New to the Forum....

[FSUMike]

Just wanted to say hello to everyone out there as this is my first post. My name is Mike and I am 2 years out of college (Florida State). I just left my first job working for a real estate developer and am weighing out options on what route I want to take next in life, possibly going back to school.........but would love to trade/invest full-time. However, I have nobody to do it with/mentor me and the majority of my friends aren't into the stock market at all. As well, I only have $40K saved right now with all my current stock postions plus cash. I have been actively investing and trading a little over the past few years. Currently my big positions that have done very well for me are in AAPL, CMG, MSFT, RIG, DE and some GS.........not short anything at this point.

With this being my first post, any advice on books that I should purchase would be greatly appreciated. As well any advice for somebody in my situation....... Thank you!

[Rosati]

Hey mike,

Im new as well....

Here are some titles my Series 7 instructor advised for me to read: *Any opinions welcome

- Trade your way to financial freedom -Van tharp

- Methods of a wall street master -Trader Vic

- Market Wizards

- The Disciplined Trader


While your at it, Check on barnes and nobles finance section , they have everything!

[reef]

Welcome to the MB and good luck!

[Chubby Khabob]

Hey mike,

Im new as well....

Here are some titles my Series 7 instructor advised for me to read: *Any opinions welcome

- Trade your way to financial freedom -Van tharp

- Methods of a wall street master -Trader Vic

- Market Wizards

- The Disciplined Trader


While your at it, Check on barnes and nobles finance section , they have everything!

Those are some great books. Barnes and Nobles does have just about everything. I like their coffee too. Amazon is still faster on line though and their service is very good. I like the Linda Raschke books too. I'm looking for more options and futures books too.

[Thierry Martin]

You can get all those books in our bookstore (http://www.invest-store.com/onlinetradersforum/) also (there is a link in the navigation bar at the top of each page of our website) and you will be helping support the forum by buying them here.

http://www.invest-store.com/onlinetradersforum/