The Option Genius Podcast: Options Trading For Income and Growth
Episodes
Adjustment Vs Roll - 199
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In the world of options trading, these two terms are often thrown around interchangeably, leading to massive confusion for individual investors. In th...
Best First Trade For A New Options Trader - 198
27 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Choosing your very first options trade can be a paralyzing decision, but it doesn't have to be. In this episode, we break down the three fundamental s...
The Playbook To Beat The Market In 2026 - 197
15 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The market playbook of 2025 is radically different from what we need in 2026. With slowing GDP growth (projected 1-2% next year), flat inflation/price...
Warren Buffet's Greatest Advice - 196
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We all know the Oracle of Omaha is a legendary investor, but does his wisdom apply to short-term options trading? In this episode, we break down Warre...
The New Trump Trade (Not TACO) - 195
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've all heard of the "TACO" (Trump Always Chickens Out) trade, but there's a new, more powerful government-driven strategy in play. This episode rev...
Option Trading Brokers Reviewed - 194
29 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
You can't trade without a broker, but having the wrong one is like trading with one hand tied behind your back. With all the consolidation and new pla...
The Fed is Cutting Rates. Here's What History Says Happens Next - 193
21 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Federal Reserve has officially started a rate-cutting cycle, and Chairman Powell has telegraphed that more cuts are likely on the way. For traders...
When To Exit a Winning Trade - 192
16 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's one of the toughest decisions any trader faces: your trade is a winner, but there's still more potential profit on the table. Do you take the mon...
The Next GameStop? 10 Meme Stocks on Our Radar - 191
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The meme stock phenomenon is back, so much so that a new ETF has been created to track them. But what exactly is in this new basket of high-risk, high...
Trading With Inverse and Leveraged ETFs - 190
09 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
They promise 2x or even 3x the market's daily returns, but financial advisors warn they are a trap for long-term investors. So what's the real story? ...
Trading 0DTE While Working Full Time - 189
07 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The allure of 0DTE (Zero Days to Expiration) options is powerful, promising fast-paced action and quick results. But can this strategy realistically a...
My Biggest Money Fear - 188
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As investors, we move through different stages—from trying to make more money to trying to protect what we've built. But what is the biggest underly...
How To Trade Without Stress - 187
30 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is your trading causing you tension, fatigue, and anxiety? For most, the constant need to predict the market's next move is a recipe for burnout. This...
Congress Insider Trading - 186
25 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is the stock market a level playing field, or is the system rigged against the little guy? This episode dives headfirst into one of the most glaring c...
Why You Should Own ETH? - 185
23 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We've all heard the stories of missing out on early investments like Apple or Amazon. But as history shows, new technological waves are always emergin...
I Dont Save For Retirement Anymore - 184
28 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Alright, hey there, passive traders. This is Allen, coming to you with another episode of the Option Genius Podcast. Today, I wanted to talk about so...
Part 2 - The Dollar Game: How Currencies Drive Global Power with John S. Pennington Jr - 183
22 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 2 of my interview with John S Pennington Jr. Make sure to listen to Part 1 first. Allen It seems like I mean, because all the stuff ...
Dollars, Gold and Bitcoin with John S. Pennington Jr - Part 1 of 2- 182
09 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Allen Welcome passive traders. Welcome to another edition of the Option Genius Podcast. Today, I am here with someone that's going to blow your min...
These Unloved Stocks are Exploding in 2024 - 181
16 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there, if you're looking to invest in 2024, you've probably already heard of the AI boom and how those stocks have already taken off and gone into...
Passive Trading Part 13 - 180
09 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OptionGenius is turning 15 years old in February! As part of the celebration, we are releasing the audiobook of Passive Trading for free! If you would...
Passive Trading Part 12 - 179
05 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OptionGenius is turning 15 years old in February! As part of the celebration, we are releasing the audiobook of Passive Trading for free! If you would...
Passive Trading Part 11 - 178
24 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OptionGenius is turning 15 years old in February! As part of the celebration, we are releasing the audiobook of Passive Trading for free! If you would...
Passive Trading Part 10 - 177
21 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OptionGenius is turning 15 years old in February! As part of the celebration, we are releasing the audiobook of Passive Trading for free! If you would...
Passive Trading Part 9 - 176
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OptionGenius is turning 15 years old in February! As part of the celebration, we are releasing the audiobook of Passive Trading for free! If you would...
Passive Trading Part 8 - 175
14 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OptionGenius is turning 15 years old in February! As part of the celebration, we are releasing the audiobook of Passive Trading for free! If you would...
