Topstep Trader Profiles with Jack Pelzer

<p>Jack Pelzer is one of the fearless hosts of Limit Up! Podcast. If you’ve wondered about his experience as a trader or how he came to be the voice of Topstep, this week’s episode will answer your burning questions.</p><p>After getting his start at a big prop firm amidst the turmoil of the Great Recession, Jack earned a Master's degree, wrote for the satirical website The Onion, and then made his way to the Topstep family.</p><p>Listen to the episode for reflections on what it’s like trading at a big prop firm and what the markets look like one year into the coronavirus pandemic.</p><ul><li>(01:15) - COVID-19 anniversary</li><li>(04:40) - Interview with Jack Pelzer</li><li>(09:44) - Jack's introduction to trading</li><li>(13:01) - Prop firm nights</li><li>(19:51) - Dance of the spreaders</li><li>(25:54) - First account</li><li>(28:13) - Fixed costs</li><li>(33:26) - DRW acquisition of Chopper Trading</li><li>(36:30) - Finding Topstep</li><li>(38:08) - Drive of a billionaire</li><li>(41:25) - Back in action</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