Financial Management of Stocks and Options
Learn stock-trading strategies.
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Learn how to make your trades more efficient with systematic methods to improve the odds of success with stocks, options, and futures.
These articles are published in ToughNickel and are based on my experience from over 45 years of perfecting my stock-trading strategies and risk-control skills.
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Options Trading: Profit Both Ways With Non-Directional Trades
Many people expect to profit only if a stock price rises. But rather than predicting the market, you can use this non-directional strategy to profit both ways.
Stock Trading: How to Master Your Emotions to Improve Profits
Your emotions can interfere with successful trading decisions. This article describes how to trade stocks without the harmful effects of emotions by using a pre-defined plan to improve results.
Stock Options Trading: Effective Methods to Improve Profits
I'll show you how I trade stock options with credit spreads, which effectively increases profits and limits risk. You can be wrong in predicting the direction and still make money with this strategy.
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How to Choose the Right TurboTax Version for Your 2023 Taxes
I have used TurboTax for over 20 years for my business and personal taxes, so I can show you what version you need to file your taxes correctly.
You can also use it later if you filed an extension.
This article is updated for taxes due April 15th, 2024.
Stock Trading: Learn to Trade Objectively to Improve Results
When you let your feelings affect your trading decisions, you could make bad judgment calls. This article describes a better strategy, by trading objectively.
Stock Trading: The Best Way to Day Trade That Worked for Me
After decades of trading stocks, I quickly learned to apply the same risk management and profit-taking strategies when I began day trading. I'll teach you how to manage it to stay in the game.
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The Advantage of Trading E-Mini S&P Futures Instead of Stocks
Trading with Futures has many advantages, such as better tax treatment, more straightforward reporting rules, and easy trading in either direction. In addition, S&P 500 Futures benefits from a diversified trade rather than just one stock.
How Do We Make Money With Stock Options
Stock options tend to lose value as they approach expiration. Therefore, it works in your favor when you sell options short instead of buying them. I’ll give you a well-rounded review of the entire process.
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How to Profit From Time Decay by Selling Options on Futures
The idea is to sell option premium when it's high and let time decay leave you with the profit. In addition, there is an extra benefit when you sell options on futures. I use this method, and I'll explain all the details.