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    % of net liq in brokerage account to be used in trading stocks or options

    Compounding is real!! On my CDs and treasures, it matters when they mature. I do NOT want a CD maturing at Schwab on a Friday before a 3 day holiday!! In 1980-81 (old geezer here), it mattered when the CD matured. You wanted it to mature on a weekday...To renew or move your CD (this was...
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    Cabin's journal of buys, sells, and covered calls...

    Ditto...Bought another US Treasure. 5.3?%...Jan 15, 2025. Bird in the hand... I also optioned BP Jan 25 $40. (Roth IRA). Sell to open (2) at .99...This is a great company to do covered calls on. The chart stays in a consistent range...Good dividend, mature company. They are getting into...
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    Median Income by State 2024

    In farming areas you are "land rich and cash poor"!! The farmer sells the farm and then has the money (income)...But for 30-40 years they hide the income/assets.
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    FXC no volume in options...How do I play it??

    I'm over here...Let's cut a deal!!
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    FXC no volume in options...How do I play it??

    Forgot to mention open interest 4 total...
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    FXC no volume in options...How do I play it??

    Canadian currency...About a 2.3% dividend. So this expired on Friday...A covered call at $72. This is very minor...Don't read if it bores you or doesn't apply. So I wish to option this again (Roth IRA...Just 100 shares) for income. I look at the Dec 24 $72. I see Ask $2.70 with no Bid...
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    Cabin's journal of buys, sells, and covered calls...

    I took a lot of the called away option today and bought 6 month US Treasuries. I Got about 5.3%, expires in December. Nothing looks good to me right now...
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    How to read a stock's closing price a 16:00?

    Don't know...The market closes at 4pm. The last trade can be at 3:59 and 59 seconds I believe, (not counting after hours of course)...
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    1.5K Challenge Real Money

    Great insight I'm about to give you...
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    Cabin's journal of buys, sells, and covered calls...

    What got called away this weekend. I had about 10 options. I won't bother with what expired out of the money... I do many covered calls way out of the money just for cash flow. You can see the above trade I posted yesterday. What got called away at Fidelity (nothing at Schwab). OTIS at...
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    Cabin's journal of buys, sells, and covered calls...

    I have a bunch of options expiring and getting called away this weekend. I'll touch on this one, then write a thread on what got called away later. I won't bother with what expired out of the money...Would take too long. You can see above what I bought this for...A minor trade. I just like...
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    Cabin's journal of buys, sells, and covered calls...

    US Treasure matured today...Renewed it for Dec 5, 2024. I think I got about 5.3 something percent. Also bought back an Apple covered call. I bought it back for $4.95 ($495.00)...Sept. $225. Just didn't want it called away. I lost about $200. from the trade...But the stock has risen greatly...
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    What happens when a margin call occurs during vacation with other collateral in account?

    I'm the kind of person who would read the "fine print" from the brokers (Schwab/Fidelity...Years ago Morgan Stanley). I would always see the words "at their discretion". Don't know if that is still true...
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    The Safe Harbor Rule - How Safe Is It?

    Used CPAs since I was an adult (I'm 68). I've had a farm, rentals, stocks, bought and sold property...I would never know where I would end up taxwise many years. It wouldn't be till Nov./Dec. that I had an idea. This is just me...I would always do the 100% of the previous year for safety. If...
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    Apple shares fall more than 1% after they announce their AI at WWDC

    It almost seemed like with their new AI, you could put your face on a panda bear's body. Add some butterfly wings and have you fly through a movie scene... Big whoop... And no copyright issues and it won't be sold to outside venders. Be still my heart...
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    Apple shares fall more than 1% after they announce their AI at WWDC

    The price is hitting yearly highs!! Is this a rally or shorts covering??
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    California inflation I saw this weekend...

    Not saying it's totally true... Truth is truth...No matter where it comes from. "The Emperor New Clothes"...
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    California inflation I saw this weekend...

    EXCLUSIVE Shark Tank star Kevin O'Leary reveals why restaurants are closing down across America and warns MORE closures are on the way By KEVIN O'LEARY FOR DAILYMAIL.COM PUBLISHED: 08:19 EDT, 11 June 2024 | UPDATED: 11:27 EDT, 11 June 2024 The US restaurant industry finds itself on the menu...
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    Is a trader's path lonely?

    I walked into church last week...In between services. The only three people I saw, had their faces in their phones!! What's not right with this story??
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    Is a trader's path lonely?

    My son in law codes for 8-10 hours a day (remotely)...Locks himself in his room. The junior coders below him make a mess...He cleans it up!! Each break he connects with his wife and kids. Goes to the gym and does exercise/yoga. He could leave the room at anytime...Unless it is a major...
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