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I know this has a 50/50 chance of helping or being useless, but I'm going to try anyway.

I also know, which I can partially understand, that people think I'm a glownigger. Which I'm not and I'm not trying to convince anyone otherwise. So, give me crap, actual advise or opinions. I'd prefer the latter but expect both.

I wasn't raised by my parents. Long story, doesn't matter but my grandparents raised me. They're awesome and have taught me some things but probably the two best things they ever did for me was ensuring I was raised knowing God both in the home and with an excellent private Christian school education. One thing they never helped me with or taught me was to have direction and ambition. It led to me being pretty aimless. I was in the National Guard as a combat medic/EMT but other than that I lived a life where I never thought about a future. I lived for right here, right now. My dad died when he was 45 and never accomplished anything. I was 25 when he died and now, as I just turned 40, will absolutely not end up the same way.

So, I've been trying to find something that I can learn and do to ensure I can provide for myself and help those around me as well as give me some direction and focus.

I stumbled upon someone and MAYBE an opportunity. When she was still a teenager her uncle, who had traded futures for decades, brought her in and condensed his entire knowledge base down to the absolute minimum. She's been doing it for going on 10 years now, I believe, and she knows her stuff. Now, she has started a sort of program, or something, in which she teaches the exact method her uncle taught her and that she uses every day - and succeeds.

Learning has never been a problem, I know I have the capability to do this, I wonder if learning to trade futures is something WORTH learning.

Don't focus on the HOW I'd go about learning this. And if this isn't something worth doing, what would be something else I could look into learning and making a career out of? Preferably in same lone wolf style work that is like trading futures. I'm not interested in interfacing with people all day.

So, that's it. I'll definitely read everything, but will only respond to replies worth replying to but it may take time.

I know this has a 50/50 chance of helping or being useless, but I'm going to try anyway. I also know, which I can partially understand, that people think I'm a glownigger. Which I'm not and I'm not trying to convince anyone otherwise. So, give me crap, actual advise or opinions. I'd prefer the latter but expect both. I wasn't raised by my parents. Long story, doesn't matter but my grandparents raised me. They're awesome and have taught me some things but probably the two best things they ever did for me was ensuring I was raised knowing God both in the home and with an excellent private Christian school education. One thing they never helped me with or taught me was to have direction and ambition. It led to me being pretty aimless. I was in the National Guard as a combat medic/EMT but other than that I lived a life where I never thought about a future. I lived for right here, right now. My dad died when he was 45 and never accomplished anything. I was 25 when he died and now, as I just turned 40, will absolutely not end up the same way. So, I've been trying to find something that I can learn and do to ensure I can provide for myself and help those around me as well as give me some direction and focus. I stumbled upon someone and MAYBE an opportunity. When she was still a teenager her uncle, who had traded futures for decades, brought her in and condensed his entire knowledge base down to the absolute minimum. She's been doing it for going on 10 years now, I believe, and she knows her stuff. Now, she has started a sort of program, or something, in which she teaches the exact method her uncle taught her and that she uses every day - and succeeds. Learning has never been a problem, I know I have the capability to do this, I wonder if learning to trade futures is something WORTH learning. Don't focus on the HOW I'd go about learning this. And if this isn't something worth doing, what would be something else I could look into learning and making a career out of? Preferably in same lone wolf style work that is like trading futures. I'm not interested in interfacing with people all day. So, that's it. I'll definitely read everything, but will only respond to replies worth replying to but it may take time.

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[–] • 9 pts

So many of these "traders" are starting schools on teaching people how to trade. If they are so successful ask yourself why are they wasting time on setting up schools to earn money?

This is a scam. Sucess in trading is only possible if you have large amounts of money to invest in it, everything other than that is just gambling.

[–] • 6 pts

I agree, trading futures has little to no use in society, especially for deplorables like us. I was in the business for decades and saw the scams up front.

If you or your family is well connected and you can get insider information, then I'll say, go for it. Otherwise, learn a useful trade so as society collapses, you'll always have a useful trade. I'm thinking carpentry, plumbing, electrical, machining, mechanical, VAC, and so on. If you're good with abstract thinking, the tech industry may offer something useful to you.

Good luck!

[–] • 3 pts

It's gambling on companies. And the house always wins

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt

Boone is the house

[–] • 1 pt

I am a carpenter. Have been for almost 20 years. I like parts of it and hate others. Plus, where I live it is coming to a grinding halt.

[–] • 2 pts

> If they are so successful ask yourself why are they wasting time on setting up schools to earn money? >>

This applies to a vast area of professions. It is a mantra we have followed in this family forever. Good advice.

[–] [deleted] • 2 pts

If they are so successful ask yourself why are they wasting time on setting up schools to earn money?

That's deep, I'm steeling that. Has the vibes of book titled "How to make money"

[–] • 1 pt

The trade she actually makes money in is getting suckers to pay for her teachings.

[–] • 0 pt

She doesn't charge for this.

[–] • 0 pt

I see. This wording sure made it sound like something involving money:

Now, she has started a sort of program, or something, in which she teaches the exact method her uncle taught her and that she uses every day - and succeeds.

[–] • 1 pt

She isn't making money from teaching these people. She got her education for free and she wants to pass it on to others.