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12 February 2025 | 156 replies
Best case, you learn a lot, survive financially and trade up.
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15 January 2025 | 18 replies
-OOS investors rely on service providers like agents and PMs and think they're guaranteed an outcome instead of just paying a fee for a service.
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17 January 2025 | 12 replies
There are some teeth to HICPA since it works in tandem with the Unfair Trade Practices and Consumer Protection Law ("UTPCPL").
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7 January 2025 | 20 replies
I like that, unlike with say trading for a hedge fund, I can create opportunities for others rather than solely line the pockets of someone richer (that being said I still intend to make money).
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11 January 2025 | 13 replies
If you ever want to connect and trade thoughts on your goals, I'd love to do that.
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2 January 2025 | 1 reply
Day traders are not exempt unless they elect mark-to-market (MTM) accounting, which eliminates wash sale tracking but taxes gains as ordinary income.To manage taxes, track trades closely, avoid overlapping purchases, or consider MTM election if trading actively.
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12 January 2025 | 12 replies
Depending on your credit score in the US and credit trade line history, you could put as low as 25% down.
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8 January 2025 | 5 replies
I also have a $50k line of credit I can tap into when needed that will grow as I keep growing the business.Right now my rent is about $1700 where I've been staying for over a year, but really wanting to trade that for a mortgage and start building that equity.
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16 January 2025 | 6 replies
But I wouldn’t trade the experience for anything in the world.