Learn how to invest by selling stock options.

Alan Ellman guides us through his system of options trading so
you too can become
CEO Of Your Own Money.

See how we have helped thousands beat the market consistently on their way to financial independence.

* Important Disclosure: The information contained herein should not be construed as personalized investment advice, and should not be considered a solicitation to buy or sell any security or engage in a particular investment strategy. Read Full Disclosure

What Our Clients Say

What I am most impressed with is the cleverness, yet simplicity that Alan’s system is built upon. It is written for the average person, The Blue Collar Investor.

– Dave Lindahl | RE Mentor, Inc

My wife and I recently purchased both of your books. They are clearly written and the examples are easy to understand as we have learned a lot of new information.

– John and Beronica R. | Allen, TX

The thing I like the most about Alan’s covered call plan is that if you do enough research on the stock at the outset, you can feel comfortable owning it even if it goes down.

– Danielle H | Valparaiso, IN

I want to thank you also for the incredibly good lists and articles that you and your team are putting together. I have learned so much from reading your articles and studying the weekly lists that I am feeling far more confident that I can invest much more wisely.

– Steve Sorensen

Recent Blog Posts    |  Visit The Blog (Weekly Training Articles & Commentary)

Ask Alan #115- “Differences between Call and Put Premiums

Alan answers a question posed by Herb, who asks: “I heard you speak twice in Plainview, NY and have been following your covered call method for about two years with great success. THANKS! Now I am interested in cash-secured puts and have stumbled across a question. Depending on the stock, the ratio of call-ask premiums […]

Read More

Mergers and Acquisitions: Part I- All Cash Mergers

Contract adjustments will change our covered call writing and put-selling positions. In the past, I have written about the effect stock splits and dividends have on our positions. In this article, I will highlight another cause of these adjustments, mergers and acquisitions (M&A). This is a corporate event where two companies are joined into one […]

Read More

Myths and Misconceptions about Covered Call Writing

There are certain fallacies and deceptions associated with covered call writing as there are with all investment strategies. I am the first to say that there is no one strategy right for every single investor. We must master the pros and cons of each strategy to determine if it is right for our families. This […]

Read More

Calculating the Greeks Using an Options Calculator

The Greeks are a mathematical means of estimating the risk of stock options. Delta measures the change in the option price due to a change in the stock price, Gamma measures the change in the option delta due to a change in the stock price, Theta measures the change in the option price due to […]

Read More

Put-Call Parity and Synthetic Trades: Understanding Option Pricing

When we sell covered calls or cash-secured puts we understand the factors that go into the premiums we receive: The option’s exercise price The current price of the underlying The risk-free interest rate over the life of the option Dividends, when applicable The amount of time remaining until expiration The volatility of the underlying It […]

Read More