Passive Trading Part 7 - 174
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OptionGenius is turning 15 years old in February! As part of the celebration, we are releasing the audiobook of Passive Trading for free! If you would...
Passive Trading Part 6 - 173
08 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OptionGenius is turning 15 years old in February! As part of the celebration, we are releasing the audiobook of Passive Trading for free! If you would...
Passive Trading Audio Book Part 5 - 172
06 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OptionGenius is turning 15 years old in February! As part of the celebration, we are releasing the audiobook of Passive Trading for free! If you would...
Passive Trading Audiobook Part 4 - 171
22 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OptionGenius is turning 15 years old in February! As part of the celebration, we are releasing the audiobook of Passive Trading for free! If you would...
Passive Trading Audio Book Part 3 - 170
19 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OptionGenius is turning 15 years old in February! As part of the celebration, we are releasing the audiobook of Passive Trading for free! If you would...
Passive Trading Audiobook Part 2 - 169
14 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OptionGenius is turning 15 years old in February! As part of the celebration, we are releasing the audiobook of Passive Trading for free! If you would...
Passive Trading AudioBook Part 1 - 168
02 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
OptionGenius is turning 15 years old in February! As a celebration, we are releasing the audiobook of Passive Trading for all to enjoy. If you would l...
2024 Threats To Your Wealth - 167
25 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there, passive traders, I got a really special treat for you today. Recently, we did a special presentation. And the feedback was amazing. And so ...
12 Books A Year - Part 4 - 166
09 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is the final part of the series that shows you a better way to read if you want to accomplish more, and make more money. All right, welcome, you ...
12 Books A Year - Part 3 - 165
21 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This is part 3 of the 4-part series. See which books I read every year and why I chose them. Plus learn why the way most people read is totally a wast...
12 Books A Year - "4 Books To Change Your Life" (Part 2/4) - 164
08 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alright, let's get on with this. All right, so this is part two of a four part series. Okay, so part one explained the basics explained why I'm doing ...
12 Books A Year - "How I Read" (Part 1/4) - 163
05 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there, today I want to be talking about something that I call how I get better every year. Now, when I think about getting better, that could be i...
How Kevin Banked Returns of 266% - 162
24 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For more info on what is discussed in this epsiode, head to MarketPowerMethod.com Allen: Boom, welcome to another edition of the Options Genius Podcas...
Market Power is Coming - 161
13 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
For more info on what is discussed in this episodes, go to MarketPowerMethod.com I have some exciting news. And as you might have seen from the title ...
How To Stop Panicking While Trading with Carl Nord - 160
07 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Allen: Welcome passive traders to another edition of the Option Genius Podcast. Today I have a special guest with me, Mr. Carl Nord, We're going to be...
What's Stopping You - 159
23 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
So what is it that is stopping you? What's stopping? That's what we're going to talk about today. Now look, I have a thought experiment for you today....
The Maximum Money Exercise Unlocking Your Trading Potential - 158
17 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The maximum money exercise. All right, this is gonna be fun, so chances are that you're not trading as well as you want. Chances are you're not making...
Why Do We Trade? - 157
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why do we trade? Sounds like a simple question, right? Maybe even a stupid question. Duh Allen, we trade because of the money. We want the money. Now ...
Time Decay The Good and The Bad - 156
29 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Time decay, The Good, the Bad, and The Ugly. So I love Theta, right? I love that Theta is my best friend. It's also known as time decay. And since I s...
The Real Reason Your Wife Doesn't Want You Trading - 155
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The real reason your wife doesn't want you trading, that's what we're going to talk about today. So I have actually figured it out. And I will share w...
How Use Your IRA To Invest In a Hedge Fund
08 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Allen: All right, everybody welcome passive traders to another edition of The Option Genius Podcast. Today I have with me Mr. Brad Janitz of Midland T...
The 4 Pillars of Successful Trading - 153
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why don't most people who try trading succeed at it? You probably heard the numbers 90, 95, somewhere around there percent of people fail at trading, ...
Investing With a Billionaire - 152
06 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Last week I was at a conference. And they had a lot of great speakers, a lot of fun donors. And there were two people that were legit billionaires tha...
How We Made 180% In First 4 Months of 2023 - 151
26 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I wanted to talk about, tell you, and show you basically how we made over 180% in the first four months of 2023. You heard that right. We made conserv...
My Plan To Become a Billionaire - 150
29 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there passive trader, have you ever thought about what it would be like to be a Billionaire? Or even if you could become a billionaire? I know, I ...
Republicans Want To Postpone Social Security - 149
24 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
So this week, we have two different high ranking Republicans who want to raise the retirement age in the United States. That's what we're talking abou...
