I am new to Notes and have multiple lists in the Reminders app. I have movie lists and have it set to show as it gets crossed off. It works but just wondering if it would be better to use Notes instead. If you do something similar please sets me know you have it set up or which is better (reminders or notes) for something like this. Thanks!
I have been using MyFitnessPal pal over the years. I haven’t in a couple and I wanted to get back into it. I saw a recommendation for Mynetdiary so I downloaded the app and want to give it a try. After going through the screens and setting up a profile to take it for a spin, I have to go through a few more to avoid immediately signing up for premium. Then this occurs! Why so aggressive. Before I completely delete the app and bail on giving it a try, do the hard sell and aggressive tactics continue while using the app?
Edit: Update! After your responses (Thanks!!) and some inputs, additional research, and I checked the export function which is really nice…..I uninstalled the app then reinstalled and paid the $29 annual subscription. Thanks again and I’m on my way!
https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/8869890af6754a2db2044b6297b5ccec
This shortcut has worked well for me so far. Like most, I sometimes veg out on my go to apps late at night or the weekend when I could actually be a smidge more productive on my phone. It’s not meant to get you off your phone but points you to your ToDo list to knockoff those things like finishing your budget, ordering an item you just ran out of, unsubscribing to junk emails, updating your movie list, etc……just be more productive with your time.
Triggered by opening certain apps. Currently set to Reddit, FB, X, YT, Instagram. When you open the triggering app today’s App activity pops up reminding you how long you have been on your phone today. Hit done then the question pops up allowing you to go to your selected ToDo list or continue into the original app.
I need a boost to stay organized with all of the kids events since school started. I just created a simple shortcut and linked to my lock screen. It then shows the next 7 events once I click. I could just go into the Google Calendar app but….well, you know how that goes. Anyway, if you have some shortcut ideas that are calendar related, please let me know.
Found an old budget workbook from February 2016. This was the point I removed triple play (all movie channels) and reduced my bill to $150. It pretty much stayed at $150 until I bought my own router and went all streaming. I couldn’t locate the date I went to full streaming but was considered an early adopter among my friend group.
I have learned a lot from this group and especially Scottish Trader. Thanks! I still consider myself a beginner and began this journey 1 year ago. I started last August and my week 52 ended on Friday 8.14.26. I have been quite aggressive in my approach and plan to dial it down quite a bit going into year 2. I have a 9-5 and I am able to monitor and make trades on my phone throughout the day as needed.
I trade using TOS which is free with my CS account and use the same for watch lists. I don’t subscribe to any option trading service or tracking services.
My approach has been to create my own TOS watchlists. I created and use multiple watchlists but mostly use one I set up showing high IV, high volatile stocks, highly liquid and aiming for a .8-1% return w/ deltas .2 or below. I close the positions as soon as it makes economic sense with current information I have. I don’t use margin. Mainly weeklies and I do sprinkle in some monthlies. On average, I’ll have 7 to 10 contracts open per week. I have Leap activity in the mix because I dabbled in PMCC’s but that didn’t end very well for me so that stopped a while back. Also, I never roll and it doesn’t bother me to get assigned. I know this is a modified wheel approach and for year 2 I am tossing around a few different approaches.
Results:
Beginning: $102,000
CSP Premiums: 22,034
CC Premiums: 6,876
Stock Assignment Gains: 17,241
Leaps: -6,854
Total Gains: 39,297, 38.5%
I keep $20-25k of the account in cash.
I only include the premiums and gains in results once the positions close.
Spreadsheet: as much as people have told me to not put much time into the spreadsheet, my mind doesn’t work that way. Maybe it’s because I do my trading 100% on my phone and have a 9-5. I used the spreadsheet to assist in visualizing my positions, exit, and strategy. Since I do all this while working my 9-5, the spreadsheet approach helped me get comfortable. I did spend a lot of time over the first 4 months such as below. Now most of it comes naturally so it was and sometimes still is part of my learning process.
Created an option input sheet that assisted in evaluating my selection and timing. Such as Delta, IV, current stock price, required movement to be assigned, VIX, earning date, FOMC calendar, key economic releases, etc.
Assignment calculator. Once assigned, I grouped all future related transactions and set a target of 1% for every week held.
Close early evaluator. Looks at remaining premium vs collateral and market expectations.
I have a tracking tab that includes Type (CSP, CC, etc), entry date, exit date, premium, quantity, and delta.
Basics by using AI Options project: sources 1. Natenburg’s Option Volatility and Pricing text.
Read chapter then as AI to test you on the chapters.
Learning:
I created an Wheeling project in ChatGPT with the sources :
Triple Income.docx by Scottish Trader.
Meket_Options_Based_Strategies.pdf
PGIM-Quant-Option-Strategies_Final-Copy.pdf
bondarenko-oleg-putwrite-putw-2019.pdf
Ask specific questions as they arise.
Covered Calls: I struggled a lot with these over the first 6 months and even today I just don’t like this side of the play. I still go back and forth but mostly I don’t sell covered calls until I am completely ready to let go of the stock. This has to do with the volatility of the stocks that I am assigned.
