Is there anyone out there that is actually making money trading the futures markets? I would like to speak with you and ask you a few questions. Not your secrets, but I just want to hear from a person that has no motives.

Start with some of Jim Kane's Fun Math Facts

Follow that up with this discussion topic: Does anyone really make money trading futures ?

And no discussion on the subject is complete without the obligatory random walk rebuttal thread : "Impossible to make a successful career trading"