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How I’m Pulling Cash Out of TSLL (While Letting Tesla Do the Heavy Lifting)

Jack Carter | October 7, 2025

Hey traders, I put on a simple income trade today and I want to walk you through it — the “what,“ the “why,“ and the “what if.“ TSLL is a 2x leveraged Tesla ETF. That just means it tends to move about twice as much as TSLA. If Tesla drops 4%, TSLL will be roughly […]

Don’t Panic at the Bear in Your Yard

Jack Carter | September 17, 2025

Hey traders, A while back, I was sitting out in front of my cabin in the Smoky Mountains, coffee in hand, when out of the corner of my eye I caught movement. A black bear. Not off in the distance — I’m talking maybe ten feet away. Big, quiet, and close enough that I could […]

Why I Don’t Bet on “Expected Moves”

Jack Carter | September 2, 2025

Hey Traders, Last week, Nvidia reported earnings. And I saw something that should be a wake-up call for anyone who thinks buying puts and calls is the easy way to riches. What’s an “Expected Move”? Options markets actually tell you what kind of move a stock should make by a certain date. You find it […]

It Doesn’t Have to Make Sense to Make Dollars

Jack Carter | August 12, 2025

Hey Traders, The S&P 500 (SPY) hit another new high today. If you’ve been in the market, you’ve been making money. Period. But I got to tell you — I got a call from a buddy this morning who wasn’t too happy. He’s one of those guys who calls when the market’s on a tear… […]

What You Need to Know About Memorial Day Trading

Jack Carter | May 26, 2025

Hey Traders, It’s Memorial Day — and while the markets are closed today, I want to give you a quick heads-up before the new week kicks off tomorrow. This short week compresses market action into just four trading days. And if you’re trading options? That matters. Because with the extra day off, options premiums will […]

Forget Stock Picking — Strategy Is the New King

Jack Carter | April 10, 2025

Hey Traders, Markets are off their rocker right now. This week alone, we’ve seen one of the biggest drops I can remember… followed by a face-ripping rally… followed by another 1,500-point plunge. It’s not just whiplash — it’s full-blown chaos. And I’ll tell you right now: this ain’t about tariffs anymore. This Is Bigger Than […]

These Charts Don’t Lie — It’s a Bear Market

Jack Carter | April 1, 2025

Hey Traders, April Fool’s Day… and this market’s acting like a damn prank. But if you’ve been watching price action — really watching — it’s no joke. We saw this coming. The crossover of trend points back in early March kicked it all off. Then we got a little bounce a couple of weeks ago… […]

Last Meal: How Our Naked Put on EAT Worked Out

Jack Carter | January 31, 2025

Earlier this month, I walked you through a stock that had caught my eye— EAT (Brinker International) —and showed you a few different ways to trade it. First, we broke down why it was a trending stock worth watching and I gave you a couple of trade ideas. Then, about 10 days later, I followed […]

What To Do After You Unlock the Power of Selling Options

Jack Carter | September 13, 2024

Hey traders, If you read yesterday’s post, you might have already started the simple exercise I shared with you. You know, the one that shows you how time decay eats away at an option’s value. If you haven’t started yet, don’t worry. You can start whenever you’re ready — but don’t wait too long. Because […]

How to See Time Decay in Action (Without Risking a Single Penny)

Jack Carter | September 12, 2024

Hey traders, Yesterday, I told you why selling options is the smart play — because time decay is your best friend. Today, I want to show you a simple way you can actually see time decay at work. It’s an easy, no-risk exercise you can do from the comfort of your own home. You don’t […]