An honest comparison of selling vs buying options. Learn when each approach works best, why implied volatility gives sellers a structural edge, and the long-term compounding case for premium selling.
How to find the best stocks for credit spreads using liquidity, IV rank, IV percentile, and expected move. A step-by-step framework for consistent profits.
The one variable that separates traders who survive from traders who blow up
Learn how to size PMCC positions properly with a 5-10% risk rule, tiered allocation framework, and account-specific guidance. Avoid the hidden leverage trap most traders miss.
Learn how to trade bear call spreads for defined-risk income in neutral-to-bearish markets. Includes strike selection, management rules, and a real SPY example from a 24-year veteran.
Learn how to read an options chain in plain English. Visual guide covering the 5 key columns (bid, ask, last, volume, open interest), ITM vs OTM, and a 5-step walkthrough for your first trade.
Learn what options are in plain English with a simple house-buying analogy. Covers calls, puts, buyers, sellers, and time decay. No jargon, no PhD required.
An In-Depth Look at a Poor Mans Covered Call on SPY
Master the covered call strategy with this complete guide covering strike selection, IV timing, rolling techniques, and when to avoid covered calls entirely.
An easy-to-understand guide to bull put and bear call credit spreads, how they work, how they pay, how they break, and how to manage them with discipline.
