Topstep Trader Profiles with Dan Hodgman

<p>If you’re a regular listener, you know that Topstep’s own Dan Hodgman comes from a family of traders. But his route to the trading floor and ultimately to Topstep was not linear.</p><p>On this week’s episode of Limit Up! Jack interviewed Dan to find out how he became a trader and how those experiences shaped the kinds of trades he makes. Dan talked about his time clerking for his father, his time in the Marine Corps, and a bit about his trading strategy these days. Listen in as we learn Dan’s trading origin story.</p><ul><li>(00:15) - Interview with Dan Hodgman</li><li>(03:05) - Family of traders</li><li>(05:14) - Early transitions</li><li>(09:58) - Joining the Marine Corps</li><li>(13:01) - The draft</li><li>(26:44) - Trading after service</li><li>(22:55) - Controlling the downside</li><li>(28:42) - Committing to the lifestyle</li><li>(31:58) - Joining Topstep</li><li>(35:49) - Illiquidity</li></ul><br/><p>Limit Up! is a podcast for traders of all levels brought to you by <a href="https://www.topsteptrader.com/?utm_source=limitup_podcast&amp;utm_medium=cta&amp;utm_campaign=ongoing_limitup_to_tst&amp;utm_content=limitup_podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Topstep</a>. Whether you’re considering a career in trading and don’t know where to start, or you’re a seasoned veteran looking for advice from big names in the financial industry, Limit Up! is your guide. Join us weekly as we discuss the market in all of its volatile glory. <a href="https://www.topstep.com/risk-disclosure/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Risk Disclosure: https://www.topstep.com/risk-disclosure/</a></p><p>Jack Pelzer is a co-host of Limit Up! He traded as part of a U.S. Treasury group for 7 years at Chopper Trading and DRW. After leaving the industry, he became a Writing Fellow and Senior Contributing Writer for The Onion. He is now the Head of Content at Topstep.</p><p>Dan Hodgman is a co-host of Limit Up! Prior to coming to Topstep Dan traded 30 Yr Treasury Options and Yield Spreads. Before that, he served in the U