Category: Investments
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When Should You Roll a Covered Call?
Covered call options are often pitched as a low-risk way to generate an income on a long-term stock position. While you boost income with a covered call, there can be…
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Tips for Managing Covered Call Positions
A covered call position is a great way to generate extra income from a stock portfolio. While the strategy is fairly straightforward, there are many nuances that can make managing…
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Covered Call Funds vs. Do-It-Yourself Covered Calls
Covered calls can be an excellent way to generate monthly cash flow while reducing your risk investing in the stock market. While covered calls have been available to individual investors…
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How to Invest an Inherited IRA
Receiving an inheritance can cause a mix of emotions, and depending on the amount of assets, could have a significant impact on your lifestyle. While it may be tempting to…
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Calls or Puts: Which Is Better for Income?
Stock options come in two different flavors, but they can be combined into countless different strategies. Option income strategies are designed to take advantage of time decay to generate a…
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9 FAQs About Paying Taxes on Investment Income
Income taxes are complicated enough with a couple full-time jobs, some children, and a mortgage without investments adding a whole new layer of complexity. The good news is that taxes…
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5 Mistakes to Avoid When Selling Covered Calls
Here is a harsh truth: Not all investors succeed at creating a profitable portfolio. Sometimes this is due to the unpredictability in the market or various other factors, but more…
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How to Write Covered Calls With Better Yields
With traditional investing, you buy stocks, hoping the price goes up, so that when you eventually sell you can make a profit. While this type of investing can make you…
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Calls and Puts: The Basics of Trading Options
When most people think about investing, they think about trading stocks, but that’s not necessarily the only (or best) choice for those looking to generate income from an investment portfolio.…
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Turn Your 401(k)Into a Portfolio Paycheck
When it comes time to retire, what should you do with your 401(k)? For most investors, it’s time to turn that money into a portfolio paycheck. Many people spend their…