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  • How do I sign up for options trading? 
  • What’s the options trading approval process?
  • If I’m not approved for options trading, how soon can I reapply?
  • What are the fees associated with options?
  • How do I choose an options contract on the options chain?
  • What should I consider when choosing an option contract?  
  • What should I know about options valuations and mark prices?
  • What are the types of orders I can place with an active options investing account?
  • How do I place an options trade?
  • What does it mean to exercise an option?
  • How do I submit a Do-Not-Exercise request?
  • How do I submit an early exercise?
  • What is an option expiration?
  • What happens at options expiration/Will my option automatically exercise?
  • What happens at options expiration if I don’t have the buying power necessary to exercise a long call or long put option?
  • What are the option trading levels?
  • When will you offer other options levels?
  • How is my options buying power calculated?
  • Can I use instant funding to purchase an option?
  • How much cash is held for pending options orders?
  • Are options available in IRA accounts?
  • How do corporate actions impact options?
  • How will I know if an option I own was adjusted due to a corporate action?
  • Can I ACAT in a brokerage account currently holding options contracts?
  • Can I trade options on margin?
  • Will margin buying power factor into the decision as to whether my account can support an exercise?
  • Will my option order execute in the extended hours?

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