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Nov 19, 2022 | Dec 31, 2020 All Posts

DEFCON: Options Trading Readiness Signal?

Unfortunately, there seems to be far more opportunityout there than ability.... We should remember that good fortune often happenswhen opportunity meets with preparation. ― Thomas A. Edison Commentary Technically, this week should be a "Power-Nap" week, being the week between Christmas..

Jan 4, 2021 | Dec 25, 2020 Business Administration

Tuppence is Tuppence: 2021 Budget for Options Spreads Income

"Mankind was my business. The common welfare was my business; charity, mercy, forbearance, benevolence, were all my business. The dealings of my trade were but a drop of water in the comprehensive ocean of my business!"- Jacob Marley (Movie: Disney..

Sep 20, 2021 | Dec 18, 2020 All Posts

Loose the 2021 Goals – You Scurvy Bilge Rat!

Being a beginner in selling Vertical Options Spreads, I need to make sure I have a clear set of goals to follow. So this week, I'm going to state my 2021 Mission Statement for being a successful Options Trader. The..

Dec 12, 2020 | Dec 11, 2020 Essential Tips for Options Trading

My 2020’s Options Trading Report Card

Guys, I’m eating junk and watching rubbish! You better come out and stop me! – Kevin (Move: Home Alone) Commentary AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH This day starts the dreaded task of reviewing my 2020 Options Trading performance. I am already sorely aware of just how..

Nov 27, 2020 | Nov 27, 2020 Power Napping

Options Trader’s Power Nap!

I don't always have winning trades.Wait, yes I do,I'm just early.- Boss Baby (Movie: The Boss Baby) Commentary Being Thanksgiving week, it seems like a great time to take a power nap. So the commentary this week is a snoozer...

Nov 20, 2020 | Nov 20, 2020 Geopolitics Affecting My Positions

The COVID-CON

You never let a serious crisis go to waste. And what I mean by that it's an opportunity to do things you could not do before.- Rahm Emanuel (DNC Strategist) Commentary This week began with excellent news on the COVID..

Nov 13, 2020 | Nov 13, 2020 All Posts

Goodbye President Scott?

Do I need to be liked? Absolutely not.I like to be liked. I enjoy being liked. I have to be liked, but it's not like I have this compulsive need to be liked - like my need to be praised.– Michael..

Nov 12, 2020 | Nov 6, 2020 Geopolitics Affecting My Positions

Trudging Decision (Election) Week

Indecision may or may not be my problem!- Jimmy Buffet Commentary As we wait for a decision in the 2020 Election, this week's journal entry is going to be thin on trading, but thick on trudging. Trade Trudging is what I..

Nov 12, 2020 | Oct 30, 2020 Geopolitics Affecting My Positions

The Nightmare Before Election

I am the shadow on the moon at night,filling your dreams to the brim with fright." — Oogie Boogie (Movie: Nightmare Before Christmas) Commentary Oogie Boogie The nation's fright-fest is almost over. 2020 has been a nightmare, and Oogie Boogie did..

Nov 12, 2020 | Oct 23, 2020 Essential Tips for Options Trading

Trend Trading Options – the Samwise Strategy

All that is gold does not glitter,Not all those who wander are lost;The old that is strong does not wither,Deep roots are not reached by the frost.-J.R.R. Tolkien (Book: The Fellowship of the Ring) Commentary Samwise Gamgee was the intrepid..