My Latest Cover Letter (Part 4)

Today I will conclude this blog mini-series with some leftover, miscellaneous remarks.

If I haven’t made it clear thus far, then let me say: I WANT TO GET INVOLVED!

I want to remain on a similar course with my quant-related work: trading strategy development, backtesting, and analysis.

I want to work with other people, though, and I want to do big things.

I would like to make a difference. I helped people as a pharmacist and I believe I can help people with their investing.

To be completely honest, I probably want some recognition for what I can do to help, too. I am grateful in being able to say I have done what few others have as a full-time, independent retail trader as evidenced by the fact that I have unsuccessfully looked high and low to find others doing what I do. Since my performance is not verified, benchmarked, or authenticated, though, none of this really matters. My business does not even qualify to meet the work experience requirement for the CFA Institute. Somehow, I feel my trading experience should serve as a springboard to helping others but so far, I have not been able to make that connection (see this post, fourth-to-last paragraph here, and second paragraph here).

I need to stick with my trading; I expect this to continue as my primary source of income.

I can probably teach as well as any professional trading “mentor” or educator, and I have the trade experience to back that up. I can teach trading fundamentals. I can teach risk management. I can teach how options work. I can write. I cannot teach discipline. I cannot teach proper position sizing. I cannot guarantee that anybody will make money. Nobody else can either.

I could always come heavy with the disclaimers, such as:

• Everything here is for educational purposes only.
• Nothing here is to be construed as financial advice.
• I am not a financial advisor and I know nothing about your specific individual situation.
• Trade results are hypothetical.
• Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
• Investing involves risk and you must be willing to experience losses.
• Transaction fees (including slippage and commissions) are a reality of investing.

I would like to get paid something, but it doesn’t need to be as much as long-time Wall Street veterans. Benefits seem attractive—namely health insurance, a retirement plan, maybe food/refreshments, tech support, additional support to study for licensure/credential exams… or if that is too complicated, then we can just agree to a flat salary since a benefits package translates to dollars anyway. As long as I can pursue my passion, the importance of compensation is assuaged.

Look at what I’ve done. Scrutinize my blog. See my thought process and analytical skills.

Hire me as some sort of consultant/analyst/trader.

Let’s get to work!