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A vintage-style illustration of a stock certificate labeled NVDA protected under glass with a sign reading “Insured.” A trader stands beside it with an umbrella marked “Put Option” as storm clouds gather in the distance — symbolizing Jack’s married put protection strategy.

How I Protect My Gains Without Selling a Share

Hey Traders, Markets are still red hot right now. Nvidia (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Robinhood (HOOD) — all hitting new highs. Now, most people see that and get excited. They start thinking about chasing, piling in, maybe grabbing some calls. But me? I’ve been around long enough to know what comes

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A stylized woodcut shows a rising tide lifting several boats, each labeled with a different trending ticker.

The Simple Trick That Helps Me Spot Winning Trades

Hey Traders,I’ve talked before about one of my favorite little tricks — and it’s worth repeating because it works. I like to find stocks that are trending in the same direction as the broad market… but doing it with more strength. Why? Because when the market’s bullish, those extra-strong stocks

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A trader in silhouette stands in a cave. A bullish SPY chart in the background breaks through the ceiling.

Flat Market, Full Income

Hey Traders, SPY finally decided to stretch its legs today. We opened with a solid gap up — and by the looks of it, we’ll close nearly 2% above yesterday’s levels. Now, if you’ve been watching this market the last couple weeks, you know it hasn’t exactly been a rocket

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A political-style cartoon showing a paper tiger labeled “Iran” growling at a calm bull labeled “Markets,” standing firm on upward-sloping trendlines. Bombers fly in the background, symbolizing geopolitical tensions, but the market remains unfazed.

Markets Just Took a Punch — And Barely Flinched

Hey Traders, Last week someone was asking me about the whole Iran situation and how it relates to the markets. I said Iran was a paper tiger — all bark, no real bite. Well, over the weekend, a squadron of B2 bombers dropped ordnance on Iranian nuclear targets. This was

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A stylized image of a frozen SPY candlestick chart encased in ice. A relaxed trader sits nearby, holding cash and coffee while news headlines about tariffs and war scroll in the background.

Frozen Markets? I’ll Take the Cash, Thanks.

Hey Traders, So markets are kind of frozen, huh? Look at the chart this week — SPY has been bumping its head on a ceiling… Real short candles. No conviction. Just sideways chop. Between tariffs getting paused, restarted, and paused again… And whispers of a war with Iran… traders are

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A calm trader watches a Broadcom rocket launch from a control room labeled “3-Day Trade,” with a clock, piggy bank, and rising chart in the background.

8.8% in 3 Days — A Clean Win on Broadcom

Hey Traders, This past week we had one of those trades I love — clean, simple, and right on the money. Let’s break it down. The Setup As always, we entered the trade on Tuesday, aiming for a quick 3-day cycle. This time around, we used Broadcom (AVGO) as our

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A warm, illustrated cabin scene where a calm trader listens to a neighbor passionately explain a complex chart. A butter churn sits unused in the background, reinforcing the metaphor of trading smarter, not harder.

You Don’t Have to Churn Your Own Butter

Hey Traders, I spend my summers up in Colorado — the Florida humidity just kills me. A couple of summers ago, I’m sitting out at the cabin, enjoying the quiet, and one of the neighbors finds out I’m a trader. Next thing I know, he starts going off about all

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