

Great mate...it seems forex is working for you.
  • #11
  • Feb 4, 2010 10:20pm Feb 4, 2010 10:20pm
My guess is that less than 10% of people on this forum are full time traders. Most people come on these forums to learn. If you already know how to be a successful trader why would you be here? A select few might come to share their knowledge and pick up some ideas, but most won't. I could be wrong though.
  • #12
  • Feb 5, 2010 11:23pm Feb 5, 2010 11:23pm
i wish i know more full time forex traders who blog. That would be golden!
  • #13
  • Feb 6, 2010 12:14am Feb 6, 2010 12:14am
Quoting ScalpMachine
My guess is that less than 10% of people on this forum are full time traders. Most people come on these forums to learn. If you already know how to be a successful trader why would you be here? A select few might come to share their knowledge and pick up some ideas, but most won't. I could be wrong though.
Full time traders hang out here because the Factory is a social place and you can talk to folks with similar a interests.
Don't wish it were easier, wish you were better. ~ Jim Rohn
  • #14
  • Feb 8, 2010 9:03pm Feb 8, 2010 9:03pm
Quoting forexmick
Am a trader trading forex for a living. I been professional and my only income source for about 10 months. I am one of a small bunch of professional traders, theres 10 or 11 of us, that are all Jacko group traders. Most of us have changed our lives and become traders. Two or three were existing pro traders. We trade more pairs than Wayne and we trade some shorter time frames but the basic systems are the same. There are some other pro traders in Jackos group but they keep to themselves.
Trading. I am loving it.
This is good to see. It gives me faith that I can do this as a fulltime carreer in the future
  • #15
  • Feb 8, 2010 11:37pm Feb 8, 2010 11:37pm
turning out to be a nice marketing buddies for jackos service dave and mick
student
  • #16
  • Feb 9, 2010 8:26pm Feb 9, 2010 8:26pm
Quoting forexmick
Am a trader trading forex for a living. I been professional and my only income source for about 10 months. I am one of a small bunch of professional traders, theres 10 or 11 of us, that are all Jacko group traders. Most of us have changed our lives and become traders. Two or three were existing pro traders. We trade more pairs than Wayne and we trade some shorter time frames but the basic systems are the same. There are some other pro traders in Jackos group but they keep to themselves.
Trading. I am loving it.
Forexmick. Can u email me pls.
  • #17
  • Feb 16, 2010 5:08pm Feb 16, 2010 5:08pm
Quoting zarraman
Forexmick. Can u email me pls.
What is your email addy?
  • #18
  • Feb 16, 2010 5:29pm Feb 16, 2010 5:29pm
Quoting forexmick
What is your email addy?
Hello forexmick

can you please email me the system how you trade my or send me a private message then i can send you my email.

thank you.

greet you,

Yoenes
  • #19
  • Feb 16, 2010 7:01pm Feb 16, 2010 7:01pm
Quoting swingtrader
if this is not so demanding i would like to know how many people here trade forex for living and have the only source of income as a full time traders.
I am full time for about 3 years
  • #20
  • Feb 18, 2010 5:23pm Feb 18, 2010 5:23pm
I would love to trade full time, it seems so far away at the moment though...lol.

The lack of interaction with people just does not bother me.....why go out to work for someone else and make them the serious cash....when you can take it easy at home and make a load more cash ??

I have a wife and daughter to interact with along with a few good friends here and there....who needs work colleagues ?? They are all to_ser's anyway...lol.
As you can tell...."I hate my job".
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