A young stock trader, a professor from New England and an investor all have one thing in common: they’re trying to become more successful by trading futures and options.

That’s a big reason why it’s becoming increasingly popular for young professionals to dabble in the investment world.

Futures trading, which can be done online or at a broker’s desk, offers a way for traders to get more bang for their buck.

And there are plenty of options on the market right now.

But what if you wanted to try trading futures on the floor?

What if you were trying to be more efficient by trading in less volume?

What is it that’s keeping you away from futures and instead looking at options, which are traded over the counter?

We asked experts to shed some light on what it’s like to be a futures trader and why you should consider it.