Moving forward: I am shifting to a more conservative approach. Also, less weeklies and more 30+dte options. I want to get to a point where I am not paying attention to the market as much. I haven’t figured this out just yet, but it’s my goal.
Good luck out there!
For those that are downloading transaction from your phone, what is your process? I am unable to download out of TOS app but am able to download out of Schwab. Also, it doesn’t give me the trade time stamp.
Currently: I go to Schwab, view transactions by day or whatever period, then download to csv and email it. Then upload to my excel. It doesn’t have a time stamp. How do you get the time stamp?
I’ve been option trading for about 2 years. I currently use excel and when making a trade I enter date, option type, underlying stock, expiration date, premium or cost, delta, number of contracts. Then when I exit, I enter close date, exit price. If I roll or an assignment occurs, I have a column for tagging all subsequent related trades (trade linking/grouping). I can then analyze and modify when needed. Some manual inputs but Excel works for me.
So my post is to get a better understanding and to see what I am missing or just not understanding. I get the obvious for those that trade a large volume of options daily. For them, I assume they just upload from their trading platform to excel. I always see posts regarding tools such as an app or software for options trading. I get that some people are trying to sell a service but I’m really trying understand what the benefit is for anything outside of excel.
For those that have used excel and other methods, what are the advantages non excel methods of tracking? I’m not looking for promotion of your certain tracking apps or software. Thanks!
I recently got into watching Movies/ TV around the topic of the Crusades. It was for pure entertainment purposes and I included some documentary episodes in the mix to learn something. It’s as close to chronological as I could get and runs from the 6th century through the 14th. It’s over 20hrs of pure entertainment. The first 3 below is really building up historical context leading into the Crusades and the remaining are more closely related to the topic of the Crusades. It was very entertaining and took me most of June to get through. I thought I would share. If you have seen something Crusade related that’s worth watching, please let me know. Thanks!
1.Islam: Empire of Faith (Episode 1 and half of Episode 2)
2. The Physician
3. El Cid - Season 1
4. The Crusades - Episode 1
5. Arm: Knight Templar series, not the movie
6. Becket
7. Lion in Winter
8. Kingdom of Heaven - Directors Cut
9. The Crusades - Episode 2
10. Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood
11. Pilgrimage
12. The Crusades - Episode 3
13. Seventh Seal
I recently got into watching Movies/ TV around the topic of the Crusades. It was for pure entertainment purposes and I included some documentary episodes in the mix to learn something. It’s as close to chronological as I could get and runs from the 6th century through the 14th. It’s over 20hrs of pure entertainment. The first 3 below is really building up historical context leading into the Crusades and the remaining are more closely related to the topic of the Crusades. It was very entertaining and took me most of June to get through. I thought I would share. If you have seen something Crusade related that’s worth watching, please let me know. Thanks!
1.Islam: Empire of Faith (Episode 1 and half of Episode 2)
2. The Physician
3. El Cid - Season 1
4. The Crusades - Episode 1
5. Arm: Knight Templar series, not the movie
6. Becket
7. Lion in Winter
8. Kingdom of Heaven - Directors Cut
9. The Crusades - Episode 2
10. Ridley Scott’s Robin Hood
11. Pilgrimage
12. The Crusades - Episode 3
13. Seventh Seal
First and foremost, I do not recommend trading 0dte! If you have enemies, convince them to trade 0dte’s and enjoy their downfall. With that said, I’m looking for advice from some experienced traders.
I don’t normally trade 0dte’s and do have a successful wheeling portfolio, but still a beginner. I was toying around with 0dte’s and went on a good run. I noticed that my sizing increased at times and this was magnified due to impatience. There are alot of emotions to deal with once you open this door. Any suggestion on ground rules to keep myself in check? Thanks!
It’s been a while since I checked in. I began with 102k last August and just finished week 44. I am still a beginner and a big thanks to ScottishTrader and the others that post to this group. I continue to dabble in higher volatility stocks which is not the recommended strategy that ST advises. I will get there. I thought I would share the tickers and results over the past 44 weeks. 3 columns; premium income from CSP / CCs, gains/loss from assignments, and the final column was my venture into PMCCs using long term calls which I’ve since veered away from as you can see the results weren’t good.
I mostly do weeklies and sprinkle in some monthlies. I aim to take in .8-1% weekly premium. In any given week I will keep 25k in cash and I don’t use margin. I’ve been assigned many times and that’s part of the higher volatility tickers. So far that has worked in my favor as you can see the gains from assignments. I am currently holding a handful of assignments and continue to sell CCs and plan to hold for more gains. None are sitting at a large loss.
Good luck out there!
Bought in July 2025 and the picture reflects all mileage driven. I toyed around with the paddles for the first 2 months then I stopped. It was fun and neat at first but then I noticed using the paddles only saved a little (2-3 mpg) at most in city driving. At about the 7k mileage mark I noticed that the mpg got better. I know this because my work commute I was getting 32-37 mpg and then I began getting 37-45 mpg. I drive in ECO mode and mostly non highway driving.