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FINANCIAL FUNDAMENTALS

Learning with Patricia Saylor

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Take care of yourself and those you love.  Grow your financial literacy and independence with an experienced, supportive teacher.  No gimmicks, hype or get rich quick schemes; I'll help you develop skills and knowledge to manage your own investments and take charge of your financial future.

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Learn to Invest in the Stock Market
Learn your way

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Teen Student

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I learned what dividends and mutual funds are. 

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Learn to Trade Options

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Options Risk Management for Beginners | How to Trade Options Safely | Saylor Novice Investors
How SPY Options Trading Can Lower Your Cost Basis | Sell & Roll Cash Secured Put | Saylor Financial
How to Roll a Bull Put Spread | Avoiding Assignment & Managing Risk | Saylor Financial
Step-by-Step Guide: QQQ Bull Put Credit Spread on Schwab Thinkorswim | Saylor Financial
Roll a Cash Secured Put for Income | Net Credit with a Single Order | Saylor Novice Investors
Sell a Cash Secured Put on ThinkorSwim at Schwab, How to Place an Order | Saylor Investors
17 Terms to Know Before You Trade Options, Options Trading for Beginners | Saylor Financial
Sell a call, Sell a Put, Understand Negative Numbers in Options Trading | Saylor Options Insights

I appreciate that you don't yell like some financial videos.  

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Understand Bull Put Spreads
Not for Beginners 
(You Probably Shouldn't Trade These)
But if you're going to do it,  go in with your eyes wide open.

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I really like this series of taking a small account with real money and growing it. Only advice I would give is to make more frequent videos

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Personalized Help
with Your Trades
Book a 1:1 coaching session or submit your trade question for a chance to be featured in Eyes Wide Open: Real Viewer Trades Explained.

1:1 Consultation and Support

Tell me where you are and I'll meet you there.

"(Patricia) was amazing and her time was worth every minute. The experience was has motivated me to learn more and educate myself to be a better investor A++++++"

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Submit Your Trade for Possible Analysis

Pronouns are helpful here, too.

(Be as specific as you wish.)

👉 What ticker are you considering for a trade?

👉 How much capital can you devote to this trade?

👉 Do you already have an open position? If so, what’s your trade history—when did you open it, and at what share price?

👉 What exact trade are you considering? Or, if you need help with a trade repair, share that, too.

👉 And this part is really important: What’s your goal for the trade? Do you want to own the stock or ETF? What’s your thesis for the trade?

What happens after I submit a trade question? 

I’ll select questions to feature in my Eyes Wide Open series, where I break down potential outcomes, trade considerations, and risk management.

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Even if I don’t select your question, it might inspire future content for my Options Insights series—so send your questions in!  

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I don't tell you what to trade; I help you see your trades clearly and make decisions with your eyes wide open.

NVDA Repair Strategy: How to Sell Options Without Getting Whipsawed | Saylor Investing
Eyes Wide Open Trade Clinic: HIMS Stock & Options Play Explained | Saylor Financial Fundamentals
Eyes Wide Open: Mid-Cap ETF Strategy – Average Down or Sell Covered Calls? | Viewer Trade Clinic
Eyes Wide Open: Submit Your Trade Plan or Idea for Analysis of Risks & Rewards | Saylor Investors
TROW Trade Update: Dividend Capture & Expected Assignment on Dividend Aristocrat | Saylor Financial
Dividend Aristocrat TROW Options Income | Covered Calls & Cash-Secured Puts | Saylor Financial
Why I Stopped Trading Puts and Calls on SCHD, Holding for Dividends | Saylor Financial Fundamentals
SCHD Assignment Cash Secured Put, Covered Call Out of the Money #6 | Saylor Financial Fundamentals
Trade SCHD Stress Free #5 Cash Secured Put, Covered Call, Dividends, Options | Saylor Financial
SCHD Stress Free #4 Sell a Put, Sell Covered Call after Stock Split | Saylor Novice Investors
SCHD Stress Free Options #3 Roll Cash Secured Put & Let Call Theta Decay | Saylor Novice Investors
SCHD Stress Free Options #2 Cash Secured Put & Covered Call August 16 | Saylor Novice Investors
QQQ Options Strategy: Avoiding Assignment at $516 as Market Pulls Back | Saylor Financial Investors
QQQ Assignment Cash Secured Put – Hold & Wheel or “Un-Assign” the Shares? | Saylor Novice Investors
QQQ Accepting Assignment on my Cash Secured Put Today - No Stress No Trading Day | Saylor Financial
QQQ Options: Roll a Put for More Premium, Covered Call Extrinsic Value Erosion | Saylor Financial
QQQ Options Trade – Rolling a Covered Call & Put Adjustment | Saylor Novice Investors
QQQ Options Strategy: Rolling for Cash Now and Future Capital Gains | Saylor Investing
In-the-Money QQQ Covered Call? Here’s Why It’s Still Profitable, Jan 24, 2025 | Saylor Financial
Rolling QQQ Options: Why I Extended to 2 Weeks for Better Premiums | Saylor Financial Fundamentals
Ep 7 Market Drop! Trade Repair Roll & Expand Bull Put Spread Avoid Losses | Saylor Financial Options
Ep 6 Live Bull Put Spreads: Roll a Spread Account Growth $1,500 to $2,800, 5 Months Saylor Financial
Ep 5 How to Roll a Bull Put Spread on SPY in my 4 Fund Portfolio w QQQ, IWM, GLD | Saylor Financial
Ep 4 Grow a Small Options Account w Bull Put Spreads on SPY, IWM, QQQ & GLD | Saylor Investing
Ep 3 Reset Bull Put Spreads Portfolio to Cash | Lock in $1016 Gain | Saylor Financial Fundamentals
Ep. 2 Trade Repair: Can I Save These Bull Put Spreads? IWM and SPY | Saylor Novice Investors
Ep 1: Live Bull Put Spread Trading Manage Risk & Grow Your Portfolio | Saylor Financial Fundamentals

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"With the take-aways from the book, I was able to open a brokerage account, fund it, and then set up options trading privileges."

ABOUT ME

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I am a retired public education professional, now running my own teaching and learning business, and the mom of 3-6 children (depending on how you count them!)  Through more than 12 years of research and practice, I have become a knowledgeable, successful, careful, self-taught investor.  Although I wish I had started 30 years sooner, it's never too late!  I'd love to share my experience and help you get going.

for the whole elaborated story.  Bonus: Includes an MRI image of my (now gone) brain tumor and a drone shot of our Oak Island NC house.

Episode 113- Retired NC Educator has done it all! 

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