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  1. What is the single, most effective piece of financial advice you've ever received?

    I don't plan for the S&P 500 to go to zero. It diversifies away single-stock risk, and the S&P has never gone to zero in its decades-long history.
    Post by: stockmarketbeginner, Jan 21, 2018 in forum: Professional Trading

  2. What is the single, most effective piece of financial advice you've ever received?

    Does than don't put more than 2% in a passive S&P buy and hold index fund? Or can something like that comprise more than 2%.
    Post by: stockmarketbeginner, Jan 21, 2018 in forum: Professional Trading

  3. leveraged etf's on dow/s&p?

    Thanks, Dave. How does buying deep in the money calls increase leverage? I'm guessing it is something like this: The current price is 2.00 per...
    Post by: stockmarketbeginner, Jan 21, 2018 in forum: ETFs

  4. deploying new capital... in stages or all at once?

    Hello, Is it standard practice to deploy new capital in stages? I'm looking to significantly increase my S&P 500 position as well as some select...
    Thread by: stockmarketbeginner, Jan 21, 2018, 37 replies, in forum: Risk Management

  5. sector/industry etfs ... do they track their underlying value reliably?

    Thanks! That is a good point about the bid/ask spreads. I'll try to stay away from market open. That hour is probably too much for me to handle...
    Post by: stockmarketbeginner, Jan 21, 2018 in forum: ETFs

  6. sector/industry etfs ... do they track their underlying value reliably?

    Hello, I've been investing in the S&P 500 etfs. I know they track the underlying assets closely. In fact, during the day, if the S&P goes up by...
    Thread by: stockmarketbeginner, Jan 21, 2018, 3 replies, in forum: ETFs

  7. Can the tiny house movement end homelessness?

    China is doing some interesting stuff with 3d printing... they print the concrete walls: [MEDIA] Housing costs are significantly pressuring a lot...
    Post by: stockmarketbeginner, Jan 21, 2018 in forum: Economics

  8. do zacks and interactive brokers use the same trading software?

    Sorry... I just realized there is a forum category named Trading Software... would have been better to place this post over there.
    Post by: stockmarketbeginner, Jan 21, 2018 in forum: Retail Brokers

  9. collaring a stock/etf to get to 12 months

    Thanks for the clarification!
    Post by: stockmarketbeginner, Jan 21, 2018 in forum: Taxes and Accounting

  10. do zacks and interactive brokers use the same trading software?

    Hello, I saw Zacks has $3 trades, which is great. However, I looked at their interfaces (desktop and web). They look *extremely* similar to...
    Thread by: stockmarketbeginner, Jan 20, 2018, 3 replies, in forum: Retail Brokers

  11. likelihood after nvda reaching 325$ or beyond Jan 2019

    As a side note, how does one learn this stuff you are talking about? Is there a good book out there I can read on this? This looks very...
    Post by: stockmarketbeginner, Jan 20, 2018 in forum: Options

  12. collar prices on S&P 500 ... signaling a downturn?

    Thanks! How does the options computer "know" to charge more for an index's downside protection? I thought the price of a put/call was almost...
    Post by: stockmarketbeginner, Jan 20, 2018 in forum: Options

  13. collar prices on S&P 500 ... signaling a downturn?

    Hello, I noticed something interesting: it costs way more to insure the s&p 500 in June compared to Microsoft or the QQQ tech etf. I looked at...
    Thread by: stockmarketbeginner, Jan 20, 2018, 10 replies, in forum: Options

  14. 15% long-term capital gains tax each year vs. postponing the tax

    Great points! Spoke with an accountant today. I love accountants. Money well spent.
    Post by: stockmarketbeginner, Jan 17, 2018 in forum: Taxes and Accounting

  15. collaring a stock/etf to get to 12 months

    Thanks, Robert. This is a great point. What does "Qualified Dividend Income (QDI) is forfeited while the put is in place." mean? I talked to a...
    Post by: stockmarketbeginner, Jan 17, 2018 in forum: Taxes and Accounting

  16. 15% long-term capital gains tax each year vs. postponing the tax

    Hello, I ran two types of tax circumstances: case 1: start with 1000 earn 10% return pay 15% capital gains tax at end of year keep doing this...
    Thread by: stockmarketbeginner, Jan 17, 2018, 3 replies, in forum: Taxes and Accounting

  17. overpaid q4 estimated tax (USA)... any experience with this?

    great point. thanks.
    Post by: stockmarketbeginner, Jan 17, 2018 in forum: Taxes and Accounting

  18. overpaid q4 estimated tax (USA)... any experience with this?

    Found this link: http://www.cpapracticeadvisor.com/news/12370552/2018-irs-income-tax-refund-chart-when-will-i-get-my-tax-refund It looks like:...
    Post by: stockmarketbeginner, Jan 17, 2018 in forum: Taxes and Accounting

  19. new forum idea: portfolio management

    Hello, I was hoping Elite Trader could create a new forum category: portfolio management. It could deal with topics like: how much of your...
    Thread by: stockmarketbeginner, Jan 16, 2018, 1 replies, in forum: Feedback

  20. overpaid q4 estimated tax (USA)... any experience with this?

    Hello, I just realized I overpaid my q4 taxes by a meaningful amount. I usually overpay by a bit each quarter to make sure I am paying in good...
    Thread by: stockmarketbeginner, Jan 16, 2018, 3 replies, in forum: Taxes and Accounting
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