What is the appropriate discount rate to use to discount future taxes I must pay on a condo I might buy?

Posted October 14th, 2008

venom9176 asked: There are actually two condos I might buy - one has an abatement (no taxes for first 10 years, phased in for the next 5 years, then full taxes after that). The other condo is cheaper but has no abatement. I have everything set up to do an NPV analysis, but [...]

Which discount brokers offer bracket orders, or simultaneous stop and limit orders on same security?

Posted September 15th, 2008

_DV_ asked: I am trying to find out which online discount brokers currently provide the ability to place bracket orders. A bracket order is a way of saying - if stock goes below x amount sell, if stock goes above y amount sell. A bracket order is an easy way to do this all in [...]

What is a good discount broker with good streaming charts and indicators?

Posted April 9th, 2008

Joyce asked: I currently have Ameritrade and like their streaming charts with indicators. The problem is there streaming quotes often lock up. They also do not have trailing stops. I also use optionsXpress which I like, but I would like a different broker for my other account so that I can take [...]

Who is the best discount brokerage company and why?

Posted April 5th, 2008

Patrick asked: After answering the initial question if you have experience trading options with any of these discount brokers I would appreciate that information as well. I used to use a full service for my options trading though they were very expensive and had a different trading style than I prescribe to. Any [...]

What account does discount to sales go in?

Posted April 3rd, 2008

mymax asked: I am switching from Platinum to Peachtree. I need to set up the chart of accounts and need to know what account to put the discount to sales in. Also has anyone used Peachtree for manufacturing?MARTIN