How To Be a Black Belt Credit Spread Master - 148
02 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How to be a black belt spread Master? Black Belt. Hiya! Like karate, right? Black Belt, that's the best belt you can get. So how can you be a spread M...
You Cannot Retire With Only A Million Dollars - 147
22 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Turns out that a million dollars is not a big deal anymore. It's not enough to be a millionaire, or is it? I don't know, we'll talk about that. So, th...
The Fastest Way to Get Good at Trading - 146
15 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Today we are going to be talking about and answering a question that we get asked a lot and option genius, which is what is the fastest way to get goo...
Why Real Estate Investors Love Passive Trading - 145
05 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Why do real estate investors love passive trading? That's what I want to talk about today. So a couple weeks ago, I attended a friend's real estate co...
How to Trade With Your Spouse - 144
30 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Allen Welcome passive traders to another episode. Today, I have a big announcement. And I have a first for the podcast, which is really interesting. I...
Does Personality Affect Trading Results? - 143
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Does your personality make a difference in your trading results? Turns out, it makes a huge difference. And so today I want to talk about two differen...
Best Option Trading Books - 142
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there, this is Allen from Option Genius. One of the most common questions that we get at Option Genius is, "Allen, I want to know more about optio...
How to Score a Knock Out (KO) In Your Trading - 141
21 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Picture this, you're a prizefighter. A boxer. And your opponent is the reigning champion, large, strong, fast and deadly. If you win your payday cou...
The 66 Trade Challenge - 140
11 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have a problem with trading discipline, or not sticking to your trading plan, or not getting consistent results from your trading, or even gett...
What to Do When You Have Tried Everything and You Are Still Not Profitable Trading - 139
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark: Well, look, it's really it's a, it's a long journey. I've read your book, I've read many books, I've been in this game for a long time. It's ver...
Can A Credit Spread Get Assigned? - 138
29 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
So a common question that we get is, when you sell a credit spread, can you get assigned? And so the idea is that, you know, if I'm in the middle of a...
Pitfalls of the Poor Mans Covered Call - 137
14 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Do you have questions about trading? And about Options? Or maybe investing? Well, if you do, ask, and we'll get you an answer. So in our Facebook grou...
How Denny Doubles His Money Every Month - 136
29 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Allen: All right, everybody, welcome passive traders. I have one of my good friends with me today, Denny is going to be here. He's going to be talking...
What is an Accredited Investor and How To Become One? - 135
17 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
What is an accredited investor? How do I become one? And why do I want to become one? It's a great question. So let's talk about the why before we get...
Stick It To Wall Street Stock Income Program - 134
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there, passive traders How you doing? I got something really, really exciting for you today, if you'd like to have really, extra money, free money...
How to Be an RIA With Paul Ashcraft - 133
30 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Allen: All right, passive traders, we have a treat in store for you today. Many of you know about the option continuum, which is basically, you know, ...
The 80-20 Trader - 132
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
One of my 12 month books is called the 80-20 principle by Richard Koch. Now, a 12-month book is one of the 12 books that I read every year. So every m...
The Real Stats on Day Trading - 131
12 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I don't know if you're doing day trading, but over 74% of day traders lose money. Interesting stat actually thought would be a lot higher, probably is...
How To Trade (And Profit From) The FED - 130
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Let's talk about the Fed and more inmportantly how to make money from the Fed. How do we as passive traders, make money when the Fed is going to make ...
The Bitcoin Cage -129
11 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, it's Allen again, from Option Genius. And today I learned something that I want to share with you. Over this weekend, this past weekend, I attend...
The Trader's Journey - 128
14 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Today I wanted to talk to you about the trader's journey. At least he that's what I call it. I like to learn about marketing. I don't know, it's just ...
Interview Episode With Vince - 127
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Vince couldn't trade like he wanted to because he was a commercial pilot and it is hard to put on a position and not be able to monitor, adjust, or ex...
How To Be a Better Trader Episode 4 of 4 - 126
24 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 4 of 4. In this last episode of the series, Allen helps you understand what level your trading is at on the Option Continuum and exactly how t...
How To Be a Better Trade Episode 3 of 4 - 125
26 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 3 of 4. In this series Allen help you understand what level your trading is at on the Option Continuum and exactly how to move up to the next ...
How To Be a Better Trader Episode 2 of 4 - 124
18 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 2 of 4. In this series Allen helps you understand what level your trading is at on the Option Continuum and exactly how to move up to the next...
