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One more post (trying not to spam) With the IRA LLC setup, it is possible to use margin. This is a great write up about the coverage of Sections 512-514 https://www.irafinancialgroup.com/wp/margin-self-directed-ira-llc/ . The conclusion is that you can absolutely use margin. However the...

Okay, it looks like it is possible to gain flexibility with a checkbook control HSA (also called an IRA LLC). The only downside is that getting a custodian for this is expensive and you are responsible for complying with Section 408 and 4975 yourself. I found some options for this (most of...

It does not appear that I am able to trade futures in my account. I did some research using hsareportcard. It appears that the only account similar to lively is First Dollar. First Dollar states that they facilitate a TD Ameritrade that allows the trading of mutual funds, stocks, bonds and...

Re: triple leveraged funds I don't think leveraged etf will work for me. Some of my replacements would really well, for example SPXL:VOO, DRN:VNQ, and TYD:IEF are great pairs. However some other asset classes don't get as much love, see UGL:GLD. DBC just straight up doesn't have a good...

yes I also see that, but I don't think that is an error. Wingstop's P/E is 160, I think IB maxes P/E to 57.5 before flipping to zero.

I currently use a Lively HSA with TD Ameritrade. For my IRA's, I use a few fairly low risk TAA algorithms that trade once a day. However, this account and all others that I have seen are cash accounts. TAA is impractical in a cash account because the T+1 settlement kills re-allocations over 4%...