Andy Crowder

Andy Crowder has been investing in stocks and options for over 15 years. A graduate of the University of Oregon and Northern Arizona University, Andrew’s work experience includes working for the medical division of W.L. Gore and Associates in Flagstaff, AZ, Oppenheimer & Co. in New York City and more recently working as a professional options trader, research analyst and financial columnist for a prominent stock options newsletter and advisory service.

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Generate Income with Covered Calls

Are your top three investing goals capital preservation, to generate income and growth – in that order? Well, look further than covered calls.

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Take Advantage of JP Morgan’s (JPM) Failures with a Bull Put Spread

Options prices are rich in JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) right now. For options traders, that means it's time to sell using a credit spread strategy.

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A Legitimate Way to Double your Dividends

Where can a yield-starved investor turn today without chasing dividends? Or should they just sit around waiting for bond yields to rise?

You may not be comfortable with the answer, but please hear me out for just one more minute

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How to Use Options for Stock Market Insurance

The "sell in May" phenomenon is in full effect. Which is exactly why I am constantly trying to teach people how to use options for both income and as a hedging strategy.

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One of the Best Ways to Protect Your Portfolio from Market Uncertainty

The euro zone is on the verge of collapse. Here's one way investors can protect their portfolios in case it does.

 

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