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My wagon got hitched to Echo 'bout 6 months ago, and the whole thang went off with no problems at all. You city slickers need to lighten up, take a day off, put yer feet up.

I feel more comfy in listed stocks. Knowing there is a buffer, however thin at times, between myself and oblivion, is worth something. I feel comfortable trading size on listed when I couldn't possibly with OTC stuff (IART on Friday). Call me crazy, but as opportunistic as many speciatlists...

2 -way satellite may hold some promise for wandering traders. Although I have no personal experience with the product, it certainly inspires the wanderlust in me: https://register.earthlink.net/cgi-bin/wsisa.dll/broadband/satellite/features.html?drn=nNpcKyzECMd6rElhNsVzoeF9jbpanVCe Wonder...

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Why would an authentic market guru be in the vending business? My impression is the markets have plenty of money to offer someone who truly understands them which should obviate the need to sell that knowledge to others.

Since income derived from "personal service" work performed by US citizens while residing overseas can, after the first year, qualify for the ex-pat exemption I'm wondering (out loud) if anyone here has received such tax treatment as a trader-member of one of the US based professional firms...

After comparing Adelphia cable and Verizon DSL in the Burlington, Vermont area I am dumping the cable. Advertised speed means nothing to these providers - they are not providing any sort of guarantee. My cable advertises over 1 mbps, while the DSL advertises 768 kbps. After several months of...

Along the line of duplicate exchange fees: If one is a member of a professional firm, thereby already paying pro fees through the firm, but has a backup retail quote source which also charges pro fees is there any allowance made by the exchanges in order that pro fees are not charged twice?

True Zboy, but not everyone here has a knowledgeable parent to ping ideas off of.:)

Funny how many folks here emphasize the importance of the relationship you'll have with your partner through any kind of a transition into trading. Support of a partner can make a difficult transition easier, in any endeavor. However, as in everything else in life the path to success is only...

STC is what I used to prepare for the Series 7. Lousy customer service, high price, and excellent quality study materials. I purchased the print version of the study materials, the print practice exams, and the cd practice exams. Passed today with a good score.

I'm not yet trading with Echo, but I can give some answers to the above. Someone else chime in if anything is wrong: 1) Of course. Echo says that they specialize in remote traders. 2) SuperDot. Orders routed directly to the NYSE. 3) Money can be swept twice a month. Your initial...

The rule is designed to prevent you from scalping options, or narrowing the spread. Guess the exchange is trying to protect its profit center, and take care of their members. If, for example, you wanted to go long an equity call but not pay the entire spread you can first offer out 1 contract...

The ECHOTrade agreement specifies that the trader contribution will be held for a minimum of 12 months, with a 6 month notice for an intent to withdraw from the partnership. Correct me if I'm wrong someone, because I'm really not into these conflicting signals I get in this game. "If you...

You are certainly welcome to attempt and split the spread with any options contract. IB offeres you the ability to route your order to the market which looks the best, and sometimes by carefully choosing where you send your order you can obtain significant price improvement. There is no...

After some comments regarding ECHO's trading platform, and due to the fact that it is being offered free of charge, my curiosity is piqued. Are there problems with the platform? After struggling with Quote.com for a year I am really not ready to deal with a poor interface at ECHOTrade. I've...

WARNING: The SEC will hunt you down if, as a hedge fund manager, you trade drunk!

This is for Robert and anyone else who has traded professionally: Does Echo, and do pro firms in general, pay interest on the member contribution? The echo paperwork says no interest is forthcoming, but I've heard otherwise. Input appreciated.

Also see the Fairmark.com website for information on filing as a trader, and the mark-to-market election.

The above post is right on the mark. Be sensitive to your psychology, and to the psychology of the market. The rest is worthless drivel.