Deep dives on covered calls, cash-secured puts, and volatility-driven income strategies.
Dec 4, 2025
Learn how to backtest options strategies to validate your edge before risking capital. Compare free vs paid tools, understand backtesting methodology, pitfalls to avoid, and platform-specific guides.
Dec 3, 2025
Compare naked puts (margin-based) vs cash-secured puts. Learn capital efficiency trade-offs, risk profiles, margin requirements, and when each strategy makes sense for your account.
Dec 2, 2025
Learn put selling fundamentals as a beginner. Understand the difference between cash-secured puts and naked puts, income calculations, risk management basics, and common entry mistakes to avoid.
Dec 1, 2025
Buy LEAPS (long-term options) to profit from multi-year trends with defined risk. Learn when to use LEAPS, strike selection, DTE optimization for years-long positions, and integration with PMCC strategies.
Nov 30, 2025
Buy call options to profit from bullish price moves. Learn strike selection by delta, DTE optimization for directional plays, entry timing signals, and risk management to maximize returns.
Nov 28, 2025
Build a butterfly spread to profit from small price moves with defined risk and lower capital requirements. Learn when to use call butterflies vs put butterflies, DTE optimization, and adjustment tactics.
Nov 27, 2025
Sell strangles to generate income when markets move sideways. Learn DTE-optimized width selection, adjustment tactics, and the 50% profit rule to maximize income in neutral market conditions.
Nov 26, 2025
Compare straddles and strangles—two neutral volatility strategies. Learn how DTE affects profitability, when each strategy wins, and how to choose based on your market outlook and risk tolerance.
Nov 25, 2025
Turn your emergency fund or cash reserves into income. Sell cash-secured puts to earn 5-7% on cash that would otherwise sit in money market.
Nov 24, 2025
Stack dividend income and covered call premiums on the same stock. Generate 5-7% annual income without selling anything.
Nov 23, 2025
Stack multiple income strategies to maximize portfolio yield without selling assets. The complete guide to portfolio income layering.
Nov 22, 2025
Should you use covered call ETFs or sell calls yourself? Compare automation, income, control, and taxes to make the right choice.
Nov 21, 2025
Compare the top covered call ETFs by yield, DTE strategy, and performance. Find the right covered call ETF for your portfolio income goals.
Nov 20, 2025
Learn how to generate consistent income from your existing portfolio using covered call ETFs, without selling assets or timing options trades.
Nov 19, 2025
Understand options Greeks from first principles. Get clear answers to common beginner questions about delta, gamma, theta, vega, and rho.
Nov 15, 2025
Master zero DTE options trading. Learn theta acceleration mechanics, income strategies for expiration day, and risk management for extreme time decay environments.
Nov 13, 2025
Master how Greeks change across days to expiration. Track delta acceleration, gamma peaks, and theta decay curves from 60 DTE to expiration—with real examples.
Nov 12, 2025
Master credit spread width selection using days to expiration. Learn DTE-specific frameworks for put spreads, call spreads, and iron condors to optimize probability and profit potential.
Nov 10, 2025
Discover the best stocks and LEAPS options for poor man's covered calls. Learn screening criteria, strike selection, and top 10 candidates by sector.
Nov 9, 2025
Master CSP rolling decisions: Know when to extend, when to accept assignment, and how DTE changes your adjustment strategy. Includes cost basis management and tax implications.
Nov 8, 2025
Iron condors work best on stocks with specific characteristics. Learn screening criteria for IV, liquidity, earnings dates, and historical volatility—plus top 10 candidates for 2025.
Nov 7, 2025
Calculate covered call income precisely, choose optimal strike prices, and size positions to maximize monthly returns. Learn income math, position sizing rules, and how DTE affects ROI.
Nov 6, 2025
Automate covered call income with ETFs instead of managing individual stocks. Compare top covered call ETFs—XYLD, JEPI, QYLD, PCI—with yield analysis, fee breakdowns, and DTE considerations.
Nov 5, 2025
Master the iron condor—a risk-defined, neutral income strategy that profits from range-bound markets. Learn DTE-optimized width selection, adjustment tactics, and why probabilities change with expiration.
Nov 3, 2025
Master the art of selling cash-secured puts with DTE-specific playbooks. Learn when to sell, how much to reserve, and what assignment rates to expect across different expiration cycles.
Nov 3, 2025
Master the art of rolling covered calls to extend profitable positions, collect additional premiums, and optimize income across expiration cycles—without taking assignment.
Nov 1, 2025
Understand wash sale rules and how they apply to options. Avoid the common traps that cause loss disallowance.
Oct 30, 2025
Learn how covered calls affect your taxes. Assignment turns your gain into capital gains, early assignment creates traps, and rolling has specific rules.
Oct 28, 2025
Learn why SPX options get better tax treatment than SPY. Section 1256 contracts are taxed 60% long-term, 40% short-term, regardless of holding period.
Oct 26, 2025
Decode your 1099-B form as an options trader. Learn what each box means, how assignments appear, and why your form looks confusing.
