Archive for September, 2011

Occupy Your Mind; Not Wall Street


BY MICHAEL RADKAY

Is it me or is this sign an oxymoron? A job is right, but isn’t a job the direct result of capitalism? Both company and employee seek a profit and the money earned is used to buy the things that all parties want and need. I do understand the motivation behind the sign as it seems our capitalist society is in need of an overhaul these days. I still believe capitalism works but it takes two to tango and both sides need to open the doors again. Banks need to start lending that “gift money” (sorry – quantitative easing aid) and businesses and employees need to follow through on their commitments.

I don’t blame the protesters for their anger at the system because obviously they are looking for a job and it seems that things these days are weighted too heavily in favor of the banks. The act of gathering peacefully while bringing a solid clear and precise message however is also a great bi-product of our way of life. The money earned in a capitalist structure has afforded us to build a country that can protect and base itself on freedom.

At least it seems in this case that citizens can demonstrate peacefully for the most part and I hope Washington is hearing the shouts and footsteps as they need to show leadership for the betterment of all involved, not just a select few. Using your freedom to protest and freedom of speech is our right and I am a firm believer that if you have something to say, “say it”, if you have something to shout; “shout it” and if you have something to do; “do it”. My problem with this photo is that at this moment the writers of this sign are nowhere to be found in this picture? This sign needs a live face all of the time; not just part-time, otherwise it has the same effect as a text message or a resume placed on a stack of others without introducing yourself to the person collecting them and offering the job.

I have given some thought to a solution for the sign maker. First of all you have skills. You don’t need to occupy wall street; you need to occupy your mind and use the energy you applied to this sign and this protest and focus it on how to best utilize your abilities to land the job you seek. As an educator and motivator I try and help students fulfill their goals and my message to my students is not much different to you. I just become the facilitator to help you see your skills and place you in an area that suits you best. You have the ability to create a buzz and companies love that! With your protest you received free media coverage from all of the major networks and social media outlets; brilliant!! You also have the ability to make signs and slogans to deliver a message. But this picture just looks to me like somebody who got tired of standing in the rain and placed the sign on the ground in hopes that somebody would still get the message and solve your problem. You are never going to get a job that way.

You just are in need of a few follow through skills. Since you have a knack to create a buzz and can make signs and write slogans, I have provided you with a list of sign making companies in the lower Manhattan area (since you are there) that just may want to hire you. Just make sure you are present this time, when the photo shoot comes calling your name. Also; never, never forget to leave a contact number or email on your sign so the company can get in touch, when they hire you. I’m still bullish the U.S.!!

Here are a list of sign making companies:

A A Awning & Sign
Tel: 212 226 9828171 Bowery
New York NY 10002

Artshne Sign and Supply
Tel: 212 965 818496 Allen Street
New York NY 10002

Chung Wah Sign & Store Inc
Tel: 212 995 795666 Delancey Street
New York NY 10002

Concept Sign Incorporated
Tel: 212 966 108137 Allen Street
New York NY 10002

FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
Tel: 212 228 951121 Astor Place
New York NY 10003

FedEx Office Ship Center
Tel: 212 614 8915125 5th Avenue
New York NY 10003

FedEx World Service Center
Tel: 800 463 333920 E 20th St Grd Fl
New York NY 10003

Fortune Line Trading
Tel: 212 334 826525 Essex Street
New York NY 10002

Gilbey Graphics & Di
Tel: 212 608 4131900 Broadway
New York NY 10003

Hong Qi Sign Corp
Tel: 212 966 318895 Allen Street 1
New York NY 10002

Always Neon Inc
Tel: 212 388 987666 Delancey Street
New York NY 10002

Bowery Sign Production & Supply Inc
Tel: 212 995 1395187 Bowery
New York NY 10002

Concept Sign Inc
Tel: 212 966 108184 Hester Street
New York NY 10002

Creative Signs and Awnings
Tel: 212 625 172655 Delancey Street 1
New York NY 10002

