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    A highly specialized KISS brokerage for special retail traders

    A couple thoughts...You have shared one trade (for $10. that wouldn't go through). If you are "only" using covered calls, you HAVE TO HAVE puts, so people can buy back the calls. So either no options (what so ever) or options, but you MUST have puts involved with them too. You will need a...
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    A highly specialized KISS brokerage for special retail traders

    It would have to be located outside of the US... IRS wants to know when/how/ where you have repatriated your funds... Those who have tried...Dying on the vine. https://www.elitetrader.com/et/link-forums/brokers.89/
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    A highly specialized KISS brokerage for special retail traders

    Robinhood (HOOD) has tried for 10 years to do what you're thinking of. I don't know if they ever made a profit!! PS Full Time Employees: 2,300
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    A highly specialized KISS brokerage for special retail traders

    Cool...Maybe have it in the Cayman Islands. Everyone will want to trade with you!! Or...In September 2021, Bankman-Fried and the entire senior staff of FTX moved from Hong Kong to the Bahamas.
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    Cabin's journal of buys, sells, and covered calls...

    New option...GDX Junior Gold Miners. I have 100 shares in my Roth IRA...An earlier option (covered call...Sell to open) expired worthless. $1.33 for the June 24 $45. As I write the stock is at $36.65 That's it...
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    A highly specialized KISS brokerage for special retail traders

    People can start IRAs and 401k's as teenagers...In cash accounts, people die!! I don't think you're from the states... The Feds keep track of ALL (except crypto) money. Where did you get it...Are you a foreign entity...A cartel? No cash and carry in the US anymore...
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    B. Riley (RILY) debt securities taking a hit...

    Do you trust their audits?? Do you trust the value of their commercial property?? If no to either, then you have a problem...Attorneys circling??
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    A highly specialized KISS brokerage for special retail traders

    I sold a piece of property a few months ago. The person at the title company said they see more trust properties trading hands than non trust. When the person dies, the account becomes "the estate of"... Was thinking of insurance companies...How they have gone into investments. They have a...
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    Considering working in finance

    My son in law dropped out of UCLA...He was computer science and hated to code for eight hours a day. Got a job as a techie at a school district. Fair pay/good benefits. About at the age of 30 he started loving to code. He went to a local state college with online courses. He got a BS in...
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    Worst Case Scenario in Covered Call trading

    Be sure it is a ETF and not a limited partnership (example USO)!! If you see something like this, you could lose more than the stock... https://www.fidelity.com/bin-public/060_www_fidelity_com/documents/accounts-trade/MLP_trade_disclosure.pdf
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    Auto-exercise question

    You could talk to this guy... https://www.elitetrader.com/et/posts/4648452/
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    I need to find a licensed fencing contractor in my area...

    Yeah, I know a couple of guys that are better than many generals. I have to present the generals cards to the neighbor (a levelheaded nurse). Also living in CA if you get caught/accident (sued), it can become a real headache... Again, it's not just my fence...It's our fence.
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    I need to find a licensed fencing contractor in my area...

    Rode my bicycle...Chewing on what you said (my away time). I only know one general (retired). If a general said they could do it, I would wonder why they aren't busy...And when was the last time they built two gates?? Also a general's subs would not be cheap. They do custom homes and demand...
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    I need to find a licensed fencing contractor in my area...

    You think this would be easy...But I am having the hardest time. I do not trust Angie's List or Yelp!! Google reviews are good...But not great. The local Realtor I've used is sort of new...Doesn't have a clue. It's just two gates and a fence between my neighbor's and my (a rental) place. We...
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    Dave Ramsey Portfolio vs. 100% S&P 500 ETF (VOO, SPY)

    I had my kids in RVT in the 1990's... This company is great for a Roth IRA... https://www.royceinvest.com/funds/royce-value-trust/xrvtx.aspx Go to the bottom and look at their returns vs Russell 2000...
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    NatGas market... the "widow maker"

    I here Covid is back...Biden is about to shut down the country. Oil will go negative again...
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    Dave Ramsey Portfolio vs. 100% S&P 500 ETF (VOO, SPY)

    The only active managed funds I trust!! When the bow tie goes, maybe I'll go... He has be consistent for over 40 years so I go with them... https://www.royceinvest.com/about/history/
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    Loaning out stocks I own to the broker (or someone else)...What can go wrong??

    Chewing chewing...I'm going to let it die. Collateral Administration Agreement...I am sure will be in Fidelity's favor (their attorneys wrote it). I can't sue Fidelity if there were a problem...Always have to arbitrate. It would be like reading the fine print of an annuity. Over the years, I...
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    Loaning out stocks I own to the broker (or someone else)...What can go wrong??

    Yeah!! Well, I'm going to keep it safe with my brokerage account at Lehman Brothers and my checking and savings accounts at Wachovia Bank...
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    Loaning out stocks I own to the broker (or someone else)...What can go wrong??

    Tell me if I have this right/correct...I'm thinking of a 2008-2009 situation. You/I could be dealing with: 1. A person on the other side of a trade situation. 2. A clearinghouse...Maybe two. 3. A market maker or another broker. 4. At least one bank. 5. FDIC if the bank goes under. 6. Fidelity...
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