Limit Up!

This week’s installment of our new Trader Development Series is all about how to open a brokerage account. Jack and Dan are joined by longtime trader, and Founder/Chief Visionary Officer of Topstep, Michael Patak, for a discussion on futures brokerages. Listen to their conversation to learn about the importance of risk management, trading small, and watching your margins. Whether you’re a longtime trader or a brokerage newbie, the Topstep team has a wealth of wisdom to impart to help you get set up today. (01:39) - Stock melt up (06:07) - Opening a brokerage account (10:30) - Understanding margin (16:46) - Choosing a broker (19:38) - Forex vs. futures (22:20) - Don't trade what you can't lose (29:33) - Trading vs. investing (31:31) - Scaling up Limit Up! is a podcast for traders of all levels brought to you by https://www.topstep.com/?utm_source=limitup_podcast&utm_medium=cta&utm_campaign=ongoing_limitup_to_tst&utm_content=limitup_podcast (Topstep). Whether you’re considering a career in trading a