A bachelor's degree is a basic requirement if you want to work for a reputable financial institution or company. Most traders or brokers have degrees in math like accounting, finance, banking, economics or business.
How to become a day trader
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Open a brokerage account. ...
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Ensure your account meets the equity requirement. ...
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Conduct at least four trades within five days. ...
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Verify that your day trades make up over 6% of your total trades. ...
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Consider joining a day trading firm.