Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill

Some of the things covered on today’s session include:

Protective Puts

Option Collars – getting paid for protection

China has not approved Marvel’s first Asian superhero movie

A weak labor report

The end of extra unemployment pay

Robinhood threatens to sue over order flow

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill

Some of the things covered on today’s session include:

Covered Calls and Buy Write Strategies

Is Social Security really running out of money soon?

Proposals to increase the financial stability of Social Security

Ford’s sales down 33% due to a microchip shortage

The Federal Aviation Administration grounds Virgin Galactic space flights

Amtrak announces 50 new routes and admits they will be slower than autos

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill

Some of the things covered on today’s session include:

Zoom Stock down 12% in the after-hours market

Candyman and massive dollars of horror films

PayPal possibly looking to add stock trading

Globalstar up 64% on rumors of a deal with Apple for satellite service for the iPhone 13

The Securities and Exchange Commission is looking at paid order flow, the bread and butter of Robinhood and other brokerage firms

After 99 years, the last sale of leaded gasoline was today

Krispy Kreme is doubling the donut offer for proof of vaccination

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill

Some of the things covered on today’s session include:

The origin of stocks and stock exchanges and why they are called stocks

A record $17 Billion now held by households and small businesses

The Gap’s continuing success story and its lucrative deal with Kanye West

The Securities and Exchange Commission looking into whether new stock trading apps look like video games and gambling sites

A rival to Salesforce going public

Hurricane Ida and gasoline prices

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill

Some of the things covered on today’s session include:

The Five Measures of Wealth

The Federal Reserve’s comments on a possible tapering off of low interest rates and easy credit

Toast is going public

Some potential trouble with Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPAC’s)

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill

Some of the things covered on today’s session include:

Options – Long Puts and Long Straddles explained

Black Widow’s lawsuit against Disney and why it’s not against Marvel

Dick’s Sporting Goods and a more profitable retail sales model

The world’s third largest port reopens

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill

Some of the things covered on today’s session include:

Options – Detailed quotes and long call rollouts explained

Foot Locker’s storied history and the number one key to business success

SPAC’s explained along with areas of caution

Buying the right Zoom stock

8/19/21 – Options Part 2 – Quotes and Long Calls, Amazon Department Stores, The Return of Toys “R” Us, An Iconic Guitar Goes Up For Auction, The End of Topps Baseball Cards, Robinhood’s Volatility

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill

Some of the things covered on today’s session include:

Options – Long Calls and Quotes

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Amazon’s First Department Stores

Macy’s and Toys “R” Us

Major League Baseball ends its 70-year deal with Topps

Robinhood’s stock volatility

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill

Some of the things covered on today’s session include:

Option Fundamentals and Basic Concepts

A Merrill Lynch stockbroker steals $3 million from his client’s accounts

Another firm leaving Wall Street

The surprise earnings release

The disappointing retail sales numbers

Hello everyone, it’s Bill Thompson – T Bill

Some of the things covered on today’s session include:

Direct Index Investing and some caution areas.

The growing area of Cybersecurity and some possible stock plays.

Broadway’s slow return and the low ticket sales of Hamilton, Wicked, and The Lion King.

Fraudulent Financial Advisors and caution areas with Financial Advisors in general.

Sir Richard Branson’s $300 million Virgin Galactic Stock Sale.