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Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors

August 27th, 2021, 11:23 AM

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Topstep didn't pay

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Posted By Howard Roark

LOL. Looks like we have a real alpha dog in the...

LOL. Looks like we have a real alpha dog in the house. :)

And that's a genuine LOL, andrej. You made my day. I love you.

PS: Read your original comment that Bob deleted, too.

Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors

August 26th, 2021, 09:38 AM

Replies: 96

Topstep didn't pay

Views: 26,899

Posted By Howard Roark

As you've posted in it I thought you knew which...

As you've posted in it I thought you knew which thread I meant... :)

Sounds good so far. Not asking for daily updates, but would be great if you keep us in the loop on your progress and if you're...

Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors

August 26th, 2021, 04:49 AM

Replies: 96

Topstep didn't pay

Views: 26,899

Posted By Howard Roark

You're very welcome! :) I consider myself a...

You're very welcome! :)

I consider myself a practical man and I would not hesitate to admit that I'm wrong further down the road if proven otherwise.

It would be great with an update from you...

Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors

August 25th, 2021, 04:53 PM

Replies: 96

Topstep didn't pay

Views: 26,899

Posted By Howard Roark

No, not as far as I can tell. I just...

No, not as far as I can tell.

I just pointed out the problem with the business model as suggested by artemiso. Paying peanuts to profitable traders who trade only in simulator is not a problem -...

Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors

August 24th, 2021, 05:05 PM

Replies: 96

Topstep didn't pay

Views: 26,899

Posted By Howard Roark

What if some trader comes along who actually...

What if some trader comes along who actually makes a windfall profit? What then? Oh, it already happened. And he's not getting paid (not Topstep). Many companies actually operate like this, i.e.,...

Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors

August 24th, 2021, 05:03 PM

Replies: 96

Topstep didn't pay

Views: 26,899

Posted By Howard Roark

I'm very glad you shared your story, too, and...

I'm very glad you shared your story, too, and would not worry too much about andrej.

I personally believe it's important that we as (retail) traders stick together. If anyone tries to exploit us...

Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors

August 21st, 2021, 04:19 AM

Replies: 96

Topstep didn't pay

Views: 26,899

Posted By Howard Roark

I will type a reply to mcjackson in my other...

I will type a reply to mcjackson in my other thread in this same section of the forum as it may be considered off-topic...

Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors

August 20th, 2021, 05:01 AM

Replies: 96

Topstep didn't pay

Views: 26,899

Posted By Howard Roark

Almost a week later and no response from Topstep...

Almost a week later and no response from Topstep so far. Maybe they're not active here any longer...?

Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors

August 16th, 2021, 07:16 AM

Replies: 96

Topstep didn't pay

Views: 26,899

Posted By Howard Roark

Sorry about that, Bob. My bad. Feel free to...

Sorry about that, Bob. My bad.

Feel free to move the off-topic posts to the thread I created earlier if you think that would be better. Or we could continue the discussion there.
...

Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors

August 16th, 2021, 06:53 AM

Replies: 96

Topstep didn't pay

Views: 26,899

Posted By Howard Roark

Okay. Personally, I would think TST use...

Okay.

Personally, I would think TST use actual accounts, just saying it wouldn't surprise me if otherwise considering how the other competing firms operate.

Bernie Madoff lasted longer than...

Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors

August 15th, 2021, 05:26 PM

Replies: 96

Topstep didn't pay

Views: 26,899

Posted By Howard Roark

Did you do that test yourself since you suggest...

Did you do that test yourself since you suggest it?

I don't hold a strong opinion with regards to TopStep. I always figured they actually had their traders on real accounts once live. But knowing...

Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors

August 15th, 2021, 07:08 AM

Replies: 96

Topstep didn't pay

Views: 26,899

Posted By Howard Roark

I really hope so, too. TopStep's been around...

I really hope so, too. TopStep's been around forever and does strike me as the most serious of these firms, BUT, it doesn't change my opinion of them like the rest of the companies like I stated...

Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors

August 15th, 2021, 07:02 AM

Replies: 96

Topstep didn't pay

Views: 26,899

Posted By Howard Roark

I respectfully disagree, Bob, as simulator...

I respectfully disagree, Bob, as simulator trading on a live account is not a speculative claim with multiple or most of these companies, i.e., OneUp, E2T (LivesSim accounts) and LeeLoo.

LeeLoo...

Forum: Trading Reviews and Vendors

August 15th, 2021, 05:08 AM

Replies: 96

Topstep didn't pay

Views: 26,899

Posted By Howard Roark

Hi, Anna, What you and others who consider...

Hi, Anna,

What you and others who consider these programs need to keep in mind is that these companies have zero interest in actually funding, backing and eventually paying out a trader. That's...

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