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If you want the answer to whether or not you should buy Bitcoin, you're in the right place! In recent years, the world has been introduced to an entirely new peer-to-peer currency that's made waves all over the globe. The cryptocurrency known as Bitcoin has been available since 2009, but it's been garnering worldwide attention ever since early 2018.

By Kim, March 6

It might not surprise you to find out that the world of cryptocurrency has quite a few red flags in it. It’s easy to make a mistake as a newbie trader to begin with, but that’s not where the issues end. From malicious actors to shady trading platforms, there’s a lot you need to be aware of to both protect your investments and your identity. 

By Kim, March 6

There's a time when the pursuit of success will change. Your hunger for growth in revenue, in scaling a company, or in stacking investments will begin to wane. You'll look at your account and see that you've crossed the line. At this point, you're no longer focused on proving to yourself that you can create wealth. Now you're thinking about making sure that wealth remains intact. This isn't a fear-based change; it's a maturity-based one. 

By Kim, March 6

2025 marks our 14th year as a public trading service. We closed 83 winners out of 136 trades (61.0% winning ratio). Our model portfolio produced 6.5% compounded gain on the whole account based on 10% allocation per trade. 

By Kim, January 17

Lots of people think that becoming a successful trader is about finding some secret formula that will ensure that they make all of the right decisions all the time, and never back the wrong horse. This is, of course, very unrealistic and untrue, but you know what?

By Kim, January 16

Studies show that over a third of US adults hope to explore additional income streams in 2026. Investing is an appealing option for people looking to boost their income and grow their money. There are always risks involved, but there are ways to increase your chances of success and avoid pitfalls.

By Kim, January 14

It was a rough end to the week for markets, with a sharp sell-off on Friday reminding investors just how quickly sentiment can turn. For anyone who sold in late summer anticipating a correction and then bought back in at the start of October, that one-day drop might have felt like confirmation that they can’t win.

By Kim, October 11, 2025

Are you tempted by the shining allure of crypto trading? You aren’t alone. Decentralized cryptocurrencies hold perhaps the most tempting investment pull of a generation, especially amongst young or beginner investors. After all, by painting a different way to buy and sell, cryptocurrency offers something new that we’re all keen to get in on. 

By Kim, July 29, 2025

The Sell Put And Buy Call Strategy is an example of a synthetic stock options strategy: using call and puts options to mimic the performance of a position, usually involving the purchase of a stock. We saw this when looking at the synthetic covered call strategy elsewhere.

By Chris Young, April 16, 2025

Straddle Options Definition
An options straddle strategy is buying (or selling) both a put and call option with the same strike price and expiration date for the same underlying asset, and paying both the put and call premiums.

By Pat Crawley, March 27, 2025