Options Bootcamp 73: Options for Veterans

Today's guest hosts are Dan Passarelli from Market Taker Mentoring, and Dave Russell, Vice President of Content Strategy at TradeStation.

Basic Training: Options Education for Veterans

• Why is TradeStation pursuing veterans?
• What is TradeStation doing specifically for veterans?
• Which options strategies are most popular?

Mail Call: Options question of the week

Earnings season is upon us once again! It's time for #Tech to put its best foot forward. Which big #tech names are you looking to sling some #options on this week?

• Amazon ($AMZN)
• Microsoft ($MSFT)
• Alphabet ($GOOGL)
• Facebook ($FB)

Listener questions and comments:

• Question from B. Fowl - What is the most common options question that you guys get?
• Question from P. James Lamar - Can you guys recommend an options platform for an active option trader? I'll try to add a link to what I used to be able to do on my old platform but am no longer able to do. But I would like to find another platform that has single click entry and exit for options. If you know one please let me know. Thanks.
• Question from Charlie C. - What's the weirdest thing you've seen in the options market?
• Question from LTV$ - What is the cheapest way to buy an option?
• Question from Tim T. - You guys slammed buying straddles on your last show. Are they really that dangerous? Or is it more a question of people not knowing what they were getting into?
• Comment from Allen Van - My Favorite Greek - My options trading is mostly focused around theta. I really don't pay attention to the other Greeks. It's all about collecting the theta. Seems to be working so far. Am I nuts?