Recent content by Malcolm

So is there any consensus as to who is the best broker for equities? Because I hear a lot of bashing of IB as well. I look at the broker ratings and it seems like all the brokers have some customers who've had very negative experiences. I opened an account at TradeStation but I haven't funded...

These charts are very helpful. I'm definitely a buyer as soon as we near that support level just under 50 points on the Dow.

I think you're thinking of Jim Cramer...

If people are really pulling out cash and stuffing it in their mattresses or wherever, how will this affect brokerage firms? Is money safer in a bank or in a brokerage account? I know there is SIPC insurance and all, but I've heard it's a more difficult and time-consuming process to get money...

*************************** No, they don't. Maybe it's a good thing for us National City customers. If National City fails right away, we'll get our funds back while the FDIC still has some money left.:)

You might check out this website. http://bankimplode.com/ They are basically pulling together a lot of information from public sources to draw conclusions about which banks are the next most likely to implode. (I too have funds at National City)

Yes, obviously. The market was down only 777 points. Without the restrictions it could have been down a full 780.

How 'bout those Bears!!! Awesome goal line stand!!!!

I'm not convinced that they aren't still planning to stick us with this transaction tax in the near term. I'm not sure this "fee on financial institutions" that MIGHT happen in 5 years is meant to refer to the same thing. It's probably still worthwhile to brainstorm ideas about how, where, and...

Flytiger, thank you for the link to that deepcatpture web site. That story was absolutely gripping. I mean it. It was like a novel or a movie. I couldn't stop reading it. (I've always thought of Jim Cramer as a relatively harmless entertainer. You know, "Funny... like a clown." This...