Hey traders, Yesterday I told you all about how I think trading is the easiest business you can ever start. Today, I want to dig a little deeper and share a story from back when I was a landlord. Now, I’ve been trading since I left Gary, Indiana in the mid ‘80s, but along the […]
3 Big Mistakes Traders Make When Selling Options
Jack Carter | October 7, 2024
Hey traders, If you read my series last week on two big events early in my trading career that turned Maybe now you’ve decided to sell options. Good call. But just like any other strategy, there’s a right way and a wrong way to do it. Over the years, I’ve seen countless people try their […]
The Day Izzy Collapsed — And What It Taught Me About Options
Jack Carter | October 4, 2024
Hey traders, This week, I’ve been telling you about how I became an options seller after learning some tough lessons early in my career. On Monday, I shared why I sell options, and on Wednesday, I talked about the time I lost everything on a “sure thing” option trade. Today, I want to tell you […]
The Time I Had to Take a Bus Home for Thanksgiving (And What It Taught Me About Options)
Jack Carter | October 2, 2024
Hey traders, In Monday’s post, I talked about why I sell options — because the odds are in my favor as the seller, not the buyer. But it wasn’t always that way for me. In fact, I had to learn this lesson the hard way. Let me take you back to a time early in […]