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		<title>6 Options Expiration Day Traps to Avoid</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jun 2012 14:00:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
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		<title>4 Critical Tips for Every Options Trader</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 12 May 2012 21:44:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Four rules every options trader should follow.]]></description>
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		<title>5 Things You Must Know to Trade Index Options</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2012 18:10:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A tutorial on trading index options like the S&#038;P 500 (CBOE: SPX), CBOE Volatility Index (CBOE: VIX), Russell 2000 (.RUT), and the Nasdaq-100 Index (.NDX).]]></description>
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		<title>5 Advantages of Trading Weekly Options</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 15:43:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Find out what it is that traders love so much about Weeklys.]]></description>
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		<title>Options a Cheap Play for Next Move</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 02 May 2011 12:36:59 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calls, Puts & Options Trades]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Death of bin Laden offers opportunity for call and put options traders.]]></description>
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		<title>Smart Options Trading – Earnings Season</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 13:15:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[During earnings season the smartest options strategies involve less risk, lower returns, and a greater probability of success.]]></description>
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		<title>Speculating on Market Direction for One Stock</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 14 Apr 2011 09:31:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[An options spread trade raises the opportunity for profit though the return may be modest.]]></description>
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		<title>Are Options a Zero Sum Game?</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2011/04/are-options-a-zero-sum-game/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=are-options-a-zero-sum-game</link>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 02 Apr 2011 08:00:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Options Trading]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Those who claim options are a zero sum game do not understand the product or its many uses.]]></description>
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		<title>Options Beginners – Know the Rules</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Mar 2011 16:40:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beginning option traders often assume they know the rules, a mistake that can lead to money-losing trades.]]></description>
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		<title>SPX Options Undergo a Metamorphosis</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2011/03/spx-options-quietly-undergo-a-metamorphosis-spx-rut-cboe/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=spx-options-quietly-undergo-a-metamorphosis-spx-rut-cboe</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2011/03/spx-options-quietly-undergo-a-metamorphosis-spx-rut-cboe/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Mar 2011 15:09:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Options Trading]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[The S&#038;P 500 Index option (CBOE: SPX) is a popular product that will become more popular when it shifts to afternoon settlement from morning settlement.]]></description>
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		<title>Is Writing Covered Calls Only for the Wealthy?</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2011/02/is-writing-covered-calls-only-for-the-wealthy/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=is-writing-covered-calls-only-for-the-wealthy</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2011/02/is-writing-covered-calls-only-for-the-wealthy/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 25 Feb 2011 11:00:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calls, Puts & Options Trades]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Options Trading]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Options investing offers strategies that fit many portfolios, from small accounts to the wealthy. Writing covered call options can be used by many investors.]]></description>
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		<title>Options Expiration &#8211; Dreams Die Hard</title>
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		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2011/02/options-expiration-dreams-die-hard/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 16 Feb 2011 19:41:45 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Options Trading]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Options expiration can be difficult for traders. They either love it, hate it, or are neutral and miss the action. Find your attitude and trade accordingly.]]></description>
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		<title>Making Money with Options</title>
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		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2011/02/making-money-with-options/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 07 Feb 2011 14:35:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Options Trading]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A measured approach to options trading works best with options offering leverage, income, and hedging benefits to investors’ portfolios.]]></description>
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		<title>Smart Advice Works for All Traders</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2011/01/advice-option-trading/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=advice-option-trading</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2011/01/advice-option-trading/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:13:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Traders of all experience levels should not assume that options trading advice is a waste of time. Incorporate helpful ideas without brushing them off. ]]></description>
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		<title>Options and Dividends &#8212; When to Exercise</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2011/01/options-dividends-exercise/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=options-dividends-exercise</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2011/01/options-dividends-exercise/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 25 Jan 2011 14:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calls, Puts & Options Trades]]></category>
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		<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Option owners will want to follow a few rules to determine the best time to exercise their call options to receive a stock dividend.]]></description>
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		<title>5 Option Expiration Questions Answered</title>
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		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2011/01/5-option-expiration-questions-answered/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:36:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Option expiration can be confusing for traders of all skill sets.]]></description>
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		<title>6 Reasons Option Traders Fail</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2011/01/6-reasons-option-traders-fail/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=6-reasons-option-traders-fail</link>
		<comments>http://investorplace.com/2011/01/6-reasons-option-traders-fail/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 12 Jan 2011 17:51:53 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options Trading]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Option traders that fail make six common mistakes.]]></description>
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		<title>Early Assignment Can Be a Gift</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Jan 2011 15:48:10 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calls, Puts & Options Trades]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A rookie option trader should not fear early exercise of an option that he sold as it can prove profitable.]]></description>
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		<title>5 Things to Watch Going Into Expiration</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Nov 2010 16:15:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[There are certain situations that can amplify or crush the value of your option positions as expiration Friday approaches.]]></description>
