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Options 101: What Is a Protective Put?

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
Options 101: Learn the Wheel Strategy for Options Trading Step by Step

Options 101: Learn the Wheel Strategy for Options Trading Step by Step

Learn the Wheel Strategy for options trading step by step. Discover how cash-secured puts and covered calls generate consistent income, why stocks under $100 make the Wheel ideal for beginners, and how to avoid common mistakes.

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Options 101: Using Options Spreads to Limit Risk

Options 101: Using Options Spreads to Limit Risk

From Guesswork to Probability: Why Every Beginner Should Start With Spreads

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Options 101: The Basics of Vertical Spreads (Bull Put and Bear Call Spreads)

Options 101: The Basics of Vertical Spreads (Bull Put and Bear Call Spreads)

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Options 101: The Beginner’s Guide to Cash-Secured Puts - Income and Discounts in One Strategy

Options 101: The Beginner’s Guide to Cash-Secured Puts - Income and Discounts in One Strategy

A beginner’s guide to cash-secured puts in options trading. Learn how to get paid to buy stocks at a discount using DKNG as an example. Simple, clear, and practical for new traders.

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Option 101: Buying Your First Put Option (Speculation 102)

Option 101: Buying Your First Put Option (Speculation 102)

Learn how to buy your first put option, the risks, and how sellers view your trade. A must-read beginner guide to bearish options speculation.

Andrew Crowder
Option 101: Buying Your First Call Option (Speculation 101)

Option 101: Buying Your First Call Option (Speculation 101)

Learn how to buy your first call option, the risks, and how sellers view your trade. A must-read beginner guide to bullish options speculation.

Andrew Crowder
Option 101: What Is a Poor Man’s Covered Call? (Beginner’s Guide)

Option 101: What Is a Poor Man’s Covered Call? (Beginner’s Guide)

Learn the Poor Man’s Covered Call strategy in plain English. Discover how using LEAPS instead of stock can cut costs, reduce risk, and still generate monthly options income. Perfect for beginners.

Option 101: Cash-Secured Puts: Buy Stocks at a Discount While Earning Income

Option 101: Cash-Secured Puts: Buy Stocks at a Discount While Earning Income

A disciplined approach to acquiring quality stocks below market price, or generating steady returns while you wait

Andrew Crowder
Option 101: Covered Calls - Your First Options Strategy for Steady Income

Option 101: Covered Calls - Your First Options Strategy for Steady Income

How to Turn Stock Ownership Into Monthly Cash Flow Using This Beginner-Friendly Strategy

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Option 101: Understanding Bid-Ask Spreads in Options Trading: How Poor Execution Costs Real Money

Option 101: Understanding Bid-Ask Spreads in Options Trading: How Poor Execution Costs Real Money

The practical tale every options seller needs to hear before making their next trade.

Andrew Crowder
📚 Options Trading 101: Open Interest and Volume: The Liquidity Signals That Separate Smart Money from Dumb Money

📚 Options Trading 101: Open Interest and Volume: The Liquidity Signals That Separate Smart Money from Dumb Money

Why Professional Traders Check These Numbers Before They Even Look at Price