I’m interested into getting into day trading but I want to create a fake account with some play money just to test out strategies or to see how well I can do.
Can anyone recommend software to do this, or an site that will allow me to do this (like scott trade or e-trade)

I just want to buy a small number of stocks. I figure since I am on the internet a lot, I can keep up with them if I only have a few. I am a student and have a boyfriend and am a writer so I don’t want to get completely consumed in the stock market.
1. How can I get started?
2. How much work will it take?
3. What are some good strategies?

I am not greedy. I would be perfectly happy with 3%/ month.

When the Bid/Ask spread in an option is very large, what is the best strategy when placing an order? What factors should be considered before placing it? And how should one place an order to get filled and get an optimal price in between the Bid/Ask spread?

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Controlling Forex trader stress is about understanding a few simple facts. First one being that stress is caused by one’s response to an event or situation. If you can control the response – you can control the stress! If the day is particularly tough and the trades are doing badly, just keep your cool and wait for the winds to change. If you have traded beyond your means, the stress is natural but you can change nothing about it now but for learning the lesson – to trade within your means the next time. The Forex market is ever changing. This constant movement is a major source of stress for majority of Forex trading individuals. Which hardly means that a trader’s life will always be full of stress? Using Trading System is very important tool to beat stress. A trading system helps to limit a Forex broker’s response to change. Using Trading System also helps to get rid of stress because a trading system can help a trader know when to buy and sell currency and at what prices, the system will help him decide how long to hold the currency, when to book profit and when to cut losses and place stop loss instructions. The movements of the market will not affect him adversely and result in stress for the trader who uses trading system. This way he focuses his attention on the trading system rather than the erratic movements of the Forex market. A trading system is a stress-reducing tool for forex traders. Working around the trading schedule: Most traders feel that they should be actively trading in the Forex market on an on going basis. Whereas ideally a trader should be trading as per his own schedule rather than whenever the market is open. Forex traders undergo stress also because the forex trading signals market is open round the clock unlike the share market and when he is not trading he feels he is losing out on opportunities. With a properly worked out trading schedule, a trader is likely to undergo less stress. A trading schedule helps the trader take control over trading activities. Most importantly, when a trader has worked out a schedule, he should make a commitment and stick with it. Thus he can control his days far better. And the third thing to control Forex trading stress is to set goal for oneself. It helps you stay focused. Trading goals will help traders to place the trades they do in perspective. Forex trader will however have to make sure that the goals he sets are not vague.

There is a good and welcome news for investors willing to invest in Ulip insurance policies. The Insurance Regulatory & Development Authority (Irda) has put a cap on overall charges that insurance companies can charge subscribers of unit linked insurance policies (Ulips). In the recent years Ulips or Unit Linked Insurance Plans has been the thrust area for insurance companies and contributes to a major part of life insurance business in India. Ulip plans are a combination of insurance and investments and easy to invest compared to term insurance or other traditional insurance policies. There was always a conflict with regard to the very high charges levied by insurance companies ( up to 60% in some cases ) as compared to mutual fund. Ulips provide life cover and invest part of the premium in stocks and bonds. In most cases, the sum assured in the policy varies according to the value of its underlying assets. A right move by IRDA to cap the charges for Ulip plans considering the consumers benefit in mind. The changes will come into effect from October 1, 2009. All existing products that do not meet the requirements should be withdrawn or modified by December 31, 2009 as stipulated by IRDA. Irda has mandated that the cap on charges will be based on the difference between gross and net yields of any product. The net yield is the gross yield adjusted for all charges. “For insurance contracts which are of tenor of less than or equal to 10 years duration, the difference between the gross and net yields shall not exceed 300 basis points, of which fund management charges shall not exceed 150 basis points. For other contracts (those whose contract period is above 10 years) the difference between gross and net yield shall not exceed 225 basis points, of which the fund management charges shall not exceed 125 basis points. ” Click below to Read The Full Article www. getmeinsure. com/india-insurance/articles-news-insurance/ulip-insurance-india-pay-less-charges/ GetMeInsure. com is a dedicated insurance portal for Indian insurance consumers.

