DISQUS

Investing Adventures: I’m Still Here!

  • aj the accountant · 1 year ago
    I still use Zecco - never heard of this think or swim. do they offer free trades too.
  • Jorge · 1 year ago
    ThinkorSwim is specialized more for options trading I think. In terms of options pricing, they'll match almost any other broker's pricing. They have a great software platform that's extremely responsive. Over the next month or so I'm leaving Zecco for TOS and saving about $3 per options trade since I only trade a couple of contracts at a time.
  • Jonathan · 1 year ago
    Sorry to hear that things aren't going well Jorge. Trading technically is an excellent choice. Let me know if I can help.
  • The Investor's Journal · 1 year ago
    Ouch! Up 180% to now down 15%? My sincere condolences. I went through a similar situation when I first got into the stock market and I was trading penny stocks (I can't believe how foolish I was looking back). It's the main reason I switched my stock market strategy and went for investing in major stocks.
  • Jorge · 1 year ago
    Thanks. I just picked up Murphy's TA book. Should be here soon. To be honest, I'd rather have this happen now while I'm still new at the game than later when I have a larger amount of capital on the line. I knew this was coming but it still stings hah.
  • Jorge · 1 year ago
    On a percentage basis it's huge, but I barely have enough to open a margin account. That being said, I read somewhere that a bull market makes you feel lucky while a bear market makes you pay. While I don't think we're in a bear market, we did hit a rough patch. My luck ran out. Live and learn from your mistakes though.