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    JPM's star banker dies at 38

    So sad. In honor of this fellow, let's not forget the reasons why we all work as hard as we do -- the things that really matter at the end of the day.
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    GOOG Oct strangle on the 18th, close the 19th.

    So what is the right way to play this...
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    How to short OTCBB stocks?

    Nobody...?
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    Forex chat rooms

    Looking for any good locations online to chat with others who are trading forex in real time. Any popular, "standout" chat rooms that are heavily used?
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    What is the down side of having Series 7 license?

    with the series 7 and/or being "registered", the NASD has jurisdiction over you...
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    What`s your biggest tradeing blunder?

    during the dotcom bubble used to daytrade through a.b. watley (remember them?) in my incredible genius i ended up short VRSN one day in 2000 when the fed announced a decision that sent the stock up +14 in a matter of about 30 minutes. closed the position to stop the damage, lost $45,000 + -...
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    How to short OTCBB stocks?

    Any advice on how to short a OTCBB stock..? I have heard of those with prime brokerage accounts at GSCO or the like being able to borrow/short OTCBB... Is there any way to do this...or is prime brokerage the only route for those of us not in the brokerage industry? (i.e. MM's)
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    $1MM liquid -- how difficult to achieve 15% annual ROI with option writing?

    Thank all of you for the many replies. They have been helpful. I plan to continue my research and diligence on this topic. After reading all of the controversy and differing opinions here, I will appreciate even more the true value of the 16% return from the tax liens I have invested in...
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    Best way to play a slow retail Christmas?

    It looks like this may be shaping up to be a slow Christmas season for numerous reasons. In summary, it seems as though the average U.S. consumer is tapped due to the recent problems in the housing sector, among others. That brings me to the obvious question: What's the best way to play a...
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    $1MM liquid -- how difficult to achieve 15% annual ROI with option writing?

    Interested to survey the opinion of options vets on this board. I have recently retired from a lengthy career and have several $MM tucked away in managed assets with a trusted financial planner. Needing something to do with my time, I am curious about the possibility of taking up stock...
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