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pistolpt
 

Registered: Feb 2012
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07-16-12 05:11 PM

I wasn't clear at what point you need to have your series 3 license.

I can trade futures in my personal account at IB, but not sure if I can do so as an advisor (not registered).

The websites I've seen are pretty vague. Anyone have any advice?

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Stok
 

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07-16-12 05:22 PM

You can manage < 15 clients and you do not hang yourself out as an advisor, you do not need to register or the 3 (also check State laws). If over 15 clients, then you need a 3 and NFA registration with DD.

This is what IB's Friends & Family is for.

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pistolpt
 

Registered: Feb 2012
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07-16-12 08:13 PM


Quote from Stok:

You can manage < 15 clients and you do not hang yourself out as an advisor, you do not need to register or the 3 (also check State laws). If over 15 clients, then you need a 3 and NFA registration with DD.

This is what IB's Friends & Family is for.



Ya that's what I am running now.

Another problem I had is that some sub-accounts aren't even large enough to hold one contract. If the margin for 1 futures contract $8,000 and you have $5,000 in one sub-account, they can't even participate. Sucks.

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