On episode 209 of The Compound and Friends, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Michael Batnick⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Downtown Josh Brown⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ are joined by ⁠Tom Sosnoff⁠⁠ to discuss: what it takes to become a trader, how Tom got into the business, his experience selling thinkorswim to TD-Ameritrade, Chicago vs NYC, and much more! This episode is sponsored by Neuberger Berman: Learn more about NBSD and get important information at ⁠https://www.nb.com/nbsd More from Tom: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-sosnoff-047627293/ Pumpkins via https://sendsomefall.com/ Thanks Michael K! ►00:00 - Cold Open ►08:37 - Intro ►10:21 - The Trading Mindset ►17:54 - State of The Markets ►26:15 - Investors being Informed ►37:05 - Retail Trading ►47:03 - thinkorswim and tastytrade ►01:03:23 - ETF wrapped Options Strategies ►01:09:24 - Looking Ahead NBSD from Neuberger. Investors should consider the Fund’s investment objectives, risks, fees, and expenses carefully before investing. This and other important information can be found in the Fund’s prospectus, and, if available, summary prospectus, which you can obtain by calling 877.628.2583. Please read the prospectus, and, if available, the summary prospectus, carefully before making an investment. Neuberger Berman BD LLC, is the distributor of the Fund and a FINRA member. 👕 Check out The Compound shop: https://www.idontshop.com 🎙️Listen to our podcasts: TCAF: https://podcasts.thecompoundnews.com/show/TCAF/ Animal Spirits: https://podcasts.thecompoundnews.com/show/animalspirits/ Ask The Compound: https://podcasts.thecompoundnews.com/show/ATC/ The Compound Newsletter: https://www.thecompoundnews.com/subscribe Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-compound-media/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/thecompoundnews Twitter: https://twitter.com/thecompoundnews Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thecompoundnews Investing involves the risk of loss. This podcast is for informational purposes only and should not be or regarded as personalized investment advice or relied upon for investment decisions. Josh Brown and Michael Batnick are employees of Ritholtz Wealth Management and may maintain positions in the securities discussed in this video. All opinions expressed by them are solely their own opinion and do not reflect the opinion of Ritholtz Wealth Management. See our disclosures here: https://ritholtzwealth.com/podcast-youtube-disclosures/ The Compound Media, Incorporated, an affiliate of Ritholtz Wealth Management, receives payment from various entities for advertisements in affiliated podcasts, blogs and emails. Inclusion of such advertisements does not constitute or imply endorsement, sponsorship or recommendation thereof, or any affiliation therewith, by the Content Creator or by Ritholtz Wealth Management or any of its employees. For additional advertisement disclaimers see here https://ritholtzwealth.com/advertising-disclaimers. #thecompound #investing #stockmarket #stocks