Don, I'm with you man. Way too much to type for me but I'm there. I started with $5k in April this year. That was my savings. I didn't know what I was doing. I lost it all. I don't make much money. $500 is A LOT to me! $5000 loss I still can't get over. Wife is out of work, so I try with 911 fund. I lose it all. All fn promos!! Guess what, I have $400 left. No more promos and I
Meant it. I'm playing big boards. NASDAC and NYSE. No BS or drama. I find a stock to hold that is trading big and I stay with it till I make 10%. Look at AMRS. That's a fav of mine! It goes up and down by 0.20 every few days. 0.20 x 100 shares is $20. Sure it's not much but it's $ and NO DUMPS! it's the real market. I lost big and hate myself for it. No more get rich quick bs. Just a nice hobby. Set to buy then sell at 10%~20%.
NO PROMOS! None!! Play some pennies but small amounts! $100 a pop. NO PROMos!
Here's another big board stock to look at: FRO to give you an idea.
I know it sux! I'm there! I'm done. Now for fun. I will not read boards except Gary's and I recommend you do the same. Boards are bs.
Good luck! Go slow! NO PROMOS!
Steve