Just in case you don't see my PM: * You can sometimes get certified copies of naturalization paperwork from the county it was filed in or state if they haven't archived it yet. Much faster than NARA assuming they have it. * I have access to the high quality scans and can share them directly if you need it for further info. * His Ellis record is April 14th, 1913 from Rotterdam under Lajos Miskech * Looks like he's from Praznov, which is not far from his wife's birthplace of Malá Bytča if I'm right

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Ok bud, this is like in the 1980s if you said computers are useless because your spacebar got stuck. Artificial Intelligence will be exponentially more intelligent than humanity in 10 years, and this has been coming for over 70 years, maybe you thought it was sci fi.

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In what way is this fake? I've documented it the whole time.

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GLD is pegged to SPY by MM's in NY session. No way it would stay at pre-market price when SPY is down. Shoulda gone SLV

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I've been moving the last few days. It going from mid 50's to the teens in a couple of days was not desirable.

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If you borrow enough it becomes the banks problem when you go tits up. Right?

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it's not . it could go to zero and no one would give a shit . this is not at all like the mortgage market in 2008. BTC down 40%, MSTR down 70% and market is only down a tiny bit off highs.

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I dumped this post in Gemini and asked how 'viable' this strategy is: This is a classic example of a "high-sophistication, maximum-risk" strategy that is famous on financial forums like r/wallstreetbets. To answer your question directly: Technically, the strategy is viable (the math works), but practically, it is extremely dangerous (the risk of total ruin is high). This person is not doing "standard" investing; they are running a personal hedge fund with aggressive leverage. Here is a breakdown of why this works for them right now, and why it would likely bankrupt the average investor. 1. The "Secret Sauce": Box Spreads vs. Margin The most "viable" part of this strategy is how they are borrowing money. * Standard Investor: If you borrow on margin from a broker (like E*TRADE or Robinhood), you might pay 8%–13% interest. At that rate, it is almost impossible to make a profit because your stocks have to beat that high interest rate just to break even. * This Investor: They are using Box Spreads. This is an advanced options strategy that allows you to borrow cash from the market at near "risk-free" rates (close to Treasury yields). They are likely paying around 4.5%–5% interest (or whatever the current institutional rate is). * Viability: This part is very smart. Borrowing at 5% to invest in assets that return 8–10% creates a positive "carry." 2. The Mechanics: Portfolio Margin They mention they are "under-leveraged" at 3.2x and want to go to 4x. * Standard Margin (Reg T): The average retail account is capped at 2x leverage (borrowing 50%). * Portfolio Margin (PM): This user has a high-net-worth account ($125k+ equity minimum, usually much higher) that qualifies for "Portfolio Margin." This calculates risk based on total portfolio volatility rather than fixed percentages, allowing for massive leverage (up to 6–7x). * Viability: You cannot do this with a normal brokerage account. You need specific approval and a large balance. 3. Why It Is Not Viable for Most (The Danger Zone) While the mechanics are sound, the risk management is terrifying. Here is the math of why this is dangerous: The Liquidation Math (4x Leverage) If you are leveraged 4x, you control $4 of assets for every $1 of your own money. * Market Drop of 10%: You lose 40% of your equity. * Market Drop of 20%: You lose 80% of your equity. * Market Drop of 25%: You are wiped out (100% loss). The user claims to have a "diversified portfolio" (stocks, bonds, etc.) to mitigate this. Their theory is that stocks and bonds won't both crash at the same time. * The Flaw: In 2022, stocks and bonds did crash at the same time. A strategy with 4x leverage during 2022 would have likely faced a catastrophic margin call, forcing them to sell at the bottom and locking in permanent losses. 4. Survivorship Bias The user posts a chart showing they are up +263%. This is "Survivorship Bias." * They started this during a massive bull run (post-2020). * Leverage acts as a multiplier. When the market goes up 20%, they go up 80%. They look like a genius. * When the market eventually has a standard correction (down 20%), they will look like a cautionary tale. Summary * Is it viable? Yes, but only if you have advanced knowledge of options (Box Spreads), a high-net-worth account (Portfolio Margin), and nerves of steel. * Is it smart? Generally, no. It is effectively "picking up pennies in front of a steamroller." You make consistent returns for years, and then one "Black Swan" event (like Covid 2020 or the 2008 crash) wipes the account to zero in a single week. Verdict: Do not try this unless you are willing to lose 100% of your money. This is gambling disguised as financial engineering.

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You can literally chill for the rest of your life collecting interest, but you want to be a regard due to greed and take out more leverage to gamble at the casino? Like come on girl. Jesus Christ. We see it all the time here. Tale as old as time. We are all mean here because we actually care. We actually don’t want to see you lose that money. What you’re considering doing is absolutely ridiculous and careless. Just make sure to post your losses too if you go that direction. Best of luck.

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Go get your blood flow up and it wont feel so bad

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