FedEx Office Print & Ship Center
Tel: 212 253 9020250 E Houston Street
New York NY 10002

FedEx Office Ship Center
Tel: 212 353 38604 Union Square E
New York NY 10003

First Signs Co
Tel: 212 966 069071 Eldridge Street
New York NY 10002

Fu Sunsign Construction Co
Tel: 212 941 952074 Canal Street
New York NY 10002

Hester Signs Inc
Tel: 212 625 928923 Orchard Street
New York NY 10002

Hong Qi Sign Corporation
Tel: 212 966 3188101 Allen Street
New York NY 10002


Twi-Light Tuesday Trading

6p Pacific. This webinar is free and there is no obligation.

* Register at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/846717043
* Professional Trader and Educator, Michael Radkay, will introduce to you how he implements his 5 rules to identify the best trade set-ups or:

EURUSD, USDJPY, USDCHF, GBPUSD, AUDUSD
EURJPY, USDCAD, NZDUSD, EURGBP, EURCHF

See the Proprietary Levels / Watch the Trades Develop / Ask Questions Live on Tuesday Nights

“We have been successfully trading live for a living, helping others become independent traders, thinkers and decision makers since 1993 using Treasuries, Equity Indexes, Grains, Metals, Energies and now the Currency Markets”, says RDS Trader LLC’s President and CEO, Michael Radkay

The Rotating Directional System (RDS) is a rule based discretionary strategy that establishes risk management first. Our style offers the trader a trend-side philosophy that predicts time and price objectives using counter-trend reversals as a guide for entries, exits and overall worth of the trade.


If you are in LA, you are welcome to join us at our live meetup:
www.meetup.com/rdstrader



Location:
Global Futures Exchange & Trading Co., Inc.
19300 Ventura Blvd
Tarzana , CA 91356
877-367-3177 Toll Free (USA/Canada only)
818-996-0404Local/International
818-996-0401 Fax

web: www.globalfutures.com
e: MJimenez@globalfutures.com







If you are trying to find a platform and haven’t tried GTS with FXAccucharts, you can get a free 30 day practice account by using the link below or copying it in your browser.

Practice Account with Tutorials and Live Account applications can be found at: www.rdstrader.com/forex-futures-experts/faq-entry-orders







In a high speed world keeping pace can be tough, if you don’t have the right technology for your business!
Trading Exchanges, Forex ECN and EBS Networks, FCM’s, Introducing Brokers, Banks, Hedge Funds and Professional Traders to name a few ensure that they reduce latency issues to deliver information to their clients timely and efficiently. This is done by connecting their networks right into the source to eliminate or reduce the noise (latency) that most feeds produce.

Are you sure that your current computer and internet technology at your home or office isn’t slowing your business down?

RDS Trader has found a solution with a premier provider that tailors high capacity communications and services that ensure optimal business performance.

-Increase stability/performance
-Increase scalability (bandwidth)
-Decrease latency
-All the while decreasing overall cost.

Find out more by visiting the following link: www.rdstrader.com/forex-futures-experts/connectivity





We came from the trading floors of the CBOT and CME as brokers, traders and mentors and migrated to the electronic side. As a result we were able to move our business to the warm sunshine of California.

We teach you that only the responsible and passionate trader will thrive. While we don’t guarantee you will be profitable, we 100% guarantee that you will become a better trader.

Learn to put your favorite market up against our simple, time-tested Homework and 4 intra-day rules before participating. You will be able to apply the Rotating Directional System (RDS) and trade the best set-up for Currencies, Equities, Treasuries, Grains, Metals and/or Energies. From dabblers to day traders we have an educational program to fit your needs.

With the pace of the electronic world, educating you to make your own investing decisions real-time is our solution and specialty. We would love the opportunity to share our combined 30 years of experience to help you work smarter while trading Forex or Commodity Futures. The programs provide live, online daily group mentoring to answer all of your questions. Nobody cares more about your money than you do.

