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    Opening IB account. Trade PLan?

    to just two stocks. It seems as if you are looking to make a large return from a small capital base (which is dangerous proposition to begin with.) But if this is the case, you may want to look a some Bio's like CHIR, CEPH, ICOS, GILD or AMGEN. These stocks can have violent intra-day point...
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    Any daytraders from Florida?

    Moved down here from Boston 3 years ago and we really like it. You have 3 "seasons" here for a change of pace and the property values are reasonable (although like most places in FL have increased over the past few years.) A home on the intracostal runs under 400K and the schools aren't bad...
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    How much should I be earning

    Because you and I were in a similar situation, I'll give you some feedback. The first month of trading I lost 2K on a 45 k account x4 margin. Why did I lose just a bit? Essentially because I was scared to lose more than $200 on a trade. The problem was that I was not following my own...
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    Recommeded study plan before total beginner opens 1st account

    I would add Dr. Alexander Elder's "Trading For A Living" as one for your library. It should help to put you in the correct mindset as you embark on this adventure.
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    Days like today- arrghhhhh!!!

    trading that I truly felt paralyzed. My wife sees the news on NBC about the big rally and asks "Wow, you must have done well today!" Sit...watch...wait for the retracement..go long...finally got a single trade off on NVLS for 1/10 th of the move and continued to watch it go higher and higher...
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    Quick Wash Sale Question

    stock has already been sold for a loss previously.
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    Best and Worst CNBC Commercials

    The commercials are uninspiring, but the catch phrase "the greatest risk is not taking one" has helped me through some "paralysis through analysis" trading decisions. Also, the obtuse Audi ads may not be effective, but the background music is great.
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    Quick Wash Sale Question

    Buy 500 xyz @ 20...Sell 500 xyz @ 20.01...(trade goes against you, get out fast) net "profit" $5.00. After r/t commissions of ~ $20 net "loss" of -$15. Is this considered a wash sale? Thanks
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