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Ameritrade
We are currently moving our club trading accounts from TD Waterhouse to Ameritrade due primarily to rising expenses with trading at TDW. Has anyone had any bad experiences with Ameritrade ? So far, their response line is better, they take faxed signatures on documents, and ...
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Accounting for Inactive Member
How do you account for an inactive member who is still considered a partner but during this inactive period the partner does not pay dues nor received any portion of late fees and miscellenous income during this period. (However, the operating policy allow for the ...
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First club meeting
I would like to know what everyone has done or suggests on what to discuss for our first clubs meeting. I'm in search of some sort of template of ideas to discuss with the other members. Any information and ideas would be appreciated. Kathy
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Where do I find an investment club to join?
I joined Bivio..thought there might be a list of clubs by state..I am looking for a club in Florida (Tampa Bay area). I filled out the profile sheet nothing yet in the e-mail box..with all the clubs joined on Bivio..there must a list somewhere I ...
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short sells
has bivio been enabled to account for short sales yet? Or perhaps options? Could you please give me a timeline as too when this is expected to be enabled? thanks, wes
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Recording FEES
Using the NAIC Accounting Software, when entering fees of 10.00 each from all members (not equal shares), how does the fees gets recorded? ( I understand it does not buy any units) Is there a separate account for fees or does it get recorder to ...
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Making sense of the 20% rule
Virtually all suggested partnership agreements include a provision that "no partner's capital account shall exceed twenty percent (20%) of the capital accounts of all partners." I also read somewhere that there is some ruling that requires this and that it is not an option. I ...
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On-Line Trade Broker
Which on-line brocker do you suggest to buy stock through? Are there any with cheaper commissions, or better service etc?
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# of members
Is there any recommendations as to how many members is ideal to start a club? Should there be a limit on how many join? Thanks, Peyton
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Valuation Date
Help! I am the treasurer of a new group and have been inputting our books to bivio and to NAIC Club Accounting. I cannot figure out what date to put into the valuation date field when you enter the members payments. Am I wrong to ...
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taxes
We are wondering exactly what the tax laws are with respect to the amount of capital losses that a club can take. Is there a dollar limit per club or does it simply apply the $3000 loss per member? Thanks in advance. Lounge Rat Investment ...
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Mentor needed
Help - I need a mentor I can chat with on AOL. I am new to this software program. Any volunteers?
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Handling "cash in lieu" on reinvested dividends
My brokerage statement lists a reinvestment transaction using multiple line items. For example: IBM DIV $16.26 IBM REINV 0.168 shr @ $96.71 IBM REINV CSH IN LIEU $0.01 Q: Does Bivio handle the cash in lieu automatically if I enter a single transaction IBM REINV ...
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member wants to withdraw
How do we pay a member who wants to withdraw from the club?
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Selling Rules vs Guidelines
Our club is moving along nicely for the last 2 years. But now we're facing more decisions about selling (vs. buying at the beginning). Are there any clubs out there who have formalized rules about selling stocks? How about guidelines? We're looking to maybe establish ...
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