Recent content by InvestorTerry

Actually you did not hear much about the strategy SP500/rt until around 9-1-2010. Then you had a bull move starting about that time. I like vectorvest. It just show with a fair strategy and good timing can do for you.

The SP500/rt worked well at that time because the stock market went into a bull run on Sept 1 2010. as they say timeing is everything.

You did not say which broker that you use. You can try one of these type of software to figure it out http://www.tradelogsoftware.com/

Your basis is the Fair Market Value at the time of the gift since it is less than what they paid for it. [IRC 1015(a)

You can send in a payment now with for 1040-es for 1-15-10.

Your broker might be talking about what level of option trading they have you approved for. A lot of brokers will not allow this unless you have 50k in the account and some experience.

Learn to program on some platform. Charge people to program there system. Wait for one that works to come in. Then trade that one.

You might check out this web site www.legalzoom.com

Some will back you but you have to pay for the training. Don't be surprised if one of the questions is can you write a check or put 5k on your credit card.

You can put it in a box and mail it to them is fine.

I have found his website that he has been working on at www.powercharting.com

You don't sound like you want to be a trader. You are probably better off checking with a financial planner. $2,000 X 12 months X 5 Years = $120,000 $2,000 X 12 months 10 Years = $240,000 But that assumes you want to live with your parents the next 10 years which you probably don't...

Here is a link to snp500trader video blog http://www.youtube.com/user/SnP500Trader

I think a website would be better, and have them pay a subscription fee.

Try over at prosper.com