Recent Content by Maximum

  1. Stock Screener Recs - MSN "retiring" Stock Screener

    Any recommendations on Stock Screeners? I have used the MSN Stock Screener for >10 years and they just announced they will be “retiring” many...
    Thread by: Maximum, Sep 21, 2009, 11 replies, in forum: Trading Software

  2. Trader P/L 2008

    I’m feeling pretty good YTD – after an earlier slump with the market., now +$75k YTD. Swing trade, long only. Not mark to market. Carried...
    Post by: Maximum, May 17, 2008 in forum: Journals

  3. Trader Tax Status?

    Although you have not apparently declared trader status to the IRS, I hope you are filing a Schedule C for trader-related expenses. These can be...
    Post by: Maximum, May 15, 2008 in forum: Taxes and Accounting

  4. How much space do you use. What are the costs?

    TZ, Funny, actually I couldn't fit my pool table in that space. ;) Balda & BJL - I think you're right $ more relevant than size. Thanks for...
    Post by: Maximum, Feb 27, 2008 in forum: Professional Trading

  5. How much space do you use. What are the costs?

    mcat, Total expenses, less margin interest have run $20-25k/year. I am in the range (500k-1m) that you note for traders "avg 25-40k for...
    Post by: Maximum, Feb 26, 2008 in forum: Professional Trading

  6. How much space do you use. What are the costs?

    I am currently being audited by the IRS. They are questioning the size and facilities of my trading “space.” It is a 1995 sf. office...
    Thread by: Maximum, Feb 26, 2008, 10 replies, in forum: Professional Trading

  7. Exchange Yen to USD cash

    I have about a million Japanese Yen and want to exchange to USD. I contacted local banks and currency exchange brokers here in Seattle and the...
    Thread by: Maximum, Apr 5, 2004, 2 replies, in forum: Forex

  8. New Workstation and Dell Experience

    UPDATE I called Dell Customer Care after receiving my invoice for the system and complained about the long wait time (7 weeks) and poor...
    Post by: Maximum, Mar 12, 2004 in forum: Hardware

  9. New Workstation and Dell Experience

    $2820 before tax (including the ATI card from CompUSA) Shipping was free
    Post by: Maximum, Mar 2, 2004 in forum: Hardware

  10. New Workstation and Dell Experience

    I write this to help others who are considering a workstation purchase in the near future. I just bought a Dell Dimension 4600 and three 19”...
    Thread by: Maximum, Feb 29, 2004, 10 replies, in forum: Hardware