Oct 24, 2025
Calculate your options trading tax liability before year-end. Input your trades and strategy, see short-term vs long-term splits, and estimate after-tax returns.
Oct 23, 2025
Master the covered call roll. Learn when to roll vs take assignment, DTE optimization, tax implications, and how rolling turns assigned shares into continuous income streams.
Oct 22, 2025
Navigate Interactive Brokers activity statements and export them for tax reporting. Learn how IB reports options trades, assignments, and how to reconcile with your records.
Oct 21, 2025
Master the entry timing for options income strategies. Learn DTE ranges, IV signals, and decision frameworks for selling covered calls, CSPs, and spreads.
Oct 21, 2025
Compare call and put credit spreads side-by-side. Learn when market conditions favor each, how risk differs, and build a framework for deciding which spread to deploy.
Oct 20, 2025
Quick reference guide for options Greeks at key expiration dates. Ideal Greek ranges for covered calls, CSPs, spreads, and decision trees for traders.
Oct 20, 2025
Learn how delta approximates assignment probability, when early assignment happens, and how to calculate real probability of assignment using practical frameworks.
Oct 19, 2025
Master theta decay and understand how options lose value each day. Visual DTE curves, acceleration patterns, and real income trader examples for CSPs, covered calls, and spreads.
Oct 19, 2025
Discover the best free options Greeks calculators, learn what each output means, and how to use them to make better trading decisions. Includes recommendations and step-by-step walkthroughs.
Oct 18, 2025
Compare the best free options calculators for income traders. Learn which tools work best for covered calls, cash-secured puts, and spreads—plus DIY spreadsheet templates.
Oct 18, 2025
Rolling covered calls lets you extend income without closing and reopening. Learn the mechanics, decision framework by DTE, and how to track cost basis through multiple rolls.
Oct 17, 2025
Master the iron condor for neutral income. Learn DTE optimization, width selection, adjustment strategies, and when range-bound trading beats directional plays.
Oct 17, 2025
Understand delta, gamma, theta, and vega—the four Greeks that control option prices. Learn what each Greek means, how it affects your trades, and how to use them to make better decisions.
Oct 16, 2025
Generate income from neutral-to-bearish stocks with call credit spreads. Learn strike selection, DTE optimization, and when call spreads beat put spreads.
Oct 16, 2025
Sell bear put spreads to profit when markets decline. Learn strike selection, DTE optimization, and why spreads cap risk better than naked puts.
Oct 15, 2025
Master put credit spreads with DTE optimization. Learn width selection, probability of profit by expiration cycle, and when spreads beat naked puts.
Oct 15, 2025
Compare Poor Man's Covered Calls to traditional covered calls. Learn the capital requirements, ROI differences by market condition, and which strategy fits your account size and risk tolerance.
Oct 14, 2025
Understand how theta, delta, gamma, and vega change with days to expiry. Practical Greeks guide for cash-secured puts, covered calls, and wheel strategies.
Oct 14, 2025
Capture extreme theta decay on expiration day itself. Learn risk management, optimal entry times, and how to combine 0DTE income tactics with traditional strategies.
Oct 13, 2025
Generate covered call income with 70-80% less capital using LEAPS. Learn LEAPS selection, short call optimization, and when PMCC beats traditional covered calls.
Oct 13, 2025
Learn the exact screening criteria for finding high-premium, stable stocks that generate consistent income through the wheel strategy. Industry-specific picks and seasonal timing included.
Oct 12, 2025
Master the wheel strategy with DTE optimization across all three phases. Learn stock selection, capital allocation, and when to roll positions for maximum income generation.
Oct 12, 2025
Compare the top brokers for options trading. Evaluate commissions, platform features, Greeks tools, and DTE tracking. Find the best platform for income strategies, spreads, and advanced trading.
Oct 11, 2025
Premium isn't random. It's driven by two forces: how much the market expects the stock to move (IV) and how much time you have (DTE). Learn to time your entries using both.
Oct 10, 2025
Step-by-step guide to selling your first cash-secured put on Interactive Brokers (TWS). From account setup to execution with ROI calculator, earnings warnings, and common mistakes to avoid.
Oct 9, 2025
Two income strategies, completely different mechanics. Learn which one fits your portfolio, capital situation, and risk tolerance.
Oct 8, 2025
Weekly covered calls vs monthly: which generates more income? Spoiler: it depends on your capital and tolerance for active trading. Here's the complete breakdown.
Oct 7, 2025
Stop guessing which stocks are worth selling puts on. Learn the exact screening criteria that separate reliable income producers from risky gambles.
Oct 1, 2025
Trade SPY options using specialized strategies. Learn why SPY is ideal for 0DTE trading, covered calls on SPY, comparisons to SPX, and how to use SPY options for portfolio hedging.
Sep 10, 2025
Understand when options premiums are taxed, how assignments affect your cost basis, and why your 1099-B might not match your expectations. Strategy-specific tax treatment for CSP, covered calls, and spreads.
