Silas Hawkins entered the trading game when he was in state university majoring in economics. As an experienced trader with over 20 years under his belt, he found success in both bearish and bullish market environments which adds valuable perspective to the numerous market threads on the forum. Armed with a philosophy of 'gain knowledge, manage risk, stay disciplined', his whole trading life has been about his pure zeal for the immunity and resilience of global markets and his profound belief in empowerment through financial literacy.