This is a new sticky thread in the Members, Meetups & Socials forum which provides everyone an opportunity both old members and new an opportunity to introduce themselves to the community.
If you're a new member, or maybe just a lurker who hasn't yet taken the plunge, then this is as good a place as any to start. Tell us a bit about yourself, perhaps your trading history and interests, and what you hope to gain from the site.
:!: If you have any simple questions related to trading, then please refrain from asking them in this thread and instead use the First Steps forum, which is targeted specifically to newbies taking their first steps:
http://www.trade2win.com/boards/first-steps/
:!:I admit to being pretty much in the dark in this whole area of discussion.
I recently received my share of the proceeds from the sale of my late father's house and was seeking avenues of investment for the inheritance. I was contacted, pretty much on the basis of a cold call, by APW (Australian Portfolio Wines, Great Marlborough Street, London W1) in an attempt by its brokers to canvass possible interest in wine stock as a line of investment: I did indicate that I would be willing to invest up to 13, 000 GBP in such stock; indeed I have even increased this investment to 18,000 subsequently, but I am becoming extremely concerned as to the wisdom of opening up a portfolio with this company in the first place.
I would like to compare notes with others who have made similar investments, especially regarding the difficulty experienced in redeeming the supposed value of any portion of stock when a desire to sell is expressed.
I'm wondering if I have just kissed goodbye to !8,000 Sterling; or do I just have to be patient and allow time for the stock to mature at market level? In the meantime, the brokers I find to be very pushy in their attempts to induce me to cash in savings bonds (!) in order to invest further in wine stock.
I would like to exchange notes with anyone who can offer advice based on experience.
Regards,
Leopold.😡
👍 Thanks for the suggestion!No idea about APW but would advise you to never buy from cold callers. Take a look at this thread. http://www.trade2win.com/boards/brokerages/14154-boiler-room-scams.html
Hi all,
I am completely new to trading - never traded before but it's something I would like to do, initially on top of my work, but with a view to becoming a full time trader. I think this forum will be invaluble on this journey!
Mark
Hi All,
I have just joined Trade2win today. Orginally I am for Ealing, London .
I am now living in Beijing. I came to Beijing a few Years before the Olymics running the IT project for the Sponcers . This involved all the purchasing from many suppliers through China and then the full setup. Now, I have a deep understanding of business and how things work over here .
Aswell as having decent contacts I can trust.
Since then I decided to stay and work on oppotunities here.
Cheers Marcus