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Futures are generally protected from a financial institution from becoming insolvent from clearly defining what the financial institution's money is and what their client's money is. The FDIC also insures money.

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Where can one get a futures trading account?

Numerous futures brokers exist; most can be accessed online. These include RJO Futures, Optimus Trading Group, and Global Futures, Noble Trading, and E-Futures. Simply visit the website and apply to open an account.


How to buy a futures contract?

To buy a futures contract, you need to open a trading account with a brokerage firm, deposit funds, choose the specific futures contract you want to buy, and place an order through your broker. The contract represents an agreement to buy or sell a specific asset at a predetermined price on a future date.


What are the vix futures margin requirements?

The margin requirements for VIX futures vary depending on the broker and the specific contract being traded. Generally, traders are required to maintain a certain amount of funds in their account to cover potential losses. It is important to check with your broker for the specific margin requirements before trading VIX futures.


Are futures contracts long term contracts?

They can be. If you look at the futures pricing, you'll see futures contracts that settle in 2013--and futures contracts that settle next month.


Can pensions be garnished by creditors?

Generally, no, but pension payments should be kept separate from other monies.Government provided benefits are protected from garnishment. Private pensions are also protected from garnishment in most states. However, if the pension payment is made to an account which has non-pension monies in the account, there are legal difficulties in differentiating between the protected monies and un-protected monies, creating a collection (but not garnishment) opportunity.

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How do you purchase a futures contract?

You purchase a futures contract by first opening a futures trading account, which is a margin account, with a futures broker. Once that is done, simply choose the specific futures contract you wish to buy and then pay its "Initial Margin", which is a deposit needed to start a futures trade.


Where can one get a futures trading account?

Numerous futures brokers exist; most can be accessed online. These include RJO Futures, Optimus Trading Group, and Global Futures, Noble Trading, and E-Futures. Simply visit the website and apply to open an account.


Where can one find more information on Dija futures?

Dija futures is a type of trading stocks. To trade Dija you need an account with a registered commodity futures broker who can provide training on how to use the system.


What is a children's bank account?

A children's bank account is usually a custodial savings account. This type of savings account allows parents to save money for their children's futures.


How do you trade in nifty futures?

First of all, you need to have a futures trading account with your local futures broker. After that is in place, it is a simple matter of going long on the nifty futures when you think the market is going to go up and going short when you think the market is going to go down.


Can you restrict who follows you if your twitter account is not protected?

If you're Twitter account isn't protected then anyone can follow you unless you block them.


What is a commodity futures trading brokers?

Commodity brokers specializing in futures and options trading offer charts, futures quotes,options prices, news, margin rates and advice. A firm or individual who trades for his own account is called a trader. Commodity contracts include futures, options, and similar financial derivatives.


Where can I find information on a futures trading account?

Futures Trading is an online community of people who exchange, buy and sell stocks. This is similar to the website for the company E Trade, you can manage it online.


What is a futures trading account?

Basically a futures trading account is a gamble between the owner of the account and another entity on the future value of an asset (stock, commodity, bond, etc). As with any gamble the benefit is that you may make a great decision and end up making money on the deal or you may not and loose it all.


Can i trade NASDAQ futures?

Here is my trading today in a real account trading Nasdaq Future, with the Ninjatrader 8 futures platform. Applying my Monkey Trader system, which can be found on YouTube for free.


How do you reply to a mention on a protected account on Twitter?

Even though the account is protected, you can still mention people normally by writing their username (@username) in your tweet.


Where can you receive free market futures?

OptionsXpress is a website that offers free market futures. You can practice trading when you open an account starting with $25,000 virtual cash. It's a great place to help you hone in on your skills.