Hi! My name is Marvin.
I am on a path toward financial freedom. On this blog, I share thoughts and ideas on Personal & Financial Freedom.
After all, money is just a means to an end: to be free to spend your time as you wish, to maximize your positive impact in the world.
“The fear of death follows from the fear of life. A man who lives fully is prepared to die at any time.”
― Mark Twain
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Latest Posts
When Is Cash Available For Withdrawal on E*Trade?
When you are investing, you tend to look forward to withdrawing your cash and enjoying your spoils but what happens when you need your cash but it is not yet available for withdrawal on Etrade? Let us understand when your cash will be available for withdrawal on Etrade. So, when will your funds be available…
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Why Are Interactive Brokers’ Margin Rates So Low?
Most online brokers offer margin trading accounts with margin rates commonly ranging between 2.5% to 8%, depending on (1) the broker and (2) the account’s debit balance. However, Interactive Brokers offers margin rates of 1.59% or less. How is this possible? Interactive Brokers provides a platform that is tailored to active and experienced traders, who…
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When Do Funds Settle On E*Trade?
Have you noticed that when you place trades for stocks on Etrade, settlement dates appear upon confirmation? You would not be able to have access to your funds until after the settlement dates. However, you need to know when your funds settle, so you do not try withdrawing and later find out you can’t do…
What Is A Cash Call On Etrade?
A cash call is also referred to as a margin call. It happens when a stock depreciates after you borrowed money to purchase it. Several brokerage firms exercise different but similar policies in enforcing a cash call. So, what is a cash call? It is an announcement or a notice from a brokerage firm demanding…
Why E*Trade Is Bad
Many disgruntled customers’ reviews have been consistent: terrible execution time, outdated live feed, glitchy application, horrendous customer service, covers only U.S. markets, and no forex. With barely 1.3 stars reviews on Trustpilot.com, E*trade has been highly criticized throughout review websites and forums over the past few years. Customers have reported that execution time has been…
Does ETrade Automatically Exercise Options?
In general, options come with certain benefits, such as the possibility of profiting not just from a rising stock, but also from a falling stock. One question, however, is whether E*Trade automatically exercises its options? If your ‘put option’ reaches the expiration date on E*Trade, then equity options worth $0.001 or more in the money…
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