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It's easier said than done. Most employers not in the financial industry look at trading negatively. To them it's not that much different than spending the last 3 years in a casino gambling. They just don't understand it or they think you are trying to sugar coat unemployment with this BS.

And went back to the corporate world? How did you do that with a massive gap in your resume? Most employers are conservative and don't like people with unconventional background.

As a rule of thumb, at what delta should a naked call seller consider covering before the loss gets out of hand if the OTM position is slowly moving against him and is getting close to strike?

Former Goldman Sachs trader upset at $8.25M bonus, files suit seeking $16M more http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/goldman-sachs-trader-upset-8-25-million-bonus-article-1.1836596

Yeah right, just pretend that she is not sexy and hot, you hypocrites :p

Mile High Club? http://pagesix.com/2013/10/02/bartiromo-cited-in-divorce/

Shouldn't it be cash secured put vs naked put if you have cash ready to buy the stock if assigned?

Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital Inc. underperformed the broader market with a 1.2% gain, net of fees and expenses, during the quarter, putting the fund up 7.1% for the year, the letter said. http://blogs.wsj.com/moneybeat/2013/07/26/einhorn-turns-on-microsoft-investment/

Yes, it's a bull put credit spread. Both legs will expire worthless if the underlying stays at this level. Can't buy back the position at the moment as I'm selling the July expiration and it's at or near breakeven. It needs more time to work itself out.

If both legs are DOTM, does it make sense to close out the long leg before it expires worthless?

I'm moving to a house without the CAT5 wires in the wall.

Does anyone trade on a wireless connection? Which router do you use?

How do you move back to a corporate desk job without a W2 and have a big gap on your resume for the time you spent trading?

At 52-wk low. Any thoughts?

Do you think the Japanese government will intervene if the yen starts to go back up?

US$/Yen has a problem cracking 100. Is the move over and will test the other side?

What strategy do you use to cut loss when the long option trade is not going your way? Do you use time stop or percentage stop? Is there anything wrong holding option (bought 1.5 months ago) that is currently ATM into expiration week if you think you can get a better price to get out? Thanks!

Up almost 4% today. Is the short-term bottom in near 430-440?

How do you keep track of your options trades, especially with multi-leg complex strategies for tax reporting purpose?

How does it work out with the monthly deposits because they'll only show they are from Brokerage Account A to Bank Account B and not from a place of employment, i.e. a proper firm? Does it matter if you immediately pull the same amount from Bank Account B back to Brokerage Account A for...