The #1 Question Every New Options Investor Asks Me “Mark, how much money do I actually need to start selling covered calls?” I hear this more than any other question. And I get it — when you see me talk about generating $10,000 a month in premium income, it’s natural to wonder whether you need… Continue reading How Much Money Do You Need to Sell Covered Calls? The Complete Capital Guide
Covered Call ETFs Sound Great — Until You See What They Actually Cost You I get this question at least once a week: “Mark, why should I bother selling my own covered calls when I can just buy JEPI or QYLD and collect the dividend?” It’s a fair question. Covered call ETFs have exploded in… Continue reading Covered Call ETF vs Selling Covered Calls: Why DIY Wins for Serious Income Investors
Learn how cash-secured puts let you collect premium income while waiting to buy stocks at a discount. Step-by-step examples, delta selection guide, risk management, and how puts combine with covered calls in the wheel strategy.
Learn the exact portfolio math, position sizing, and strategy framework for targeting $10,000 a month in covered call income. Includes a complete 5-position sample portfolio using AAPL, META, AMZN, GLD, and NVDA at current March 2026 prices.
Learn the complete wheel strategy for generating consistent options income. Mark Yegge walks through cash-secured puts and covered calls in a repeating cycle, with a full AMZN trade example showing how to earn premium at every phase.
Learn how to sell covered calls inside your Traditional or Roth IRA for tax-advantaged income. Covers broker approval, the tax math behind IRA vs. taxable accounts, common pitfalls that trigger restrictions, and Mark Yegge’s recommended IRA covered call setup.
Learn Mark Yegge’s proven 3-step framework for choosing the right covered call strike price. Discover how Fortress, Balance Point, and Rocket strategies each approach strike selection differently — with real AAPL examples and a complete checklist.
You Sold a Covered Call. The Stock Just Ripped Higher. Now What? I have been trading covered calls for over 40 years, and I can tell you this: the single most common question I get from students is not how to pick the right stock or how to choose a strike price. It is this:… Continue reading How to Roll Covered Calls: The Complete Guide to Extending and Adjusting Your Positions
Right now, the market is handing covered call sellers one of the best premium environments of the past several years — and most investors are completely missing it. The VIX is sitting above 27 as of mid-March 2026, oil has spiked past $100 a barrel following geopolitical disruptions in the Middle East, and volatility has… Continue reading Best Stocks for Covered Calls in 2026: A Watchlist Built for Reliable Income
Tariff Refund Chaos and Market Volatility: A Clear Way to Think About Your Portfolio $166 billion. That’s about how much U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) collected from a set of tariffs that courts have now said should be refunded. (AP News) Here’s the wild part: CBP told the court they can’t refund that… Continue reading Tariff Refund Chaos and Market Volatility: How Covered Calls Can Turn Uncertainty Into Income
