Getting Started
Getting started with financial options: what an option is, the premium, time value, how to pick strike and expiration, and the costliest beginner mistakes.
Time Value: Why an Option Loses Value Every Day
You buy a call because you think a stock is going to rise. The stock doesn’t fall —…
Strike and Expiration: The #1 Mistake When Trading Options
Let’s look at one of the most important decisions when trading options: how to choose the strike and…
Option Premium: The Free Money Trap
Let’s talk about one of the most dangerous traps when you start selling options: coming to think that…
Stocks or ETFs: Why Diversification Matters So Much
Imagine you have $10,000 to invest. Today there are many ways to do it: you can buy an…
What Are Financial Options? A Complete Guide from Scratch (2026)
What are financial options? A clear definition, calls and puts, the Greeks, basic strategies, and how much you…
How Options Let You Control 100 Shares: Calls, Puts, Premium and Strike Explained
Discover what financial options are: Call and Put contracts, premium, strike and expiration. Control 100 shares with less…
$25,000 in Occidental (OXY) for $1,600: Buying Calls Like Buffett
How I got $25,000 of exposure to Occidental Petroleum (OXY) with call options and only $1,600 in cash:…
Stop-Loss vs Protective Put: How to Hedge Your Portfolio Like a Fund
Stop-loss or hedging with options? Compare traditional protection with the hedge-fund tactic: paying a fixed premium to shield…
The 12 Most Common Investing Traps (and How to Avoid Them)
The 12 most common investing traps: unrealistic expectations, no plan, hidden fees, strategy-hopping, ignoring compounding and more. Learn…
Is the Strong Dollar Cycle Ending? How I Check Before Touching My Portfolio
Is the strong dollar cycle ending? Three simple signals: the Dollar Index vs its 200 MA, the US–German…