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    Who is a real estate bull?

    Personally, I think late 09 will be the best time to start looking. I still think things are going lower through 08 and hopefully leveling in 09. Its very possible it could take longer though. IMO
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    Free offer

    Not trying to bash just trying to get a feel for what you are trying to do. You are not a great trader or teacher, but you wrote 3 books on the markets, and your concentration is on psychology of trading and risk management? What could someone who is not a great trader or teacher offer about the...
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    First time writing covered calls

    I didn't find it neccessary to state the inherit risk of owning stock.
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    First time writing covered calls

    Sorry, forgot...in your case it can also be called away for a loss...but you still keep the premium so it lowers your cost basis.
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    First time writing covered calls

    Yes, its a great way to generate a better return and the safest option strategy (they even let you do this in retirement accounts). If you do it right, the worst that can happen is your stock is called away from you for a profit. The downside is you might leave some money on the table and you...
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    if countrywide belly up

    You would make your payments to ____________ instead of Countrywide each month.
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    Price and Volume

    Stickky Stock Charts, it will teach you basic technical analysis with the most important chart patterns and how to use volume with them. Very easy to use book.
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    Assent in Austin

    Im curious too..because if you are grossing 100k and its a 60-40 or 70-30 in the firms favor, thats not leaving much after fees and commission.
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    Payoff Mortgage or not?

    If you are looking to pay it off for retirement purposes, there was an article in best life talking about how you are wasting money by paying off your mortgage instead of putting it into a retirement account. You are putting a taxed dollar (.60-.70) into your house, when you could be putting a...
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    I'll Try Analyze 5 Stock Charts

    lol!!!!
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    Are you a proud homeowner?

    My gf works for a lender, she showed me a house on zillow thats showing 1.9, the appraisal just came in a little under 1.5.
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    Taking 76K to 500K by Year End

    Wow, looking at that expected/actual graph makes me woozy, some huge swings in there. Good job keeping it together! Nice!
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    Straddle / Strangle questions

    Personally I thought it was. Especially with Halo 3 sales, which leads to more x-box sales, which leads to more x-box live subscriptions, I thought it was pretty obvious they would raise guidance. Paired with the fact that tech was somewhere everyone was wanting to put their money because of...
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    Straddle / Strangle questions

    Front month right now would be December. And yes its high, especially the day before the announcement. If a company releases pre market I will sell that day. Honestly its probably not the best strategy because you really need a huge move to get your moneys worth. Lately ive been going...
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    Straddle / Strangle questions

    Oh, and just to clarify I was talking about long straddles/strangles. Seeing as how you said you were new I didn't think you were selling them...
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    Straddle / Strangle questions

    Strangle is a lot cheaper, but you need more movement. With a straddle you need less movement, but it is more expensive. Straddle is easier to hit your breakeven. A strangle is basically a poor mans straddle. 3 months or more will give you good time value, anything inside 30 days with...
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    Goldman Says "Diversify By Naked Shorting Volatility"!!

    Isn't it something like 75% of options expire worthless? Why not sell 'em. Those are pretty good odds.
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    It's time to get rid of misconceptions in trading

    Up, down, or sidways -- whats so hard? :confused: :D
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    I Quit

    I agree that you should write a book, but not how you made 1.4, how you made 1.4..and lost it all. I'd read it...
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    Career Advice

    You can go get your masters and try to trade at a big firm..or trade prop.
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