If you have an IB (Interactive Brokers) account set up, you can also paper trade in the Account Management module

The best paper trading software out the is easily thinkorswim

Most other brokers with paper trading capabilities requires you to have an existing account which requires a minimum that isnt $0 .

Personally if I were you I would do thinkorswim. It is an amazing platform completely customizable where you can choose you amount of money, chart size and location, you can run scans even pre/post market and just do everything. There is a 60 day free trial I believe

I can answer this with very few words: Show him Tim Sykes

If he doesn't believe in them then he clearly doesn't know the potential. If he want to make 5% on bluechips go right ahead, tell him that you want a shot at doing your own thing and that you know what to do and how to do it. It took my dad 2 years to convince him. Now I just opened a profitly account and I had over $1800 verified on my first day. Wont get that with bluechips

Your dad is a smart man, he is protecting you. Now go work a second job and use the money from it to trade stocks. I know you will hate me for this comment but if you want to trade you will do it.

@Luckytrade @freddymissel - I agree with Luckytrade..If your father doesn't end up giving you the cash, just take your own money from the job and start off just like the rest of us. If others can do it, so can we.