Michael J. McFarlin

About the Author

Michael J. McFarlin

Web Editor/Assistant Editor Michael McFarlin joined Futures in 2010, after graduating summa cum laude from Trinity International University, where he majored in English/Communication. With the launch of the new web platform, Michael serves as web editor for the site and will continue to work on the magazine, where he focuses on the Markets and Trading 101 features. He also served as a member of the Wisconsin National Guard from 2007 to 2010. mmcfarlin@futuresmag.com

• 5 New Year’s resolutions for traders

  By Michael J. McFarlin  |  December 1, 2012

  With 2013 about to begin, we focus on simple ways to improve your bottom line. Here are five suggestions on where to start.

• Restoring confidence in the post-MF Global world

  By Michael J. McFarlin  |  November 1, 2012

  After gaps were revealed in seg funds, the industry responded, but is it enough?

• Kessler: A straightforward path to success

  By Michael J. McFarlin  |  July 1, 2012

  Sometimes a simple strategy can be the best strategy. At least that’s what Robert Kessler and Eric Hickman believe.

• Greeks: The what, why and how of options pricing

  By Michael J. McFarlin  |  June 1, 2012

  Delta, theta, gamma isn’t the name of a fraternity; they determine an option’s price. Here’s what you need to know

• CME requiring daily seg reports

  By Michael J. McFarlin  |  May 1, 2012

  Cleaning up

• RBC sued for wash trades

  By Michael J. McFarlin  |  May 1, 2012

  Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), Canada’s largest bank, was sued by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) in April for alleged illegal wash trades tied to equities worth millions of dollars in tax benefits.

• Getting started in metals

  By Michael J. McFarlin  |  May 1, 2012

  There now are a number of ways of accessing metals. Here are the pros and cons of some of the most popular vehicles.

• CME Group opens registration for Farmer Protection Fund

  By Michael J. McFarlin  |  April 3, 2012

  CME Group opened registration for its Family Farmer and Rancher Protection fund today, a fund to back customers in the event of customer funds going missing in the future.

• How to begin trading exotic currencies

  By Michael J. McFarlin  |  April 1, 2012

  Like any tradable product, exotic currencies offer opportunity. As often is the case, though, special care needs to be taken to ensure that golden opportunity doesn’t turn into a fool’s dream.

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  Trading Places: Mark Sachs signs on at R.J. O’Brien

  By Michael J. McFarlin  |  March 30, 2012

  A wrap-up of key personnel moves in the financial industry for week ending March 30.