With lakes, ponds and rivers with many tributaries or even the odd reservoir with fish such as carp, perch and roach and a large coast line bordering the North Sea, you can see why Essex is the perfect county to consider when planning a relaxing and pleasurable fishing trip. The Rivers Chelmer & Blackwater running through the town of Chelmsford are a known angler’s hotspot for their course Fishing in Essex. Although often known as ‘The Canal’, the Chelmer & Blackwater are for most of their length classed as canalised rivers and as such are subject to the closed season regulated by the Environment Agency, from whom a rod licence is required to fish the waterways. Species caught here include roach, bream, tench, chub, perch, pike, dace, barbell and carp to over 30 lbs. If the challenge of the sea is more to your liking, you can find a wide range of charter boats offering angling trips from the many ports along the Essex coast. Professional skippers will take either individual fishermen or groups of sea anglers on all day fishing trips to fish for bass, cod, plaice, conger eels, shark and many other species of fish found around the cost of Great Britain. Back on dry land you will find that Hanningfield Reservoir, built in the 1950s, offers some of the most picturesque Fishing in Essex. The reservoir is the second largest in Essex and when full holds approximately 26,075 million litres of water. The reservoir stocks 50,000 fish each year and the record for the biggest fish caught to date stands at 24lb 1oz and was landed by John Hammond in 1998. Hanningfield reservoir is also a great place to fish for rainbow trout, which are regularly stocked. Situated in Weeley, Clacton on Sea, Holmstead Lake Park revolves around a central coarse fishing lake stocked with good sized Carp, Perch, Tench and Roach. Tackle and bait can be purchased from their on-site shop and live maggots can be purchased from a Mag-It vending machine located at the entrance. There is also a cafe and toilet block on site. Turn off the A12 at Kelvedon and follow the signs to Tiptree and you will discover Brookhall Lake. This 50 peg, 4 acre site situated in the beautiful Essex countryside is heavily stocked with bream, carp, tench and roach. The venues match record was recently broken in a club match with 252lb of carp to 14lb from peg 30. So if you are considering Fishing in Essex, we think you will find our counties waterways have enough diversity to challenge anyone, from the amateur angler to club matchmen and even the “speci” boys.

As a response to the current economic crisis there has been a marked change to the way that many people are looking to purchase new homes. After years of buying into the inflated housing market and the “bigger is better” thought process, home buyers are now becoming more focused on the idea of quality over quantity. There are many reasons to buy into the small housing trend or even the tiny housing trends, though what the best options are for you will really depend on your own needs. If you’re a single person, you will only really only need a minimal amount of space compared to if you have a spouse and/or a child or two. Likewise, if you tend to do your socializing outside of your home, you’ll need less space than if you like to throw dinner parties for your friends. Many homeowners who buy small or tiny homes can save a lot of money and time every month. While small homes are generally less expensive to buy overall, they’re also cheaper to heat in the winter and keep cool in the summer. Due to the smaller footprint your small home has it’s easier to keep clean, partly because you have to be more creative with your storage solutions and hoard a little less. Smaller homes have rooms that are usable on a day to day basis instead of rooms that are “saved” for special occasions like the “out of bounds” living rooms that many of us grew up with. If you’re looking to buy a small house that isn’t finished the way you’d like it, rest assured that small homes are cheaper to renovate due to a diminished amount of materials required to get the job done. Less space to sprawl out in also means that your family will spend more time together, though that also means that it’s a little harder to spend time alone. Small or tiny homes are also a green alternative to a large home. This is partly due to the fact that they take less resources to make because there is just less materials in their construction and partly due to the fact that they take less energy to heat and cool. If you also use more ecologically friendly materials in its construction you can vastly improve on your home’s carbon footprint as well. The best thing for many home buyers is that small or tiny homes usually come with very small mortgages, depending on the area they’re located in. With our current economic climate, it is good for many families to take on smaller, more manageable debts instead of the large homeowner loans that helped create the current situation.