Free email course
Options in 7 days
One short, plain-English lesson in your inbox each day: what options are, how they're priced, how spreads cap risk, and how experienced traders size positions. Free — no card, no spam, unsubscribe in one click.
The 7-day syllabus
- Day 1
What an option actually is
Premium, strike, and expiry in plain words — and why one contract controls 100 shares.
Browse the options glossary - Day 2
Calls and puts in plain English
The two directions every trade starts from: the right to buy, the right to sell.
See the strategies library - Day 3
Where an option's price comes from
Intrinsic versus time value, and what theta and delta actually do to a position.
Open the formulas reference - Day 4
The other side of the trade: selling options
Covered calls and cash-secured puts — how sellers get paid, and what they give up.
Browse covered calls and cash-secured puts - Day 5
Spreads: risk with a ceiling and a floor
Vertical spreads that cost less than outright options and cap both outcomes.
Explore spread strategies - Day 6
Implied volatility: the hidden gear
IV, vega, and IV rank — why the same option can cost more on a different day.
Try the free options tools - Day 7
Risk first, then process
Position sizing, planning exits before entry, and choosing expirations that fit the idea.
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Questions
- Is the course really free?
- Yes. All 7 lessons are free — no card, no trial clock. The FainTrading School also keeps its first module free if you want to keep going afterwards.
- How does sign-up work?
- Enter your email, then click the confirmation link we send you. That double opt-in proves the address is yours and stops anyone else from signing you up. Lesson 1 arrives after you confirm.
- How often will you email me?
- One lesson a day for 7 days, then nothing further from this course. Every email carries a one-click unsubscribe link.
- Do I need to know anything about options first?
- No. Day 1 starts from zero — what an option actually is — and each lesson builds on the previous one in plain English.
- Is this investment advice?
- No. The course is education only. It explains how options work so you can read, practice, and decide for yourself.
Educational content only. Not investment, tax, or legal advice. Symbols are illustrative.