Thanks g. I'll prolly go with TD Ameritrade 'cause they have everything in one platform (think or swim) and soooo many tools avail. for free. With no min. balance.
The only disadvantage is they require full margin requirements for daytrading s&p and forex (which Tradestation doesn't) unless your account balance is over 15k Tradestation has 1/4 margin requiremint's for daytrading but options must be a seperate account with 5k min.
Oh well, can't have it all I guess, lol...I just have to have 4k always on the side to daytrade s&p.

I had a daytrading account with Trout before (but I think he changed companies), I emailed him so I'll see what he has in mind when he comes around tomorrow....