Recent Content by HoustonTrader

  1. Prop Firm Comparison Suggestion

    In reply to: "Don't take this the wrong way but can't you just go to the websites and/or call the firms (do a little homework) and ask these...
    Post by: HoustonTrader, Dec 6, 2002 in forum: Prop Firms

  2. Prop Firm Comparison Suggestion

    Bare with me if this thread is a little long. Where I'm coming from: I'm currently an institutional commodities trader for one of the energy...
    Thread by: HoustonTrader, Dec 6, 2002, 9 replies, in forum: Prop Firms

  3. Prop Firm Structure and Earnings Tax Treatment

    Does what I'm asking not make sense? Stupid question? No one understands taxes? I need help. I'm an institutional trader and I have no...
    Post by: HoustonTrader, Dec 3, 2002 in forum: Prop Firms

  4. Prop Firm Structure and Earnings Tax Treatment

    If you are working for one of the prop firms trading FUTURES, are you an employee of the firm and all earnings are taxed as ordinary income, or is...
    Thread by: HoustonTrader, Nov 26, 2002, 6 replies, in forum: Prop Firms

  5. Need Intra Day Data and Back Testing System

    Can you use Amibroker for commodity futures? Briefly looked at their site and all I saw for the data feeds looked like stocks. Also, if you can...
    Post by: HoustonTrader, Nov 25, 2002 in forum: Data Sets and Feeds

  6. Need Intra Day Data and Back Testing System

    I understand that some of the more expensive options may be a better choice for a final product, but I'm looking for the cheapest set up to start...
    Thread by: HoustonTrader, Nov 25, 2002, 17 replies, in forum: Data Sets and Feeds

  7. A B Watley

    Fattyasids, nice reply. What is your point? It's my bet that Wizdom2 is looking for some facts that he can use to make some type of decision. I...
    Post by: HoustonTrader, Nov 25, 2002 in forum: Prop Firms

  8. Andover

    Thank you Knighttrader for proving once again that you can take a good idea like this message board and turn it into a personal tool for spreading...
    Post by: HoustonTrader, Nov 19, 2002 in forum: Prop Firms

  9. Any Prop Firms in Houston?

    What about Schony? I saw on their site that they have some type of office in Houston. Is this a prop shop or just a retail outlet?
    Post by: HoustonTrader, Nov 14, 2002 in forum: Prop Firms

  10. Any Prop Firms in Houston?

    I'm looking for the names of any firms which have proprietary trading operations in Houston, TX. If there are any firms, I would appreciate any...
    Thread by: HoustonTrader, Nov 11, 2002, 12 replies, in forum: Prop Firms