esInvests

esInvests

Benzinga Contributor

About
Erik is a Marine veteran, options trader, real estate and angel investor with over 30,000 hours of experience. He entered the markets in 2007 and became a first generation millionaire before 30, despite growing up poor. Erik is passionate about self-...
Investing Is Hands Down The GREATEST Wealth Creation Tool On Earth
You’ve likely heard how powerful compounding interest is. You’ve also likely heard people who “wished they started investing earlier.” The goal of this article is to clearly articulate just HOW important investing is, how significant of an impact it can have on your wealth, and some SIMPLE ways to maximize your utilization of it.
Navigating The Option Strike Spectrum A Guide To Smarter Options Trading Choices
A common decision point newer options traders get hung up on is "what strike is best?" This is a completely logical question and the goal here is to help those traders understand how to reason through that question themselves using three primary inputs.
Navigating The Trading Seas: Avoid Common Pitfalls That Sink Most Retail Traders
The financial markets' allure is undeniable. The prospect of earning money from making smart, informed decisions can be enticing. However, the world of retail trading is fraught with challenges, and statistics show a high failure rate among retail traders. This article sheds light on common pitfalls that befall most retail traders and provides practical tips to avoid them.
Plan The Second Half Of 2023 In 2 Simple Steps
Believe it or not, we’re halfway through 2023. How has your trading performance been? Ideally, you’ve been conducting your monthly performance reviews and have a good understanding of where you sit. Ideally, we’re at least halfway, if not slightly beyond, our annual performance targets.
Don't Trade Options
If you don’t have a written plan. The goal of this post is to share personal mistakes in my early trading to hopefully encourage others down a different path. People tend to hate those kinds of statements because it makes us feel inadequate and that we’re doing something wrong.
Unveiling The Pitfalls: 3 Common Option Trading Faults You Must Avoid
Many new traders stumble into the world of derivatives trading with dollar signs in their eyes, without fully understanding what they’re getting themselves into. Lured in from huge gains they’ve seen on Twitter or the Wallstreetbets subreddit, people try their hand at trading options.