Recent content by jimmmaaay

maybe because chess is only for asx clearing? barking up the wrong tree there, that's why youre finding it hard. cheapest and best brokers for that are IB, and then optionsxpress.

Lenny, I use sharesight for my reporting; they are partnered with CMC Markets solely. It is pretty good; trades are forwarded automatically. For anything that is not from CMC, it can be entered manually very easily. I would like an API for IB as well though. While it doesn't receive...

I know its not, I mentioned just a bit further back that i lived in Philippines for a fair length of time, and I am very well aware of its history. However quoting GDP figures for Philippines is in no way indicative of what is floating around there. I know that it doesn't produce much, but...

Philippines was not mud huts and fledgling business. Again, don't be quick to jump to a conclusion if you don't know. Philippines was the wealthiest country in Asia during the 30's 40's and 50's. Even more so than Australia. I would even hazard a guess that it still is. Go there and you'll...

Thanks Julia. I was actually supposed to travel there on the 8th (same day), so delayed my flight. Still no word as yet. Lots of talk of aid being misappropriated already which is very disappointing, but wholly expected. Will be going on the 20th to do some work. I have no affiliation with...

respected ; )

Very many no doubt, and people that can least afford such events. Once again it will be a huge humanitarian disaster that will go largely overlooked by the rest of the world because its not the eastern seaboard of the US. But Filipinos will still bear it with a smile, because they are used...

It is the biggest storm in recorded history to strike Philippines. There is no question about that, that is fact. I have lived there for seven years, and I can tell you this happens every year. It just depends where it hits as to the severity of damage. Look up Typhoon Ondoy and Milenyo. I...

I use XE.com for foreign transfers. Using Bpay out of your bank account (20c) and wire transfer to a foreign bank account directly, no fee. .5% spread. Has been the cheapest i can find, and is totally independent of any bank or amex etc.