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I recently ordered a Dell Precision 690 workstation w/ 6 Samsung monitors. When i placed the order...the guy gave me a ship date 2 weeks out. After hanging up the phone with him, I realized it was 2 weeks out and called him back immediately telling him to cancel my order that I would be buying...

Had 2 trades take a dump on me..... Today was definitely a "learning" experience.....

ouch.....

I was up 4.5% until TODAY. Pretty much flat after today's efforts....just a bit on the positive:(

LOL :D

I use IB as my broker. I read somewhere that IB doesn't calculate for wash sales. Am I misinformed? I did notice you said quality broker....does IB count? :D I joined IB because most people seem to use them on this forum. Should I look elsewhere? They're cheap if you use their data, but I...

I own 16 firearms. From wheel guns, semi's and a few assault rifles. I dare you to break into my house :D

I trade with IB and use Esignal as my data provider. I usually run the Java based TWS but today it took a dump on me at around 2:28pm. I was trading GS, but it dissappeard from my portfolio sheet and I couldn't get it back up. I would type in the symbol and press enter, but it would just show...

besides the fact that it's the armpit of florida....drugs, crime, etc... Only good thing I can think of that's in tampa is Mons Venus :D

I appreciate you taking the time out and responding....:)

OK...so here are a few things I've gathered thus far....if someone can please verify these things for me...I'd really appreciate it....:) 1. As a trader w/o M2M election, all my gains will be considered a capital gains and should be reported on Schedule D at a rate of 28% 2. All my...

As a long time resident of Miami (27 years)......you are absolutely correct. Unless we're talking about ocean front properties....there are so many damn condos in construction, I don't see how they are all gonna be sold! Especially considering that there will no longer be any more "liar" loans...

Thanks...:) So a related question: How much time before the closing bell should I close my positions? I tried closing this position w/ 15secs left (closing bell ringing) and I got a message saying the market was closed.

Say I'm short on a position w/ a market value of -35,954. I have 25,668.52 in my account. How much will I be charged for holding the position until monday? I'm with IB. P.S. Be nice....I'm new :)

I'd like to offer you some advice....from what I've gathered from reading your posts....the only thing holding you back from success/moving on is yourself. Don't get me wrong, I'm sure what you say happened to you at the prop firm was true. But the only reason they kept picking on you is...

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I appreciate your help! (and patience) :D

you're right....it was funded yesterday, but my first few trades were valued > 25k (my deposit)......what gives?

only 300 shares.....

if anyone was wondering this is what my acct looks like currently....