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Outhere in the fly over state of Ohio, we don't have some of the issues some of you have. Nevertheless, I saw something in the real estate section the other day that almost made me fall out of my chair. To paraphrase: a home builder wrote this seemingly intelligent paragraph or two about his/her...

I don't mean to interupt, but it is a bit slow now so I'll ask a question that has been of interest recently. If you had to pick a time of day (to make 2 points on ES - long or short) to maximize your success ratio while minimizing your chances of a big loss, when would it be? I would think 9:30...

Actually, my main issue is one of movement in one market impacting all of them. I am not looking for a inter-market relationship per se. Could there be a situation in which bonds/gold/stocks etc. would move and the other markets would remain basically unchanged? I

Dear Elite community, I am trying to develop a strategy that focuses on longer-term (about a month) moves in the financial markets. I have two questions: 1. Could there be a scenario where one of these markets moved significantly and the others did not? Or, will a significant move in one...

Its interesting to see the two different perspectives on being a landlord. The great "returns" and the "downside" as outlined by old trader. So, I really don't know what to do. But lets take a different appproach. I want to buy a townhouse (free standing) for nearly all cash. I think that could...

Cleveland is full of them, including me. For example, a minimum of 12% of all Slovaks in the US live in the Cleveland area.

Actually, an opinion as to how real estate decline on the coasts will effect the fly-over states like Ohio would be interesting to read for me. My guess is we would be too stubborn to cave in and sell. Also, I don't know this for a fact, but I'd bet there is less leverage and less speculation in...

Covert to canadian funds or the euro, now why didn't I think of that!! Oh well, back to the bid/ask spread in ZN!! (maybe that's why)

Hello, This is a very interesting post which certainly questions ones "common sense" that real estate is "safe" and that it "always goes up". I wouldn't know where to question some of the articulate posts on this thread, so I won't even try. However, I have a question that is a...

Here is a type of "noise" that I am interested in. The variation in price of ZN after the pit has closed (3:00 pm EST) to the close of trading (5:00pm EST). Thoughts as to a "noise" strategy?

Could someone elaborate on "lifestyle" advantages of S.F.? I'm curious because I haven't been there. What makes it so great BESIDES the weather? Thanks RUSTING AWAY IN CLEVELAND

Thanks again. So I guess my only issue remaining would be the municipal tax issue. This, I presume by the last post, depends on the community where I live. What I mean by the last part of my statement about being more successful with trading than "working" is that can the IRS "make you"...

Hello, Thanks for the insights. My business is REAL and I have paid quarterly taxes every year. So, with little trading expenses, I don't see the need to change to trader status. In fact, one issue no one has mentioned is city and state taxes. Investment income is usually NOT taxed so this...

Thanks for your replies. If I already have a small business (antiques) and use schedule C, then I deduct health care costs through that. My trading expenses are basically ZERO since I use the schools T1 line and computers to trade. SOOO I think that calling myself a trader doesn't make any...