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		<title>5 Ways to Trade a Neutral Iron Condor</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Nov 2010 20:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[There's more than one way to trade 'neutral' to minimize risk.]]></description>
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		<title>4 Options Trading Myths Busted</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Aug 2010 20:05:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Beginner traders may need help separating the truth from the myth.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Manage a Double Diagonal Spread</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Jul 2010 20:02:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Risk management is key if your trade starts to move against you.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Trade a Double Diagonal Option Spread</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 16:24:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learn how to execute this trading strategy by relating it to others you may be more familiar with.]]></description>
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		<title>Diagonal Spreads 101</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jul 2010 12:47:40 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learn how to execute this option trading strategy.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Limit Your Losses When Trading Covered Calls</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2010/06/writing-covered-calls-how-to-manage-a-losing-trade/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=writing-covered-calls-how-to-manage-a-losing-trade</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 22 Jun 2010 04:38:29 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calls, Puts & Options Trades]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Part of successful covered call writing is knowing how to manage a losing trade.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Choose the Right Option to Sell</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2010/06/writing-covered-calls-how-to-choose-the-right-option-to-sell/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=writing-covered-calls-how-to-choose-the-right-option-to-sell</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2010 01:37:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calls, Puts & Options Trades]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Many covered call writers buy the wrong stocks and sell the wrong options. Learn how to pick the right ones.]]></description>
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		<title>What is Covered Call Writing?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 15 Jun 2010 02:19:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Learn exactly how you go about executing the popular covered call option strategy.]]></description>
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		<title>Writing Covered Calls: Getting Started</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2010/06/writing-covered-calls-getting-started/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=writing-covered-calls-getting-started</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:59:19 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Covered call writing is one of those 'too good to be true' option strategies, but when you don't understand options very well, it can be overly seductive.  ]]></description>
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		<title>Join the Options Trading Club</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2010/06/learn-to-trade-options-with-an-investment-club/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=learn-to-trade-options-with-an-investment-club</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 04 Jun 2010 04:10:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[If you want help getting started with options, here is a creative technique to help you learn the ropes.]]></description>
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		<title>Trading Iron Condors in a Volatile Market</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2010/05/trading-iron-condor-in-a-volatile-market/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=trading-iron-condor-in-a-volatile-market</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 May 2010 02:39:39 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Iron condors work best in calm markets, but if you trade them in volatile ones, see is you can figure out this little quandary.]]></description>
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		<title>Why Options and Stop Losses Don&#8217;t Mix</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2010/05/options-and-stop-loss-orders/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=options-and-stop-loss-orders</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 May 2010 05:42:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[You may think you're being prudent by using stop-loss or buy-stop orders when trading options, but they're not a good idea.]]></description>
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		<title>An Option Strategy for Those Who Can&#8217;t Afford to Lose</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2010/05/option-collars-for-conservative-traders/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=option-collars-for-conservative-traders</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2010 06:32:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Calls, Puts & Options Trades]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[All trading comes with some degree of risk, but if minimizing your losses is your top priority, we have just the strategy for you.]]></description>
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		<title>Rolling a Position &#8211; When to Role an Option Position</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2010/05/when-to-roll-an-option-position/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=when-to-roll-an-option-position</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2010 11:27:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Rolling is a popular option strategy, but many traders do it for precisely the wrong reasons. ]]></description>
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		<title>Risk Management for Option Traders</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 01 May 2010 03:51:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Wrong! Just because you are making money now, does not mean you are going to succeed. Learn more.]]></description>
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		<title>Stock Replacement &#8211; The Case for In-the-Money Options</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2010/04/stock-replacement-the-case-for-in-the-money-options/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=stock-replacement-the-case-for-in-the-money-options</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 Apr 2010 08:24:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Many investors consider options to be too speculative, but if you pick the right options, it is not so different from buying stocks.]]></description>
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		<title>How Gamma Affects Short-Term Option Positions</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:16:58 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Owning a short position in a near-term option comes with high positive time decay, but it also carries an extra risk that is not immediately apparent. Find out what it is.]]></description>
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		<title>Options Expiration &#8211; How to Avoid the Wrath of Gamma at Expiration</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2010/04/options-expiration-and-options-greeks-gamma-and-theta/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=options-expiration-and-options-greeks-gamma-and-theta</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:40:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[When selling options, it can be very tempting to hold onto short positions until expiration. Find out what risks this poses.]]></description>
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		<title>The Advantages of Options Trading</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 08 Apr 2010 05:13:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Options 101]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[If you think (or have been told by your broker) that options are dangerous, you've got things all wrong.  ]]></description>
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		<title>A Common Trading Mistake That Could Ruin You</title>
		<link>http://investorplace.com/2010/04/risk-of-ruin-a-common-trading-mistake-that-could-ruin-you/?utm_source=rss&#038;utm_medium=rss&#038;utm_campaign=risk-of-ruin-a-common-trading-mistake-that-could-ruin-you</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Apr 2010 04:36:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Mark Wolfinger</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[Traders often ignore one vital statistic: the risk of ruin. Learn what it is and find out how an understanding of it can help keep you from going broke.]]></description>
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