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Writing puts is probably the strangest of the four single options positions. First, it’s hard enough for most people to understand what a [...]
May 2, 2012
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Spreads can stretch the brain in directions it doesn’t really want to go for many Series 7 candidates. Of course, we’ve already [...]
April 25, 2012
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Multiple options include the spreads we just discussed and also the straddles we’re about to discuss. While I’ll allow that spreads [...]
April 10, 2012
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I was checking the balance on my little SIMPLE IRA this morning, and I noticed something that may help people studying for the Series 7. For some [...]
March 20, 2012
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A Series 7 candidate just emailed me a question with which many test-takers could probably use a little help. The question comes from another [...]
March 14, 2012
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The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 prohibits fraud and manipulation in the stock markets. One way the markets are manipulated is through insider [...]
March 12, 2012
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Let’s look at a practice question on IRA contributions. Which of the following could reduce the amount that an individual may contribute to [...]
March 8, 2012
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During one of the recent Friday Free Broadcasts I showed the attendees one of my account statements. One of the gentlemen in attendance saw a [...]
March 6, 2012
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Don’t want to mislead anybody–the Series 7 exam really does not involve lots and lots of heads-down calculations. But, it does [...]
March 5, 2012
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Joey Investor is long 1,000 shares of ORCL common stock. It is now June, and Joey feels that the market for ORCL is headed sideways over the next [...]
March 3, 2012