jerryb78

thx for clearing this up. i got confuse a bit, sorry.  once you guys start talking exchange rate....it kinda blur...LOL

some one on this board posted  that Schwab start loosing their shirt with the credit card, so they stop taking any new applicant for the C/C.  excellent move from a business point of view.

it is easier for me to open account in US and use US address.....until i move over sea.(i will change it before i move oversea, i'm already on my sister Tabian Ban in BKK/ have legal address in thailand)  - that sound like a plan, thx for the advice

as for opening a brokage account, is there a minimum amount ($$$$)  they require to open an account?  not really into e-tread/stock.  i do understand that you dont need to carry a minimum balance as you said.

but want to reap the benefit of having investment account/ checking/ saving account roll into one. .. and what ever advantage i can get from a bank.

(do they do  403B / IRA account? sorry, i'm not very good with these stuff.)

I want to roll my 403B into IRA after i quite my job and move over sea, ( i just want access to it if i ever needed it.- emergency only)

thx for helping a novice

jfchandler, on 2011-01-12 21:57:46, said:

just a minute guys. so, Charles Schwab will not do a fee absorbtion for new account now?  I want to confirm this as i'm about to open an account with them and also want to talk to them about retirement account.

i'm here in San Francisco, California, their office is not too far from my job site. just have not find the time to go down there yet. you guys could really save me a trip if you know the info.

also, if i open an account with them, is it better to open account here in USA or in Thailand? (I'm planning to move to thailand this summer.)

if not Schwab, then who else do you recommend

here is 131 bike - old school vintage  and also the green bike

any comment welcome. i use to be into crotch rocket, but the market is turning into chopper and HD. so go with the flow. I want to do  a BMW RT1200, but kinda expensive in Thailand, have to import it my self from US. a hell lot cheaper there in San Francisco. the engine will make hell of a bobber

sorry , dont meanto hi-jack this thread.  by all mean, go to the show  and have fun. bike all size and age  and any model / maker are welcome.

also, try to book hotel ahead of time as you might have problem getting a cheap and clean place to sleep. the  usual place will be taken and left you with a expensive room.

here is our Kenny Boyce - FXR

i ride with full face helmet, it does not look cool, but it safe for me. Anyway... have you ever see a rider gone down not wearing a full face helmet? you dont want to picture what he look like.....after they scrap him up from the road....not pretty. so ware a full face helmet if you can.

traffic a bitch, but everyone is going there ....all at the same time! what do you expect? the toilet part.....need to be address, I'll tell Kunmin  ( president of Burapha MC)  about that, good to have feed back from visitor. I'll have my own booth at the show. Hope you guys stop by and visit. name is Chop Shop. We have 3-4 custom bike on display.-  3 harley and one Jap bike - mostly decent looking chopper - old school style with a hint of vintage..... hope i can get them all done. not a lot of time left.  see you at the show and safe riding