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November 6, 2008

  • I Want to Answer Your Questions

    It’s a big week here in the U.S. America has elected a new President, and a new direction for the nation has been set. (…)

October 28, 2008

  • Is It All Just a Scam?

    The more I study the markets, the more I wonder what kind of shenanigans are going on behind the scenes. (…)

October 16, 2008

  • OTM Near-Term Vertical Debit Spreads

    As we mentioned a week ago, the market has been extremely volatile. And extreme volatility exposes open positions to increased risk.
    The catch? (…)

October 10, 2008

  • Orlando Intensive Moved to March 2009

    I’ve got a very important and time-sensitive update for you today. That is, the Orlando Intensive has been moved from November 2008 to March 2009.
    Why?
    Because I’m an idiot. (…)

October 9, 2008

  • Pattern Day Trader

    The market has been wildly volatile lately. We’ve witnessed swings as large as 800 points in a single direction. (…)

September 30, 2008

September 16, 2008

  • Emotional Aspects of Option Trading

    Too many people underestimate the emotional component of option trading. They think it will be easy to pull out when they’re losing money… and ride a winner when it’s making money. (…)

September 4, 2008

August 14, 2008

August 7, 2008

  • A Letter from a New Member

    Every once in a while, I receive a letter that warms my heart and reminds me of why I do what I do. On Tuesday, I received just such a letter.
    I want to share the letter with you here. (…)

August 5, 2008

  • 3 Reasons NOT to Be an Apprentice

    As you might already know, we recently began accepting applications to join the new Apprentice program.
    The folks who are accepted into the program will practically be forced to be successful. (…)

July 29, 2008

July 22, 2008

  • Is Wall Street Rigged?

    If you’ve ever had a 401(k) or just about any kind of retirement plan, you’ve probably heard the popular advice that you should “buy and hold.”
    Never mind if the market is tanking and your portfolio is bleeding money like IndyMac. (…)

July 17, 2008

  • How Casting Your “Vote” Affects the Market

    I talk about volume a lot in this space, as well as in my Trading Trainer community.
    The reason is because volume is a critical concept to understand. As I like to say, volume is the great validator. (…)

July 10, 2008

  • The Role of a Coach

    In my personal journey to master option trading, I’ve discovered two things:
    1. Trading groups are invaluable. They are one of the golden keys to a successful trading career.
    2. (…)

July 7, 2008

  • Momentum, Reversals, and Bar Patterns

    Every day’s bar tells us something about what to expect the next trading day. In other words, today’s bar affects tomorrow’s bar. So how do we know what that effect will be? (…)

June 25, 2008

  • Trading Challenge Update

    Recently, a few readers have asked me, “What ever happened to the trading challenge?”
    I confess, I should have provided an update a few weeks ago. But I didn’t. (…)

June 24, 2008

June 11, 2008

  • The Importance of the Closing Tick

    Every day, there is a tug-of-war in the market.
    The bulls pull one way, the bears pull the opposite way.
    At the end of the day, there is a winner for that specific day. (…)

May 28, 2008

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