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    What 3rd Party Programs are available to trade with Fidelity?

    What other software is sold by others that let people trade with Fidelity? The fidelity active trader pro is horrible for fast trading.
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    Now teenagers can trade stocks with Fidelity’s new youth investing accounts

    A child in a kiddie account buys the same stock the parent is short in the parents account. Did the child just cover some of the parents stock?
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    Now teenagers can trade stocks with Fidelity’s new youth investing accounts

    The parent holds a stock for 10 years. The child then buys & sells the same stock in the kiddie account, not the parents. Would the parent then have to pay cap gains on his long term holding using FIFO accounting?
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    Brokers that allow minors in beneficiaries

    Could you explain that a bit more?
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    Brokers that allow minors in beneficiaries

    Individual Account where the sole beneficiary is my 16 year old son.
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    Brokers that allow minors in beneficiaries

    Are there any broker that allow 16 year olds to be the sole beneficiary on a brokerage account?
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    QYLD is one heck of an interesting ETF. Anyone with thoughts on it?

    The chart isnt adjusted for dividends. QYLD pays currently an 11.73% yield. QQQ pays currently a 0.52% yield.
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    QYLD is one heck of an interesting ETF. Anyone with thoughts on it?

    Check out this ETF. QYLD. Here is the spec sheet for it. https://www.globalxetfs.com/content/files/QYLD-factsheet.pdf Does anyone have any thoughts on it? Good to buy/hold?
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    PFF to park cash? how about PFFD?

    Does anyone have thoughts on PFF vs PFFD? PFFD has lower expenses. Just wondering which is better & why?
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    if you fit all the IRS criteria of a trader but you trade your savings & not an entity, FICA taxes?

    What about the fact that the investment gains are not passive, but are actively worked every trading day of the year with substantial trading activity? Does that trigger FICA or Self Employment taxes?
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    if you fit all the IRS criteria of a trader but you trade your savings & not an entity, FICA taxes?

    Do traders who trade everyday & make their living off trading and fit all the other IRS criteria for being a trader, BUT trade their own money & not thru an LLC or any organization, have to pay FICA & Medicare taxes? How about Self Employment taxes?
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    For a cash equity account, which of the following is correct?

    A cash account (non-margin) is flat on Monday Morning. A buy & sell of the same stock is done during trading hours Monday. The account is flat again. Does the proceeds of that sale appear in your account: Tuesday before the open? Wednesday before the open? Thursday before the open? Friday...
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    Health Insurance for Independent Traders

    What is that all about? I read the site & still dont get it.
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    Health Insurance for Independent Traders

    This year will be the first year will I have to buy my own health insurance. As a full time independent trader, I have to foot the whole bill myself. What do you other independent traders do for health insurance? Any tips? A high deductible plan where a health savings account, which can be...
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    Nasdaq seeks mandatory rule on board diversity for companies

    So, if a board is made up of all white males, then one or more need to be fired because of the color of their skin?
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    Discord Trading Rooms. Which ones are pushing these smaller stocks?

    Does anyone go into any of the trading rooms on Discord? If so, which ones really push stocks?
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    Does the DJIA (Dow 30) drop when a company stock price splits?

    Isnt the Dow 30 based on the stock price of the 30 companies? What happens when a company splits? Does the Dow drop when the split goes into effect?
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    How do you legally withdraw money from Roth IRA accounts at retail brokers after age 59 1/2?

    After 59 1/2, you can withdraw money from Roth IRA accounts with no penalty or no tax. How specifically is that done? Do you have to tell the government you are withdrawing the money on some forms? IRS or otherwise? Do brokers just give checkbooks and you just withdraw it on your own with no...
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    Do daytraders who trade full time pay Social Security or Medicare taxes?

    If they are just trading for themselves, do daytraders who trade full time pay Social Security or Medicare taxes?
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