I was born in northern Wisconsin into a family of teachers -- my mom, dad and three uncles all taught. After earning a degree in applied math from the University of Wisconsin I thought about becoming an actuary, but I laid down until the urge passed. Instead, I went into financial services, got interested in options trading because of my math background. I’ve been trading options and teaching others to do so ever since.

I’ve moved around all the big financial centers: I lived in Chicago four different times, as well as New York and now Florida. When I’m not trading or teaching, I hit the golf course, watch college basketball or the Packers on TV, or else drive around in my truck. (Hey, I am from Wisconsin.)

As for my personal trading philosophy, I like to read what the options marketplace is telling me and trade around it. That means I’m usually a neutral trader because with options it’s usually a safe bet to assume less versus more movement. I like iron condors and tend to hedge with butterflies.