How To Be a Better Trader Episode 1 of 4 - 123
11 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 1 of 4. In this series Allen help you understand what level your trading is at on the Option Continuum and exactly how to move up to the next ...
Appreciate How Far You've Come - 122
20 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hey there, it's Allen from Option Genius and I wanted to share a thought with you that has really made a huge difference in my life. I can't take cred...
After 30 Years of Trying Lori Is Finally Make Money Trading - 121
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Allen: All right, welcome, everybody. Today I have a very special friend with me, I want to let you know that she is a..I mean, she's been doing amaz...
Is Trading A Job Or a Business? - 120
05 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Hey, this is Allen from option genius. And I am coming to you today from Galveston, which is a beach. So I drove down here today took day off, you kno...
As A Full Time Trader, Kevin Shares The Trading Services He Uses and His Results - 119
22 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ex-Financial Planner and 20+Year Trader, Kevin, talks about how to manage your trading and lessons he has learned along the way. Allen: Today I'm go...
How Mary Spends 30 Minutes a Day Trading and Makes As Just As She Does In Her Job - 118
15 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today I have the privilege of sharing with you, Mary Powell. The reason I'm bringing Mary on is because she's having some wonderful success in her tra...
2 Bulls In a China Shop Plus Allen - 117
26 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome Passive Traders to another special edition of the Option Genius Podcast. Today I have something a little bit different for you. I was intervie...
The Fastest Way to Learn How to Trade Options - 116
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is the fastest way to learn Options? I want to learn to trade Allen. What should I do? How do I get there as fast as possible? Nobody wants to ta...
Alex Was Brand New To Options But Still Has an 86% Success Rate - 115
03 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Allen: Welcome passive traders. Welcome to another edition of the podcast today I have with me my good friend Alex. Alex is one of our graduates of o...
Why Passive Traders Are Happier - 114
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that passive traders are some of the happiest traders out there? That's true. I'll tell you why in this episode. So the longer I trade, a...
How Todd When From Laid Off To Full Time Trader in 7 Months - 113
13 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Back on Episode 96 of this podcast, I was talking about how to get started trading for a living. And that came about because I got an email from one...
From Tech Startup To Full Time Trading With Eddie So Episode - 112
06 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Eddie shares his trading journey and how to transitioned from a Startup CEO to full time trader. Allen: Hey passive traders, how you doing? This is Al...
Opportunities Don't Last - 111
29 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Opportunities don't last. Now as I record this episode, Bitcoin is trading somewhere around $50,000 a coin. And no, this is not going to be an episode...
How Matt Is Replacing His Income By Trading Stock Options - 110
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Allen: All right, everybody. Welcome to another edition of the Option Genius Podcast today I have with me, Matthew D'Ambrosi .He's one of our passive ...
I Want to Give You a Billion Dollars - 109
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
When was the last time you let yourself dream really big? I mean, really, really, really big. Most of us, I think, you know, "we live lives of quiet d...
The Greatest Investment - 108
01 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The question asked was: "Allen, what has been your greatest investment?" I was asked this by a coaching student recently. And I told him, I have to th...
How Nelson Makes 10% A Month With Credit Spreads - 107
26 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I have the pleasure of introducing you to Nelson Wennerlund. I call him Wonder Man. And you'll see why his results and his accomplishments have been a...
A Thing About Scaling Your Options Trading- 106
21 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
I'm going to call this episode, a thing about scaling. And when I'm talking about scaling, I'm talking about scaling up your trading in terms of tradi...
How Charles Betz Trades The Wheel Options Strategy - 105
15 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Allen: Passive Traders, welcome to another edition of the Option Genius Podcast. In this episode I have the pleasure of introducing you to a fellow pa...
The Difference Between Future Options and Stock Options - 104
27 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Before we get into this episode, I did want to remind you that we have Futures Options Live coming up July 30, it's going to be an all day seminar, vi...
Taxes For Options Traders - 103
21 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If I were to ask you, what your largest expense is? What would you say? You know, what is the thing? The one thing that costs you the most money? Is...
Layup Spread VS Credit Spread
08 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Hey Passive Traders. Welcome back to another episode of the Option Genius Podcast. I'm gonna switch things up a little bit today, we get a lot of ques...
Investing in Real Estate Funds with Doug Smith - 101
28 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Allen: All right, Passive Traders. Welcome to another edition of the Option Genius Podcast, we got a real treat for you today. I have one of my long, ...
The Best Of OptionGenius First 100 Episodes
09 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Passive traders, welcome to a very special episode of the Option Genius Podcast. This is episode number 100 hundred. No, it's not a hundred hundred. I...