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FREE Earnings Play on HOOD: Make a 1% Return in less than a week!
Hey Traders,
We’ve got a fantastic short-term income opportunity this week with Robinhood (HOOD) ahead of its earnings report on 11/5.
Volatility is elevated at 103%— and that means we’re able to sell premium for fast, safe returns.
đź”” Featured Trade Idea: Pre-Earnings Income on Robinhood
Strateg...
Nov 01, 2025
👻 Don’t Let Theta Decay Haunt Your Portfolio This Halloween!
Hey Traders,
As Halloween creeps in, there’s one ghost that haunts every options trader — THETA DECAY.
Like a vampire draining your premium while you sleep, theta silently eats away at your option’s value every single day.
But here’s the trick (and the treat):If you understand how to use theta in...
Oct 31, 2025
The Wait is Finally Over- The Launchpad Discord Community Is Now LIVE!
The wait is finally over — and I couldn’t be more excited to share this with you! 🎉🎉
After months of planning, testing, and countless requests, I’m proud to announce that my Launchpad Discord Community is officially LIVE.
This group was built to help everyday traders like you finally bridge the g...
Oct 28, 2025
My Plan for this Week: Top Leaps to Consider
I see 3 Stocks that are setting up nicely for a Leaps play this week. Check out my analysis and suggested entries below.
1. SoFi Technologies (SOFI)•   Current Performance: Up 68% YTD, 153% over the last 6 months.•   Revenue Insights: 56% comes from lending (home loans, student loans).•   Inte...
Oct 06, 2025
My Plan for Fed Week!
The Fed decision this week could bring extra volatility to the markets. If markets pull back after the meeting, it’s often the best time to load long-term plays. Instead of chasing short-term noise, I’m looking at LEAPS (Long-Term Equity Anticipation Securities) to position into leaders and high-...
Sep 15, 2025
Options Myths Busted: “You Need a Big Account to Sell Puts”
One of the biggest myths in options trading is:👉 “You need thousands of dollars to sell puts.”
✅ True — if you’re selling cash-secured puts (CSPs), you need enough cash to buy 100 shares, often $5,000–$10,000+.❌ But here’s the truth: Put Credit Spreads let you trade the same idea with a fraction ...
Aug 31, 2025
1 on 1 Coaching Mentorship: Limited Spots Open
If you’ve been trying to trade options on your own and feel like you’re spinning your wheels, I’ve got good news — I just opened spots for my 1-on-1 mentorship coaching.
Here’s the deal:
👉 1-Month Mentorship – Includes two 45-minute video sessions where we’ll create your personalized trading plan...
Aug 24, 2025
How to Capitalize on a Market Pull Back
The last two days have been rough for the markets — stocks have pulled back sharply amid signs of a bull market exhaustion. For many traders, this kind of dip feels unsettling. But remember: pullbacks aren’t just moments of pain — they’re also moments of opportunity.
When volatility jumps, premiu...
Aug 20, 2025
How to Protect Your Open Positions During a Market Pullback
The S&P 500 Index (SPX) fell close to 200 points (from all-time highs) in last two days over a combination of tariff related news, a weaker than expected jobs report and a FOMC meeting that presented a hawkish tone for a rate cut in Sep.
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I wrote in one of my recent newsletters that a market pu...
Aug 02, 2025
Why Selling Puts Trumps Other Option Strategies
Ever since I started trading, I tried every possible options strategy to find the one that works. I started Day Trading like pretty much everybody, and while I made good money on some days, I lost everything I made in 1 month in a single day- Yes,in a single day! I was furious with myself, but re...
Jul 24, 2025
2 Strategies to Help You Win this Earnings Season
The Earnings Season is here, and that does not mean we:
-Gamble
-YOLO
-Make Risky Trades
Instread, we take a measured approach to manage risk and use market data to take advantage of the elevated IV (Implied Volatility).
Watch my latest video below to see how I plan to execute my trades this Earn...
Jul 17, 2025
Is a Stock Selloff Around the Corner?
The S&P 500 has been on a remarkable run lately—but cracks are starting to show beneath the surface.
Let’s break it down using SPY (the ETF that tracks the S&P 500) and some of our favorite technical indicators: RSI and Bollinger Bands.
SPY is currently trading near the upper band of its Bollinge...
Jul 08, 2025
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