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Forum: The Stock Market 12-01-2005, 11:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 135
Posted By Packerfan1
Re: Online brokers - recommend please

Since most of my swing trades are 100-500 shares, I wont have to worry about that issue for quite awhile.

Didnt think a guy looking for his first broker was going to be trading in $200,000 blocks....
Forum: The Stock Market 11-30-2005, 07:11 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 135
Posted By Packerfan1
Re: Online brokers - recommend please

Ya, I quickly switched from Scottrade to MB Trading once I learned about them. $1 or $2 a trade vs. $7 a trade is a big difference when you're making 3-6 trades a day.

As a side, I kept my...
Forum: The Stock Market 11-24-2005, 01:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 89
Posted By Packerfan1
Re: Trailing stop orders

Started swing trading about a month ago. Current system is once my trade hits a 3% gain, I put in an trailing stop alert at 2% off the high.

I generally use alerts and "mental stops" vs....
Forum: The Stock Market 11-03-2005, 01:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 42
Posted By Packerfan1
Re: Good, free Investing discussion boards?

www.elitetrader.com (http://www.elitetrader.com)

http://www.stockcharts.com/def/servlet/F...isp=RED&n=/ (http://www.stockcharts.com/def/servlet/Favorites.CServlet?obj=public&cmd=show&disp=RED&n=/)...
Forum: The Stock Market 11-01-2005, 07:38 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 83
Posted By Packerfan1
Re: Good web page on Swing Trading?

I've been using stock traders HQ for the past week and a half. Their watch list can be darn accurate, and they have a forum and popup alerts for their members.

My early opinion is its a bargain...
Forum: The Stock Market 10-25-2005, 01:23 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 81
Posted By Packerfan1
Re: Best mutual funds

American Funds are excellent.

If you want a no-help... sorry "no-load" fund family, Vanguard is one of the best.

Pack
Forum: The Stock Market 10-21-2005, 12:39 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 67
Posted By Packerfan1
Re: Popping my cherry

[ QUOTE ]
We both know paper trading is not the same as playing for real.

[/ QUOTE ]

While your point is taken, doing nothing is also not like trading for real and trading on paper is...
Forum: The Stock Market 10-20-2005, 07:23 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 67
Posted By Packerfan1
Re: Popping my cherry

Scotty:

As a 36 year old with a lot of financial planning backround, but just started trying out swing trading (journal coming), I'll give my 2cents.

First: Good for you for thinking ahead and...
Forum: The Stock Market 10-17-2005, 11:50 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 83
Posted By Packerfan1
Anyone use Interactivebrokers or MBtrading?

Hi all:

Looking to start doing some swing trading soon and was wondering if anyone here uses either Interactivebrokers.com or MBtrading.com for similar activity.

I recently opened a Scottrade...
Forum: Other Other Topics 09-23-2005, 07:49 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 127
Posted By Packerfan1
Re: satellite radio

Most people (including cnet.com which has a great comparison) will call it a tie. It really depends on what you want it for. I listen to mostly classic rock so I went with Sirius installed in my new...
Forum: Other Other Topics 09-19-2005, 05:12 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 131
Posted By Packerfan1
Re: Another \"What Car Should I Buy?\" Question

If you like the Audis I'd recommend the VW Passat. I just leased our 3rd straight one - the new 2006 to add to our 2004 Passat wagon and replace my 2002 Passat GLS when the lease ended.

They are...
Forum: Other Other Topics 09-08-2005, 01:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 70
Posted By Packerfan1
Re: vibrating condom rings?

ROTFL... good thing it doesn't come in green. Just put some bolts on the side and you're good to go!

BTW, I think there are wireless models if you want to spend the coin.

Pack (who really has...
Forum: Other Other Topics 09-08-2005, 01:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 70
Posted By Packerfan1
Re: vibrating condom rings?

Ya, we're on our second one. first one lasted about 3-4 months before ripping.

Actually I'm just responding to your reply to say that your avatar rules. When I saw one of your messages it made me...
Forum: Other Other Topics 09-08-2005, 01:05 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 70
Posted By Packerfan1
Re: vibrating condom rings?

Ok, I'll step up and venture some info.

Been married and condomless for a long time so I don't know about the condom company ones (I'd assume they're crap actually), but vibrating rings should...
Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded 09-08-2005, 01:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 69
Posted By Packerfan1
Re: I like playing against 2+2er\'s...

Nope.

The bank doesn't ask how, they ask how much. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

Pack
Forum: Small Stakes Shorthanded 09-07-2005, 01:35 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 258
Posted By Packerfan1
Re: Blind Defense (In General)

[ QUOTE ]
agreat player once told me "that if you don't feel like a moron sometimes, you aren't playing right"

[/ QUOTE ]

Then I play right a LOT! /images/graemlins/smirk.gif Now if I...
Forum: Politics 09-06-2005, 02:46 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 548
Posted By Packerfan1
Re: Fine I\'ll be devils advocate...

WooHoo!!!

Now THAT is a title that is fought daily! I'm honored.

Pack
Forum: Politics 09-06-2005, 12:32 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 548
Posted By Packerfan1
Fine I\'ll be devils advocate...

Phht, ya what a bitch, saying out loud what most of us middle to upper middle class people working 50 hours a week say around the dinner table or to our friends at the bar.

If you don't think poor...
Forum: Other Other Topics 09-04-2005, 01:21 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 241
Posted By Packerfan1
Re: Punchline to your favourite joke?

Peter...I can see your house from here.
Forum: Other Other Topics 08-31-2005, 05:49 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 97
Posted By Packerfan1
Re: code word for hijack

"Allah Akbah"

That or "Nailclippers! Bic Lighters!"

Must be tough to get a copilots job if your name is indeed Jack....

"Hi Jack"
"Scramble the Air Force!!!!"
/images/graemlins/smirk.gif
Forum: Other Other Topics 08-30-2005, 03:17 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 551
Posted By Packerfan1
Money (HS website link)

http://www.nefe.org/hsfppportal/includes/main/home.asp?portal=2

One thing I did with our son this summer was Real Money 101. This link had some good materials you could use (for free I think).
...
Forum: Other Other Topics 08-24-2005, 02:50 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 236
Posted By Packerfan1
Lode Runner for Apple //e

On the double 5 1/4 inch floppy drives even!

Wow, talk about dating myself.

Pack
Forum: Other Other Topics 08-24-2005, 11:46 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 23
Posted By Packerfan1
Re: Camcorder Help

cnet.com has great reviews for camcorders.

Based on their recommendations we just bought a Sony DCR-HC32. Got it new on Ebay with an extra battery for $399 shipped. Very nice so far.

FWIW
...
Forum: Internet Gambling 08-05-2005, 10:37 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 205
Posted By Packerfan1
Re: I\'m confused...

And the 100,000 goes where????

Make sure its somewhere you can get at it when you get out of prison. Don't mess with the IRS. Pay your taxes.

Pack
Forum: Internet Gambling 08-04-2005, 05:25 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 205
Posted By Packerfan1
I\'m confused...

What legal alternative exactly do you suggest that would be better than filing as a pro in this simple case?

Pack
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