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Thnaks for the help,gentlemen. My hardware checks out,so when I have time to work on this, I'll check into other areas.Evidently, this problem is not rare. I've even read of a similar problem being caused by a root virus.Right now understanding that is a little above my pay grade. When I solve...

I've tried to get an answer at different places but none have worked' The problem was my cd player wouldn't read disks but was recognized as ok by the system. I replaced it with a new dvd player and a new ide cable. Same result-the hardware is installed and recognized as working but disk are not...

Ten year notes are trading currently on TOS-116'110 (21:16 edt) I'm not familiar how TOS handles paper account but check to see if your order is entered correctly. See if you can trade a 30yr bond-/ZB.If that doesn't clear it up-ask TOS support-who are very good or in one of the TOS chat rooms...

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It is as it reads.-Initial margin(on new positions) is 50% - Maintenance margin of 25% equity must be maintained on your existing positions When you buy the stock,you put in 50% equity. If for some reason...

Quick--Where can I sell a $20 strike for $5 on a stock tradng at $15?

Not trying to be smart, but why don't you ask the support people at TOS. They're very knowledgeable and helpful.

Why don't you open the account now while you're still employed?

Many moons ago before chains took over the laundry business,Chinese were stereotyped as owners of mom and pop laundries much like today,certain ethnic groups are owners of convenience stores. Somehow the saying "no tickee,no laundry"was a joke or skit on how a chinese would say "no ticket no...

Those are standard forms used by the industry. You don't have to fill out the forms if you don.t want to. HOWEVER: No tickee,no laundry

I'm not an IB customer and probably shouldn't/can't give you an answer. Could that number be your cost basis? Did you lose 15K + last year?

I'd say that for an average retail trader the commissions for a round trip was $50 for both years

I can't give you a specific answer but both of you may want to check out: http://www.cornerstoneinvestorsnetwork.com/ On the home page select the Tampa Club. It's a pretty active club with it's meetings well attended. You may be able to network or find some info to your liking

Ask your brokerage firm if they have some form of a gift certificate

I read somewhere-can't remember where-that japanese individual investors had been invested in aussie issues and were now bringing the cash back to Japan-thus buying the yen

jeb, As an aside, It's amazing how the genius's at the IRS can figure so many ways to nickel and dime everyone and Congress will shoot billions down the drain. Maybe we should put the IRS in charge of the budget

piezoe, You missed not counting the "new" long who bought the shares from the short seller. so now there are two longs entitled to a dividend. The new long gets the dividend credited normally and the short seller now owes the old long the dividend, which he (via his broker) pays to the old...

jeb9999 You are utterly RIGHT and I stand corrected. As I sit here on the stupid bench, I advise others reading this thread to completely ignore my previous incorrect statement.

It's taxed as dividend income. You still own the stock. Besides,how would anyone know if their particular stock is loaned to a short ,since it's all in street name.

Go ahead and trade. Probably swing trading would be better suited for you initially. Anyone who has built their account to a size where you get $100,000 a year in dividends must certainly have "a fucking clue " about the markets. This forum can be entertaining.Sometimes a newby comes...