Investing/Retirement question

[lewdog]

Originally Posted by Ming the Merciless

it should be , I believe...

https://www.schwab.com/trading/thinkorswim/desktop

if you've got a self directed account , you should be able to install the desktop TOS client and log into it...

I was able to use the same user name & pw as the website

Originally Posted by Buehler445

I don't have an account, but I think you should be able to follow the link, select the platform you want, log into scwab and download the software.

It's free. I am gonna paper trade some things in there to test out some strategies.

Thank you both.

[myselff77]

Originally Posted by lewdog

It's free. I am gonna paper trade some things in there to test out some strategies.

Thank you both.

Yeah, it's free. I've primarily been using Schwab's Streetsmart Edge app, but have tried out Think or Swim. ToS seems much more advanced, but I haven't been a big fan of the layout. Schwab if fully shutting down Streetsmart Edge in the next month or two. So, I will have to fully convert to ToS.

If you look online, there are a few scripts that come close to detecting stocks with Minervini's VCP pattern. Not perfect, but a decent start.

[Ming the Merciless]

Originally Posted by myselff77

I've primarily been using Schwab's Streetsmart Edge app, but have tried out Think or Swim. ToS seems much more advanced, but I haven't been a big fan of the layout.

One really great thing about ToS is you can change many aspects of the layout. You can change menus, you can customize windows, you can add things to almost any column...


I had to spend quite a bit of time getting used to the layout and then when I started changing the things that bothered me most, I really ended up loving it.


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[myselff77]

Originally Posted by Ming the Merciless

One really great thing about ToS is you can change many aspects of the layout. You can change menus, you can customize windows, you can add things to almost any column...

Thanks. I'll take a look at those videos. I have no doubt ToS is better as there are some limitations in Steetsmart Edge I've had to work around that I know ToS does not have. I'll come around to it when I have to. I've just turned into the grumpy old man who doesn't want change. i have my exact layout in Streetsmart Edge that I like and have used for a few years. Now I'll just need to take the time to eventually do the same in ToS.

[Ming the Merciless]

Originally Posted by myselff77

I've just turned into the grumpy old man who doesn't want change. i have my exact layout in Streetsmart Edge that I like and have used for a few years. Now I'll just need to take the time to eventually do the same in ToS.

Oh man I feel you!!


I _really_ loved the TdAmeritrade phone app.



So , my #1 is the ToS desktop app, but I dont really care for the ToS phone (android) app, but what I loved as my #2 was the TD Ameritrade phone app. So being able to use ToS on my desktop at the office and TDAmeritrade phone app in my bed or on the shitter was so great...



and so far, I dont think Schwab is doing to update that TD app on the phone (even though they BOUGHT the rights to it) , but I am hoping theres other grumpy old guys out there who can convince Schwab to being back the TD Ameritrade android app in the play store... LOL