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How I Built A Passive Income Stream From Stocks Anyone Can Buy
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When I was teaching full-time, most of my paycheck went to cover my expenses: rent, food, and electricity. Every month felt tight. If I wanted more money? I had to work more. And honestly, I thought that w...
Make real money online with zero inventory, no shipping, and no excuses.
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If you've watched my video or read the blog, you'll know that I have multiple incomes and side hustles. Most of these are passive, and I can even manage them from my phone. Here is why phone-base...
📈 Covered Calls: Wall Street's Favorite Passive Income Secret
Updated April 2025 | 4-Minute Read Time
Maybe you've heard the term "Covered Call" options. Covered calls are a simple, repeatable strategy to generate consistent income—even when your stocks aren’t moving much. You don’t need to be ...
💸 Cash-Secured Puts: The Smartest Way to Get Paid to Buy Stocks
Updated: April 2025 | 4-Minute Read
Imagine getting paid to buy the stocks you already want—at a discount. That’s the beauty of a cash-secured put, and when paired with covered calls, you unlock a powerful income strategy called Th...
Here's What I'd Do If I Had To Invest My First $10,000 Again
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Let’s cut to the chase. If you’ve got $10,000 to invest and don’t know where to start, you’re in the right place. I’ve been there, made mistakes, and learned the hard way. Now, after hitting a portfolio of m...
The Journey from Teaching to Financial Independence
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Five years ago, seven of my income streams didn’t even exist in my life. Back then, I was just a public school teacher in California with a single source of income — my teaching salary. I believed that financial succ...
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🛑 Short answer: YES.
If you’re selling options in a taxable brokerage account, you’ll owe capital gains taxes on your profits.
When Are Options Taxed?
📈 You owe taxes when you realize capital gains, such as:
✅ An option expires worthless, and you keep the full pr...
