Day Trading Memory Bank


Submitted February 26, 2003, 2:41 PM

During what years were you an active day trader?
1987 to current
How developed were your computer skills before you day traded? What software did you use to trade? Did day trading affect your use of computers for things other than personal finance?
No skills before. Only used trading software for first few years.
What was your employment status before, and during the time you day traded?
Broker before. trader after and during
Did you day trade at work, at home, or in a trading office? How many hours a day did you trade?
home
Where did you access information for your day trading? Online or offline? From chat groups, message boards, websites, or other sources?
Satellite direct until late 90's, then online.
What has been the result of your day trading? Were you financially successful? How has trading affected your professional and personal life? What are your thoughts about your experience?
lost money first two years. Indepent financially since.
Name
Jay Halford
In addition to saving your story to the archive, may we post it to the web? (yes/no)
yes
What is the highest level of education you have completed? (optional - will not be posted on the web)

MBA
How did you hear about this project? (optional - will not be posted on the web)

ET



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