Recent Content by edpolton

  1. America is a country which punishes the middle-class

    I thought that the article stated a single working parent. However, if there are two, then the $9600 for day care gets eliminated since one parent...
    Post by: edpolton, Nov 22, 2010 in forum: Economics

  2. America is a country which punishes the middle-class

    The author has a point but I would rather see more accurate numbers. A family making 60K does not pay 13k in taxes. More like 5k after mortgage...
    Post by: edpolton, Nov 22, 2010 in forum: Economics

  3. Gold Trading Edge

    I belong to another forum where everyone trades gold. Some scalp, some day trade, some swing. No egos, just traders helping each other. If...
    Post by: edpolton, Oct 29, 2009 in forum: Commodity Futures

  4. If Taxes Rise, Should You Form An LLC or Incorporate?

    I was speaking about S-Corps in general as a better vehicle than LLCs, not specifically for trading. I own several S-Corps but I trade through a...
    Post by: edpolton, Jul 31, 2009 in forum: Economics

  5. If Taxes Rise, Should You Form An LLC or Incorporate?

    Income from an LLC is also subject to self employment tax (about 15%) on top of income tax. In my opinion S-Corp is still the way to go. Pay...
    Post by: edpolton, Jul 29, 2009 in forum: Economics

  6. Realistic Expectation

    Actually, I moderate a forum and run a thread on trading gold futures. I try to post all my trades in real time, or in advance. So do a few other...
    Post by: edpolton, Jul 18, 2009 in forum: Commodity Futures

  7. Realistic Expectation

    I usually trade from the spot open at 8:20 until around 11:00, sometime 12:00. But I do not stay clued to the screen. I read the newspaper, watch...
    Post by: edpolton, Jul 18, 2009 in forum: Commodity Futures

  8. Realistic Expectation

    For what it is worth, I have averaged $3 per day, per contract over the past few years. Gold's range can vary greatly but I guess that is about...
    Post by: edpolton, Jul 18, 2009 in forum: Commodity Futures

  9. Gold futures

    That is why I trade gold, rather than invest in it. Although I think this could be an interesting Fall and Winter coming up.
    Post by: edpolton, Jul 13, 2009 in forum: Commodity Futures

  10. Gold futures

    I don't trade options very often so I am not a good person to ask. I mostly scalp and daytrade gold futures based on S/R, price action.
    Post by: edpolton, Jul 13, 2009 in forum: Commodity Futures

  11. Gold futures

    There is very little voulme on any contract other than the front month. Right now that is the August contract. At the end of July everyone will...
    Post by: edpolton, Jul 10, 2009 in forum: Commodity Futures

  12. AMPEX questions

    They are reputable. I have used them to sell bullion but I usually make purchases locally since my local dealers prices are about the same....
    Post by: edpolton, Jun 5, 2009 in forum: Commodity Futures

  13. This forum needs more life.

    Yeah! He was absolutely sure you were paid by the cartel to talk down gold on all the forums. He probably still thinks so.
    Post by: edpolton, May 14, 2009 in forum: Commodity Futures

  14. This forum needs more life.

    Even Axtome doesn't post there very much. Hard to believe it got too radical for him. Maybe he misses his arch nemesis!:)
    Post by: edpolton, May 14, 2009 in forum: Commodity Futures

  15. This forum needs more life.

    Kitco is a haven of level headed investors when compared to goldismoney.info:) I used to post at both sites but gave up and started my own...
    Post by: edpolton, May 14, 2009 in forum: Commodity Futures