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Justin Maxwell
Mar 1, 20233 min read
Using Trading Profits for Tangible Rewards
I'm sure you have heard so many people (including me) discuss how stock trading is passive income, but there really is not any income if...
Justin Maxwell
Jan 26, 20234 min read
Focusing on outcomes of Covered Calls and Sold Puts, not P/L of the option
Disclaimer: everything I'm discussing is for educational purposes only. I am not a professional financial advisor, nor am I making any...
Justin Maxwell
Jan 20, 20233 min read
The Unexpected Outcomes of Investing in Your Education: A Personal Journey as an Options Trader
As an experienced trader, I can attest to the fact that participating in mentorships, joining trading communities, and spending time (and...
Dr Eric B.
Jan 10, 20236 min read
Beginner’s Guide to Buying Call Options
Welcome back to the Beginner’s Guide to Options Trading series. In case you missed it, check out this overview article where we covered...
Justin Maxwell
Jan 6, 20233 min read
Embrace Your Inner Bear
Many new traders focus primarily on bullish trades starting out, it's natural to want the stock market to go up. I know the feeling: I...
Chance Sweat
Jan 3, 20232 min read
New Year, New Headlines
Hello there fellow options traders, Last year brought us all kinds of crazy headlines. if we didn't know any better we could make the...
Justin Maxwell
Dec 31, 20225 min read
Looking back at 2022 - My trading takeaways
I was not just assigned the title "Head Honcho of Hindsight" at Good Kids Trading (GKT). I earned this title! I am a master of seeing...
Dr Eric B.
Dec 30, 20229 min read
Risk Management for the Options Trader
Here at Good Kids Trading, we primarily trade options. Options come with their own risks which, when appropriately mitigated, are far...
Justin Maxwell
Dec 29, 20221 min read
Incorporating GKT strategies into your trading style
Good Kids Trading (GKT) trading strategies incorporate trading small, trading often, and trading mechanically. Although trading styles...
Justin Maxwell
Dec 28, 20222 min read
Common pitfalls when evaluating trading styles
So far we have discussed trading styles, how to find your own trading style. Today we will discuss several common pitfalls to trading...
Justin Maxwell
Dec 27, 20222 min read
How to identify and find your own trading style
Below are some tips for finding your own trading style. Starting with personal considerations, then looking into some practical ways to...
Justin Maxwell
Dec 26, 20221 min read
What's a trading style? Why is it important?
A trading style is a set of guidelines or principles that guide your trading decisions and help you to manage risk to reach your...
Justin Maxwell
Dec 25, 20222 min read
Trading Stocks vs Trading Options
Options and stocks are both financial instruments that can be bought or sold. Stocks represent shares of ownership in individual...
Justin Maxwell
Dec 24, 20222 min read
Key concepts for Beginner Option Traders to consider
Learning to trade options can feel intimidating for beginners. Here are few tips to reduce fear or intimidation, and encourage you to...
Justin Maxwell
Dec 23, 20222 min read
Taking Profits with GTC orders
Good Kids Trading (GKT) is a proponent of setting up Good Till Cancelled (GTC) orders as soon as a trade is filled. Get in the habit of...
Justin Maxwell
Dec 22, 20224 min read
Making Money when a Stock Trades Sideways
Almost everyone knows you can make money as a stock goes up, a lot of people understand you can make money as a stock goes down, but not...
Justin Maxwell
Dec 21, 20223 min read
Focus on Risk as well as Profits
Monitoring open risk is critical to successful and profitable trading. It's common for traders to put all their focus on finding trade...
Justin Maxwell
Dec 20, 20223 min read
Trading without Stop Limits!
What if you traded so small you didn't need a stop limit? Good Kids Trading (GKT) advocates trading small and trading often. With many of...
Justin Maxwell
Dec 19, 20223 min read
Options Trading with a Small Account
Option trading with a small account size is absolutely possible. All the admins at GKT have at least one account that is small. When you...
Justin Maxwell
Dec 18, 20223 min read
10 lessons I learned from trading options
If I understood these when I started trading, I would have been successful faster with less mental and financial pain. 1. All options are...
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