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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. 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

Using ATR to Profit in the Stock Market

ATR, or Average True Range, is a powerful indicator used by traders to measure market volatility. Instead of predicting direction, ATR helps you understand how much an asset typically moves over a certain period—giving you a clearer picture of the potential risk and reward. For example, a stock w...

Jul 04, 2025

Bollinger Bands Explained

As a lot of you know, I love using the Bollinger Bands for my trading, so I wanted to write a quick note and explain them how they work. So here you go... Understanding Bollinger Bands Bollinger Bands are a popular technical analysis tool used to measure market volatility and identify potential b...

Jun 25, 2025 investing options stocks trading

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