RDS Trader LLC
6038 Carlton Way, Unit 107
Hollywood, CA 90028
www.rdstrader.com
support@rdstrader.com

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The Squeaky Wheel Gets ‘Greeced’!


BY MICHAEL RADKAY

Euro zone officials are in talks to implement or withhold a sixth bailout to Greece because of its financial policies and over-spending. Overall it seems they are willing to go the extra mile to save Greece, but currently are not getting enough in commitments back from Bank of Greece Governor George Provopoulos. It seems the world bank heads are giving a lot of rope to Greece with the latest round of default threats to a country that claims they were the first to start the democratic system that we all enjoy. Maybe the bank heads are waiting for a pinky swear and a nice Mediterranean side salad and a life time supply of Gyro platters before they send more financial aid.

We will probably never truly know the deal but it might not be as far fetched as it sounds since they really don’t have much else to offer other than “I promise” and a nice meal. Greece may have delivered recently as the European Central Bank in conjunction with the Federal Reserve (U.S.), the Bank of England (BOE), the Bank of Japan (BOJ) and the Swiss National Bank (SNB) announced on September 15th to provide as much U.S. dollar liquidity as necessary in three different phases with a maturity of approximately three months that will keep things afloat until the end of the year.

Word of the 6th bail-out without calling it a bailout has given some life to the euro which has been getting hit pretty hard this month against the U.S. dollar and the Yen. The latest round of rescue help has given Euro investors a bit of a breather but whether it is enough remains to be seen. In the meantime you may see a bit more life to the Euro for the remainder of the year with this latest stimulus package unless anything unforeseen hits the airwaves.

EURUSD and EURJPY Daily Chart:


Twi-Light Tuesday Trading

6p Pacific. This webinar is free and there is no obligation.

* Register at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/846717043
* Professional Trader and Educator, Michael Radkay, will introduce to you how he implements his 5 rules to identify the best trade set-ups or:

EURUSD, USDJPY, USDCHF, GBPUSD, AUDUSD
EURJPY, USDCAD, NZDUSD, EURGBP, EURCHF

See the Proprietary Levels / Watch the Trades Develop / Ask Questions Live on Tuesday Nights

“We have been successfully trading live for a living, helping others become independent traders, thinkers and decision makers since 1993 using Treasuries, Equity Indexes, Grains, Metals, Energies and now the Currency Markets”, says RDS Trader LLC’s President and CEO, Michael Radkay

The Rotating Directional System (RDS) is a rule based discretionary strategy that establishes risk management first. Our style offers the trader a trend-side philosophy that predicts time and price objectives using counter-trend reversals as a guide for entries, exits and overall worth of the trade.


If you are in LA, you are welcome to join us at our live meetup:
www.meetup.com/rdstrader



Location:
Global Futures Exchange & Trading Co., Inc.
19300 Ventura Blvd
Tarzana , CA 91356
877-367-3177 Toll Free (USA/Canada only)
818-996-0404Local/International
818-996-0401 Fax

web: www.globalfutures.com
e: MJimenez@globalfutures.com







If you are trying to find a platform and haven’t tried GTS with FXAccucharts, you can get a free 30 day practice account by using the link below or copying it in your browser.

Practice Account with Tutorials and Live Account applications can be found at: www.rdstrader.com/forex-futures-experts/faq-entry-orders







In a high speed world keeping pace can be tough, if you don’t have the right technology for your business!
Trading Exchanges, Forex ECN and EBS Networks, FCM’s, Introducing Brokers, Banks, Hedge Funds and Professional Traders to name a few ensure that they reduce latency issues to deliver information to their clients timely and efficiently. This is done by connecting their networks right into the source to eliminate or reduce the noise (latency) that most feeds produce.

Are you sure that your current computer and internet technology at your home or office isn’t slowing your business down?

RDS Trader has found a solution with a premier provider that tailors high capacity communications and services that ensure optimal business performance.

-Increase stability/performance
-Increase scalability (bandwidth)
-Decrease latency
-All the while decreasing overall cost.

