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    Paul Volcker, a believer in sound money, has passed away.

    https://www.businessinsider.com/paul-volcker-dies-at-age-92-obituary-fed-chair-2019-12
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    Robots in Finance Could Wipe Out Some of Its Highest-Paying Jobs

    That is why they marry government workers like teachers etc. The teachers marry them because they can initially brag how they marry this hot hedge guy. Then when the shit hits the fan they downsize and they live of her salary and accumulated savings.
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    Why some of America’s top CEOs take a $1 salary

    It is no difference than gov't workers receiving substantial non-taxable benefits while whining how low their pay is.
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    Wall Street - Those were the days

    “Wolves of Wall Street I” by famed British photographer David Yarrow sold at Art Miami for $200,000 this week. Yarrow was inspired by the 2013 film “The Wolf of Wall Street” and brought in the real Jordan Belfort to feature in the photo. The photo also bears the signatures of director Martin...
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    Wow, had NO IDEA U.S. equities had crushed the rest of world so bad...

    US government statistics are always the absolute truth:). Lying by governments is only for failed states like Venezuela.
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    When do you admit you are wrong?

    The simplest rule is close your position when you have lost half your investment.
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    Best quote of the Day from an ET poster

    When Checklists Fail. (my addendum) This was a response from 2FT that there are enough safeguards from Finra, SEC to prevent Robin Hood brokers from going under.
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    Robinhood Red Flags

    There is sufficient regulation by SEC, Finra etc. to prevent them from going under.
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    I was charged a ridiculous overnight short fee

    you are making too many guesses about a number of firms. Furthermore the issue of this thread. cost of locates far likely fare exceeds any possible exit fees. Furthermore tradezero has nothing to do with transfer of funds which is handled by its clearing firm and likely follows very strict rules...
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    Robinhood Red Flags

    I do too. Wall Street for too long has acted in oligopolistic fashion. Till this day margin rates at most brokerage are 2X+ higher than IB.
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    Robinhood Red Flags

    The business won't blow up in the next downturn. But the people in the last round of raising venture capital will lost 70%+of their investment. I say this with the caveat that somehow they monetize the concept of be "robin hood" and diversify into other areas making it a lifestyle concept.
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    Robinhood Red Flags

    Maybe, but it would have taken a lot longer to catch on and to be popular.
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    Robinhood Red Flags

    It is the cool place for millennials. Pictures of the founders millennials want to be in a place where people look like themselves and understand their lifestyle.
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    Best quote of the Day from an ET poster

    Feel free to add your own quotes, today and the future. "the true essence of an option is long termism" by Tommyr 12/5/19
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    RBI is hawkish but Rupee depreciates

    Calling a central bank hawkish in today's loose monetary environment is giving real hawks(birds) a bad rap.
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    RLMD call the doctor!

    black swan event, if true.
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    I was charged a ridiculous overnight short fee

    . I think most firms charge hard to locate fees even if they have shares in house. That is the reason firs want clients to sign margin agreement even if shares are fully paid for. Then they can automatically loan them out and collect locate fees etc. they can also lend it out to the street...
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    I was charged a ridiculous overnight short fee

    "msaidi@tradezero.us www.tradezero.us 718-709-4925 #42 Today at 3:14 PM" It is a little early to have left this important thread.
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    I was charged a ridiculous overnight short fee

    Thanks for the reminder.
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    I was charged a ridiculous overnight short fee

    You are right and your comment should be in bold. "]Though I also think that locate fees are meant for shorting intraday and you need to get out of position the same day
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