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    Newbie needs help please

    Good brokers for beginners: www.optionshouse.com www.optionsxpress.com www.thinkorswim.com There have been a lot of good educational sites listed already, but I would make a few additions. First, the OIC website is www.888options.com Second, I would skip out on Options...
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    Greenspan: $100,000 a speech

    I was at Greenspan's recent speech at the FIA and I spoke to several of the planning officials after the event. According to them, his going rate is $150,000 per speech. They should know, since they were paying his bill.
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    Where does "Private Equity" get the money to do these huge buyouts?

    I agree that the gravy train has to end. Private equity firms are trendy right now, just like hedge funds were a few years ago. However, just like hedge funds, you will eventually have too many firms chasing too few deals, and the bottom will fall out of the private equity market. Given the...
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    SEC vs. CFTC - Who Wins?

    This is an easy one - CFTC wins hands down. They are vastly superior as a regulator. In fact, I'm down here at the FIA Expo in Boca as I write this. Greenspan just finished giving a talk where he completely trashed the SEC and praised the SEC as the superior regulator. If that doesn't answer...
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    Beginner Needs Reliable, FREE Options Information

    Good for you, JaneE. You should take advantage of all the free tools that you can find, especially at the beginning of your options education. Sites like the OIC and Options Insider are a godsend for newbies like yourself. Back in my day, I had to pay a boatload of cash to learn about these...
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    Hedge Funds Invade the Options Markets

    Cool article. Hedge funds are not the ideal market makers IMHO, since providing liquidity is not their primary reason for existence. However, they seem to be functioning well so far. I guess we'll have to wait and see. As for the zero sum debate, anyone who has ever traded options...
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