Find out more by visiting the following link: www.rdstrader.com/forex-futures-experts/connectivity





We came from the trading floors of the CBOT and CME as brokers, traders and mentors and migrated to the electronic side. As a result we were able to move our business to the warm sunshine of California.

We teach you that only the responsible and passionate trader will thrive. While we don’t guarantee you will be profitable, we 100% guarantee that you will become a better trader.

Learn to put your favorite market up against our simple, time-tested Homework and 4 intra-day rules before participating. You will be able to apply the Rotating Directional System (RDS) and trade the best set-up for Currencies, Equities, Treasuries, Grains, Metals and/or Energies. From dabblers to day traders we have an educational program to fit your needs.

With the pace of the electronic world, educating you to make your own investing decisions real-time is our solution and specialty. We would love the opportunity to share our combined 30 years of experience to help you work smarter while trading Forex or Commodity Futures. The programs provide live, online daily group mentoring to answer all of your questions. Nobody cares more about your money than you do.

RDS Trader LLC
6038 Carlton Way, Unit 107
Hollywood, CA 90028
www.rdstrader.com
support@rdstrader.com

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Data Smoothers Beware!


BY MICHAEL RADKAY

We always say to the exponential smoothers or those that filter out tops and bottoms to “save it for the board room and keep it away from the trading arena. If we can’t smooth the losses from our account, we will not smooth the wicks and shadows out of our level calculations.”

We prefer to use the exact information because it paints the most accurate picture. Let’s send a nice dose of reality to any of you who are thinking about smoothing your results. Our politicians are the best data smoothers we know. Do you think they would be in office today, if they included the food and energy cost in the Consumer Price Index and the Producer Price Index Data? The U.S. Department of Labor, filters out this data because they claim it’s too volatile of a component to get a true read of inflation. This is a politician’s way to brush under the rug the fact that since 2006, the cost of gas has fluctuated from about $2.50 to $5.00 per gallon and it is holding above $4.00 where it has been sitting for the most part from 2008 – 2011. At one point there was a 100% increase in prices and today resting at and never below a 60% increase from 2006 prices.

The U.S. Department of Labor and Federal Reserve all hired and appointed by our Government peg inflation to only rise about 2% – 3% per year. They have been saying that we have been holding in line with that figure for the most part. Using the high end 3% figure; if gas prices were to climb 3% each year, and we started from $2.50 per gallon, that would mean the price of gas should have been $2.57 in 2007 (actual was well over $3), $2.65 in 2008 (never below $4), $2.73 in 2009 (never below $4), $2.81 per gallon in 2010 (never below $4) and $2.89 in 2011 (never below $4). Maybe the next time we fill our car up we should only pay the rate that it should be. See how well that goes over with the gas station attendant….

If you cant get it our of your gas station attendant, maybe our government will give some of the money back. Gas prices in our neighborhood for the most part over the last 4 years has been holding above $4.00 per gallon where at worst prices should have been $2.89, if we were maintaining the 3% pace our nation’s officials tells us things are.

We figure we spend approximately on the low end $70 per week (1 car) on gas over the last 4 years. Even if we used the 2011 price of $2.89 (3% pace) it should have been no more than $50 to fill our car with gas. $20 difference x 52 weeks a year comes to $1040 per year. Over the last 4 years we have been over-charged an extremely conservative estimate of $4160 on gas alone. Do you think they would be kind enough to send us a check right quick? Oh, wait a minute; they filter out energy cost data, I forgot!

I would hate to include the extra food costs we have spent over the last 4 years as well, but lets cut them a break; they have had to work a few more hours this year because they couldn’t figure out how to balance their spending. Oh, I forgot again; they don’t use food data either to calculate inflation, so I’m sure they will have no idea of what I am talking about. None of us need to eat or drive I guess…

I’m not even complaining; this is what just happened to come out of my mouth when somebody told me an exponentially smoothing indicator was better. No, thanks! Sorry to get off on a tangent here but when I see somebody smooth out a high or low that was made, and dismiss it as if it never happened, I quickly know they do not live in reality and most certainly do not trade live money for a living.

