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Permalink Reply by Francesc Riverola on June 20, 2011 at 9:13am

Nice initiative... good luck

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Permalink Reply by Andrew Lewis on June 24, 2011 at 3:39am

It is surprisingly difficult to find other intermediate-level FX traders here in NYC who will actually meet you in person. There are groups, but the structure is usually one guru surrounded by newbies paying him a subscription. I meet retail/prop traders of stocks, futures and options every month, but at best they have only played with FX and don't really know how it works. Being an Online Trading Academy graduate, I sometimes drop in on the FX course at OTA and mix with the students during lunch, but they are too new as well. (I introduced myself with the story of when I started FX by scalping with standard lots and blew away my account). I have always worked better in a group (when doing stocks), but can't seem to put together anything similar in FX. FX is an entire asset class, but where are all the FX traders????

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Permalink Reply by Francesc Riverola on June 24, 2011 at 9:14am

Hi Andrew

Seems to me that FX is still a stand-alone business as it probably was Stocks at the beginnings and now must progressively go to a social business.... social media is speeding things up quiet heavily so the transition could be fast..., two recommendations:

first... I would focus myself in stablishing good relations online with a group of fellow traders... here at forexstreet.net or at forexfactory.com are good starting points.

secondly... I would try to work out a in-person meeting in an important FX related event to be held in NY citiy... maybe the NY Traders Expo is a good place to start... think about it...

if you were interested in the NY Traders Expo option, I've got some contacts in the organization and we could try to contact them to see if they would be interested in helping you

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Permalink Reply by Andrew Lewis on June 27, 2011 at 4:54am

Thanks for the useful advice! I like the chat on ForexStreet so far, so I'll keep that open while I trade. There are at least a half dozen mature FX traders on it, and that is what I am looking for. I may take up your offer for contacts in the NY Traders Expo, but that will wait until fall when I will have more time and money. See you around!

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Permalink Reply by Francesc Riverola on June 27, 2011 at 6:27am

glad to help

see you around

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