In my opinion, you probably have the best there is outside of professional circles. I am using IB along with RealTick as my data vendor...you...
I don't know about you guys but I don't think that IB is the place to be today...even when they get the system back on line. As someone posted,...
One thing I've heard is that the clerk can fill a limit order right away and that sometimes the specialist will hold a few market orders and batch...
I would like to thank the powers that be on this board (Baron?) for getting us a spell checker. It works just great. Now, when my posts don't...
As I was trading this morning I noticed that IB was really doing a good job...and commented to myself that if my Realtick feed goes down, I could...
Well, don't try going directly to Townsend and asking them. I did and was told that there are no "trial periods" which one can use to check them...
Niner, I have to agree with the others--it all depends on your style. But since you asked, I follow 9 quality companies that I know very well....
Back in the dark ages, I used to schlep down to the Schwab office because that was my only source of real time quotes. I was living in Honolulu so...
Yes..go w/ win2k. Did the trick for me and I couldn't be happier. I don't know about win xp...too soon to really tell.
>step back and resist the temptation to add bells and whistles >that we don't need (graphs, news, etc.) I couldn't agree more! I fear that as...
Sorry I'm not able to give you more useful information...as I wrote, I have never actually had an account with them...yet. If there is some...
I just made a post to another thread regarding this subject. I would repeat it here but what's the use. Let me just say that the third rate...
Well I must have missed that thread too. I stopped by the CNNfn site and checked out the article...I can't believe that this dipsh*t...
I can recommend Investscape. They use real tick and their commissions are right in line with the share size you trade. You should talk to...
Well, I don't know if they are *all* bloodsuckers but I've been in contact with a couple of firms...been thinking about taking the 7 and trading...
Okay...that makes perfect sense now. Thanks! Jim
Isn't there always the chance that the first order will fill as the revised order is midway between me and them? I know that on cancellations,...
Okay, I have some numbers from Verizon...here's their pitch: El Cazador, maybe you can help me get a handle on this. For example, are they...
Costco sells health insurance? Why doesn't that surprise me all that much? Maybe Sam's club has a group plan for their "members." Who woulda...
Thanks everyone...you've helped me tremendiously. At least I know what the Verizon sales guy is talking about. Also thanks for the url to Bell...
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