Data smoothers beware when you enter the trading arena! Make sure you use these indicators as a guidance source not as something that is full-proof or factual.

Whatever you decide to try; you can’t expect to win, if you don’t have a plan in place.
Trade Strong!! Trade Smart!! and Always Have Enough to Trade Tomorrow!!


Twi-Light Tuesday Trading

6p Pacific. This webinar is free and there is no obligation.

* Register at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/846717043
* Professional Trader and Educator, Michael Radkay, will introduce to you how he implements his 5 rules to identify the best trade set-ups or:

EURUSD, USDJPY, USDCHF, GBPUSD, AUDUSD
EURJPY, USDCAD, NZDUSD, EURGBP, EURCHF

See the Proprietary Levels / Watch the Trades Develop / Ask Questions Live on Tuesday Nights

“We have been successfully trading live for a living, helping others become independent traders, thinkers and decision makers since 1993 using Treasuries, Equity Indexes, Grains, Metals, Energies and now the Currency Markets”, says RDS Trader LLC’s President and CEO, Michael Radkay

The Rotating Directional System (RDS) is a rule based discretionary strategy that establishes risk management first. Our style offers the trader a trend-side philosophy that predicts time and price objectives using counter-trend reversals as a guide for entries, exits and overall worth of the trade.


If you are in LA, you are welcome to join us at our live meetup:
www.meetup.com/rdstrader



Location:
Global Futures Exchange & Trading Co., Inc.
19300 Ventura Blvd
Tarzana , CA 91356
877-367-3177 Toll Free (USA/Canada only)
818-996-0404Local/International
818-996-0401 Fax

web: www.globalfutures.com
e: MJimenez@globalfutures.com







If you are trying to find a platform and haven’t tried GTS with FXAccucharts, you can get a free 30 day practice account by using the link below or copying it in your browser.

Practice Account with Tutorials and Live Account applications can be found at: www.rdstrader.com/forex-futures-experts/faq-entry-orders







In a high speed world keeping pace can be tough, if you don’t have the right technology for your business!
Trading Exchanges, Forex ECN and EBS Networks, FCM’s, Introducing Brokers, Banks, Hedge Funds and Professional Traders to name a few ensure that they reduce latency issues to deliver information to their clients timely and efficiently. This is done by connecting their networks right into the source to eliminate or reduce the noise (latency) that most feeds produce.

Are you sure that your current computer and internet technology at your home or office isn’t slowing your business down?

RDS Trader has found a solution with a premier provider that tailors high capacity communications and services that ensure optimal business performance.

-Increase stability/performance
-Increase scalability (bandwidth)
-Decrease latency
-All the while decreasing overall cost.

Find out more by visiting the following link: www.rdstrader.com/forex-futures-experts/connectivity





We came from the trading floors of the CBOT and CME as brokers, traders and mentors and migrated to the electronic side. As a result we were able to move our business to the warm sunshine of California.

We teach you that only the responsible and passionate trader will thrive. While we don’t guarantee you will be profitable, we 100% guarantee that you will become a better trader.

Learn to put your favorite market up against our simple, time-tested Homework and 4 intra-day rules before participating. You will be able to apply the Rotating Directional System (RDS) and trade the best set-up for Currencies, Equities, Treasuries, Grains, Metals and/or Energies. From dabblers to day traders we have an educational program to fit your needs.

With the pace of the electronic world, educating you to make your own investing decisions real-time is our solution and specialty. We would love the opportunity to share our combined 30 years of experience to help you work smarter while trading Forex or Commodity Futures. The programs provide live, online daily group mentoring to answer all of your questions. Nobody cares more about your money than you do.

RDS Trader LLC
6038 Carlton Way, Unit 107
Hollywood, CA 90028
www.rdstrader.com
support@rdstrader.com

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