How to Generate $3,000 Per Month in Retirement Income With Covered Calls

Most people approaching retirement face the same math problem. They have saved diligently. They have built a portfolio. But the traditional sources of retirement income — bonds, CDs, dividend stocks — now pay a fraction of what they paid a generation ago. A $1 million portfolio in Treasury bonds at today’s yields generates roughly $2,500… Continue reading How to Generate $3,000 Per Month in Retirement Income With Covered Calls

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Covered Call Exit Strategies: When to Close, Roll, or Let It Expire

Covered call exit strategy: close, roll, or let it expire.

A clear covered call exit strategy decides whether to close, roll, or let an option expire. See the rules, triggers, and a real AAPL example.

Covered Call Delta Selection Guide

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Covered Call Delta Selection Guide. Learn how to use covered calls for income in any market. Expert guidance from Mark Yegge with 50 years of market experience.

Covered Call Income for Early Retirement at 55

Covered call income for early retirement at 55.

Learn how to use covered calls to generate reliable monthly income for early retirement at 55. This guide shows you the system Mark Yegge has used for decades.

Covered Call vs Cash Secured Put for IRAs

Covered calls vs cash secured puts are two popular income strategies for IRA accounts.

Learn the differences between covered calls and cash secured puts for IRAs. Which strategy generates more income, carries less risk, and fits your retirement account?

Rolling Covered Calls When to Roll

Learn when to roll covered calls for maximum income and risk management. Mark Yegge’s system for income in any market.

Covered Call Position Sizing: How Much Capital Per Trade?

TL;DR The default covered call position sizing rule is 3 to 5 percent of total portfolio per single stock and 15 to 25 percent per broad ETF. No single sector should exceed roughly 20 percent of the income sleeve. Typical retiree portfolios hold 10 to 18 covered call positions, which captures most of the diversification… Continue reading Covered Call Position Sizing: How Much Capital Per Trade?

Covered Call Ladder Strategy: Generate Steady Income in Any Market

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Learn how to build a covered call ladder strategy that generates steady income whether the market goes up, down, or sideways. Step-by-step guide from Mark Yegge with 50 years of market experience.

Covered Call Position Sizing: How Much of Your Portfolio Belongs in This Strategy?

Position sizing matters more than picking the right stock.

How much of your portfolio should run covered calls? Mark Yegge breaks down position sizing rules: core income sleeve, account size tiers, and the circuit breaker rule.