Futures trading and prop firm guides written for retirees.
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Discover the exact statistics behind prop firm success rates. Learn whether firms profit from your trading or your evaluation fees, and how hidden rules stop out passing traders.
Read Article →Master range trading with exact support/resistance rules, entry triggers, and position sizing for prop firm evaluations. Learn how to profit from the 70% of the market that consolidates.
Read Article →Topstep announced on April 1, 2026 that it has acquired The Futures Desk. Here is what is confirmed, what could change next, and what retirees should watch closely.
Read Article →Micro-scalping restrictions, payout caps, VPN bans, consistency rule traps, and windfall clauses — the fine print rules most traders never read until their account is blown.
Read Article →The cheapest evaluation fee is not always the cheapest path to getting funded. Learn how activation fees and reset costs change the real all-in cost of a 50k prop firm account — with detailed examples.
Read Article →The Opening Range Breakout (ORB) is one of the most backtested setups in futures trading. Learn the exact entry rules, stop placement, profit targets, and how to apply it to a prop firm evaluation.
Read Article →During the challenge, it feels like a game. Once you are funded, the pressure of real money sets in. Discover why your strategy didn't stop working—your mindset did.
Read Article →Most traders don’t fail because of a bad strategy—they fail because of one small rule they overlook. Learn how daily drawdowns, trailing limits, and open profits can unexpectedly blow your account.
Read Article →Understanding how prop firm payouts are taxed is critical for retirees managing fixed incomes. Learn about 1099-NEC forms, Self-Employment tax, and why you are treated as an independent contractor.
Read Article →Transitioning from a busy 40-hour workweek to retirement leaves a void. Learn why retirees are uniquely susceptible to the "boredom trade" and how to protect your capital.
Read Article →Understand exactly how prop firms work for beginners: The difference between Evaluation, Funded (Performance), and Live trading accounts.
Read Article →Liquidity affects how easily you can enter and exit trades, your spreads, and your slippage. Learn what futures liquidity is and why it matters in this guide.
Read Article →1/10th the risk, smaller tick values, and less stress. Learn why Micro E-mini contracts are the gold standard for beginning retiree traders.
Read Article →Stop obsessing over win rate. Learn what trading expectancy is, how the best prop firm traders use it, and how understanding the math fixes the most common trading psychology traps.
Read Article →Discover the best times to trade futures by understanding the global 24-hour cycle. Learn how the New York and London session overlaps create the best volume and price movement.
Read Article →Everything you need to know about computers, monitors, peripherals, internet, and ergonomics to build a comfortable trading workstation — without overspending.
Read Article →A detailed breakdown of profit splits, payout methods, timing, minimums, and what retirees should expect when withdrawing from funded accounts.
Read Article →Understand the business model behind proprietary trading and why retirees are using them instead of their own savings.
Read Article →Stop trying to pass in a week. Discover the mathematically sound, low-stress daily profit strategy to hit your targets and get funded.
Read Article →Trading futures successfully isn’t just about picking directions — it’s about mechanics. Knowing how to place stop-losses, take profits, and trail winners is what separates consistent traders from gamblers.
Read Article →Learn what futures contracts are, where they trade (CME, NYMEX), how leverage works, and when markets are open — written specifically for retirees new to trading.
Read Article →Drawdown limits, position sizing, stop losses, news events to avoid, and a full breakdown of global market sessions — the risk management playbook every retiree trader needs.
Read Article →Compare NinjaTrader, Tradovate, thinkorswim, and more — with honest notes on which give real-time data free and which are delayed. Build your skills before spending a dollar on an evaluation.
Read Article →Free simulators, TradingView paper trading, self-imposed evaluation rules, NinjaTrader Market Replay, and discounted evaluations — everything you need to practice without paying.
Read Article →Thousands of retirees are quietly using prop firm funding to trade futures without risking their own savings. Here's exactly how they do it.
Read Article →Overtrading, ignoring drawdown limits, trading news events — these are the traps that fail most new traders.
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