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Options 101: How to Think in Probabilities, Not Absolutes

Learn why successful options trading requires thinking in probabilities rather than predictions. Discover how professional traders use probability-based decision making backed by academic research to generate consistent returns.

Options 101: Assignment Day: What Actually Happens When Options Get Exercised Against You

Learn exactly what happens during options assignment, including mechanics, capital requirements, overnight risk, and why getting assigned isn't something to fear. Practical guide from 23+ years trading experience.

Options 101: Cash-Secured Puts as a Stock Entry Plan: "Getting Paid to Wait" Explained

Learn how cash-secured puts let you buy quality stocks at a discount while getting paid to wait. Includes break-even math, scenarios, and when NOT to sell puts.

Options 101: What Winning Traders Do Differently

Most traders chase hot tips and predictions. Winning traders do something completely different. Learn the habits, rules, and mindset that actually drive long-term success.

Options 101: How to Build a Small, Risk-Managed Options Portfolio

You don't need $100,000 to trade options intelligently, you need discipline. This guide walks you through a practical portfolio framework built for small accounts: clear position-sizing rules, mechanical trade plans for PMCCs, the Wheel, and credit spreads. No hero trades. Just steady, repeatable progress.

Options 101: The Law of Large Numbers, and Why It Matters in Trading

Learn how the Law of Large Numbers turns a small statistical edge into reliable trading results. Frameworks, math-lite examples, and a practical checklist.

Options 101: Emotional Trading - Why Options Amplify Psychology

Options magnify your emotions through leverage, decay, and volatility. Here’s a practical playbook to keep decisions disciplined and profitable.

Options 101: The #1 Mistake New Options Traders Make

Most beginners treat options like lottery tickets, betting on direction instead of managing probabilities, volatility, and position size. Here’s the fix: a simple, durable framework you can use on day one.

Options 101: How Much Should You Risk on Your First Options Trade?

Learn how to size your first options trade the right way. Discover proven risk-management methods professional traders use to survive and thrive.

Options 101: Why Probabilities Matter More Than Predictions

Learn why successful options traders focus on probabilities, not predictions. Discover how probability of profit, implied volatility, and time decay help traders build consistent returns over guesses about market direction.

Options 101: How to Think About Risk Before Placing Your First Options Trade

Before your first options trade, learn how to think about risk, direction, volatility, time decay, liquidity, and position sizing, for smarter decisions.

Andrew Crowder

Options 101: What Is a Protective Put?

The insurance policy every stock investor should understand. Learn what a protective put is, how it caps downside while keeping upside open, and why it’s one of the most important risk management tools in options trading.

Andrew Crowder

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