64: Trading Options Full Time: $0 - $100K Annually with Kirk Du Plessis

Kirk Du Plessis is the founder of Option Alpha, an online education and coaching platform for investors interested in learning more about the financial markets and derivative options. Kirk is responsible for everything from maintaining the business model, revenue strategies, marketing, strategic partnerships with brokers, writing, design, and website development. During the show, Kirk will cover options strategies, risk management, trading psychology, option pricing and portfolio allocation. You'll learn how other make this a full-time income including ways to optimize the process. Listen to the end to hear the best trading platforms plus Kirk personal investments.   Links: LinkedIn Optionalpha.com Optionalpha.com/toolbox  (Software)   Where we are: Sam - Asia Johnny FD - Ukraine Kirk - East Coast USA   Discussed: ILAB 57 – MJ DeMarco – What the Unscripted & Millionaire Fastlane Author Himself Invests In ILAB 54 – How Anyone Can Retire in 10 Years or Less, with Todd Tresidder Try Freshbooks Free   Books: Start Here – Recommended readings   Time Stamps: 04:35 - Brief background 09:26 - Trading and running OptionAlpha 12:40 - Risks in Forex and options 15:01 - Common options 17:27 - Being a full-time investor 20:54 - Selling option contracts 24:22 - Leveraging methods 30:19 - Generating 6k per month 37:31 - Optimizing through software 42:52 - Win rate preference when trading 47:38 - Best trading platforms 49:51 - Kirk personal investments 56:47 - Buying index funds of VTI   If you enjoyed this episode, do us a favor and share it! Also if you haven’t’ already, please take a minute to leave us a 5-star review on iTunes and claim your bonus here!   Copyright 2017. All rights reserved. Read our disclaimer here.