Hello, everyone: my last “oldie-but-goodie” post for now features three excellent questions a TradeKing client asked me not too long ago; I wrote a blog post responding to all three. Cathy’s questions really got back to basics in a great way. Here’s what she asked:

1) When is the best time to buy an option? I've read one to two months OR 32 days.

2) Do I buy an option "in-the-money" OR "out-of-the-money"?

3) What strategy would you recommend for someone like me?

If you think about it, these are real some rubber-meets-the-road issues everyone encounters in trading options. Thanks again for the question, Cathy – this truly is a classic Q&A!

But enough with the old stuff – after Labor Day I’ll be back at my desk in Charlotte and blogging with some fresh content for you. In fact, if you have any specific topic suggestions, I’m all ears.

Regards,
Brian (OG)

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