What was it like being a Stock Broker in the 1970’s?

What was it like being a stock broker in the 1970s? In the latest video series from Traders Summit labeled “Tales from the Trading Desk”, Blake Morrow interviews the “old guard”. Guys who have been around the trading industry for decades, and have experienced what most only dream of. In this inaugural video of the series Blake sits down with legendary trader and broker Dick Matthews.

Take a step back in time while listening to this Trader’s Summit interview. Richard (Dick) Matthews gives an extremely insightful interview about what it was like being a stock broker in the 1970’s. He is a long time FX trader, stock/futures/floor broker with vast amounts of experience throughout a decades long career, which began in 1973 at Philips & Drew and beyond. Listen to some of his stories that belong in the history books!