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    Selling my system

    If you could make even %10 a month, why not just compound that into millions. It wouldn't take you more than a couple of years.
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    Series 7 exam practice tests

    I ordered some practice tests on ebay, but they arrived broken, so I am getting more sent out to me. I am worrying it will be too late when I get the CDs. If anyone would be willing to copy a CD and send it to me over the internet I will pay if everything works. Please let me know. email is...
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    Taxes working at a prop shop?

    With a K1 you get to pay everything all at once at the end of the year? No SS? What are quarterly estimates? Never had to file taxes. Thanks.
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    Taxes working at a prop shop?

    If you have worked at a prop shop before how did you handle taxes. I had lunch with someone at the firm I will be working at, but did not ask him about how he paid taxes. He did tell me they get paid gross wages, but I do not know if that means they have to pay social secuirty and medicare or...
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    Whats the difference in 10 year bonds and notes?

    Whats the difference in a 10 year t-bond and a 10 year t-note. both pay interest every 6 months. Is it on how they are bid? Thanks.
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    Series 7 exam question. Need explaniation please.

    The answer is D. But I thought it would be B as well, because once you buy the 1000 shares of stock at $50, worth 50,000, you instantly have 60,000 worth of stock in your account. Seems like you would need 30,000 in your account for this. But like the first guy said, since you executed it the...
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    Series 7 exam question. Need explaniation please.

    Here is the question An investor owns 10 MMM May 50 Calls. MMM increases to $60, and the investor exercises the calls. The investor tells his registered rep to sell the stock immediately after purchase. If all these trades happen in a margin account, how much must the investor deposit. A...
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    Buying Notes

    Looking for some help. Is buying notes like GER the same as buying stock? Is it traded like stock? How good are notes compared preferred stocks? Thanks for the input.
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    Series 7 exam practice tests

    Do you know how many tests are on these CDs? Thank you.
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    Series 7 exam practice tests

    I have read through some series 7 exam test prep books, but I want to do more practice tests. What is the best way to get mass tests for me to go through? Thanks guys.
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    wtf? only down -140 points on dow?

    can you explain this? thank you.
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    What about something like HPI?

    btt again Looking for some guidence.
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    Shorting these 3x S&Ps?

    As you probably know, overtime these stocks which move in multiples of the S&P or Nas lose value. Example SP starts at 100 and SSO starts at 100 SP goes up 10% to 110, SSO goes up 20% to 120. Next day SP goes down 10% to 99, SSO goes down 20% to 98. So overtime if the market goes...
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    What about something like HPI?

    btt
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    What about something like HPI?

    It is a closed end fund which invests in preferred securities. They lost a lot last quarter, but the stock has a book value of 22 according to yahoo(is yahoo valid for research?). How accurate is this? It is currently yielding 20%. Thanks guys.
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    Buying call, selling put at same price

    Well I initially heard some lady talk about this on CNBC a few weeks ago. She gave an example of one stock where this was valid. I can not remember the stock, but she had one where if the stock didn't move you would make ~%5 on your money. I didn't know if there were more. I figured there...
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    Buying call, selling put at same price

    I am going to try and explain what I am looking for. Is there a website which gives stock options where the net of selling the put and buying the call is greater than the stock price minus the strike price? Example ABC 40 call is 2 ABC 40 Put is 5 ABC is selling for 39 If the stock...
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    BAILOUT? - New York Insurance Superintendent watching bond insurers, may intervene

    Would anyone recommend getting in ABK now? It is cheap and has potential to pop if they are given enough money to recover. Maybe some cheap 5 or 7.50 options far away.
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    Trading the firms money.

    Just to make sure of something. If I am trading for a prop trading firm and I lose the firms money will I be held responsible for the losses? This is assuming I do not have to put money in upfront. Thanks.
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