Can I open an IMPACT account if I'm unemployed?

Cash accounts at Interactive Brokers (IBKR) are not allowed to have a negative balance in any currency. This policy is in place to maintain account stability and comply with regulatory requirements for cash accounts. To prevent negative balances, IBKR has implemented the following measures:…

Yes. We only ask about your employment to help us comply with record-keeping and anti-money laundering/anti-terrorist financing regulatory requirements. …

Collecting employment information helps us comply with appropriateness, record-keeping and anti-money laundering / anti-terrorist financing regulatory requirements…

No. The US Treasury collateral securing the stock loan to Interactive Brokers never impacts margin requirements or financing…