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DesignIDEATEDesignIDEATE with Zackery BelangerBending Diffusion"Stradivarius was the most amazing craftsman ... because he figured out something with the sound and the science of acoustics that we still don’t fully understand” - Joshua Bell Zackery Belanger Bio:Zackery Belanger is an expert on the intrinsic acoustic influence of shape and material in architecture. He is educated in physics and architecture, and has practiced on the design teams of projects such as Grimshaw's Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) at Rensselaer. He was the inaugural Researcher-In-Residence at EMPAC, and is...2024-09-2242 min
The Paranormal 60 NetworkGhosts Of Hull - A New England Legends PodcastJeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore Hull, Massachusetts, in search of multiple ghosts spotted around the turn of the twentieth century. After a ghostly horse and buggy was spotted by none other than local hero Captain Joshua James, a strange apparition stalked a local actor by the Hull Cemetery. We hear their accounts and walk the grounds searching for the spooky specters. Ghosts Of Hull - A New England Legends PodcastListen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegendsFor more epis...2024-08-0521 min
New England Legends PodcastFtV - The Ghost of HullWelcome to New England Legends From the Vault – FtV Episode 65 – Jeff Belanger and Ray Auger explore Hull, Massachusetts, in search of multiple ghosts spotted around the turn of the twentieth century. After a ghostly horse and buggy was spotted by none other than local hero Captain Joshua James, a strange apparition stalked a local actor by the Hull Cemetery. We hear their accounts, and walk the grounds searching for the spooky specters. This episode first aired October 21, 2021. Listen ad-free plus get early access and bonus episodes at: https://www.patreon.com/NewEnglandLegends2024-06-1719 min
Cryptid Cocktail PartyThe William Bosak EncounterWelcome back to another episode of Cryptid Cocktail Party! This week I'm joined by tattoo artist and host of The Hellmouth podcast, Josh Belanger, to discuss one of the weirder alien encounters we've discussed on the show. That encounter was between William Bosak and the entity now known as the Bosak Humanoid AKA the Bosak Bovine AKA the Bosak Cowman. This episode was a ton of fun so I hope you enjoy it as much as we did!Find Joshua on instagram: @joshuabelangerFind Hellmouth on instagram: @hellmouth_paranormalVisit Josh's website: joshuaandrewbelanger...2023-11-2730 min
10-5 - The Official Podcast of the OPP AssociationJames Bay EPIC Fat Bike RideOPP Provincial Constable Adam Belanger is the Provincial Bike Coordinator & Tammy Heidbuurt is the Executive Director of New Hope Community Bikes in Hamilton. They join the 10-5 Podcast for our 100th Episode to talk about the James Bay EPIC Fat Bike Ride. The Ontario Provincial Police, Nishnawbe Aski Police, New Hope Community Bikes and Ontario Cycling partnered together to build Youth Bike Programs in five communities along the James Bay Coast. To raise awareness and funds for the program, five cyclists from across Ontario, a mix of OPP officers and members of the public participated in the Ja...2023-08-1841 min
Kalling Plays With KaileyMeet Josh BelangerJoshua Belanger
Age: 13
Weight: 165
Height: 5'11"
Wimberley, Texas
Position: Running back/Linebacker
Sports: Football, Basketball, Track
Born in North Carolina, raised in Canada, Moved to the U.S. when I was 8 and started playing football.
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Top of The WorldEpisode 1: What the Heck are NFTs?Joshua Hadley and Justin Belanger start of 2022 with a brand new podcast! We discuss NFTs, the controversy over Joe Rogan, pro wrestling video games, the anniversary of the insurrection, All Elite Wrestling and NXT 2.0.2022-03-082h 05
Into The ParabnormalEp. #427: OREGON GHOST CONFERENCE 2021Philip Hutchinson, Jeff Belanger, Joshua-John and Loyd Auerbach join us on our virtual broadcast of Oregon Ghost Conference "Ghost Week".2021-03-291h 32
CultPOP! 684 – Spoiler Alert Podcast! – TKO STUDIOS edition!JD, Len, Noel and Brian bring you an all TKO episode: The Banks, Sentient, Pound for Pound, Eve of Extinction, Sara, Goodnight Paradise, 7 Deadly Sins, and Fearsome Doctor Fang!
Take a listen and then feel free to comment below if you agree or disagree, or email us at CultPOPgo@gmail.com!
00:00 – Intro
05:10 – The Banks – Roxane Gay, Ming Doyle
17:15 – Sentient – Jeff Lemire, Gabriel Walta
27:55 – Pound for Pound – Natalie Chaidez, Andy Belanger
36:10 – Eve of Extinction – Sal Simeone, Steve Simeone, Isaac Goodheart, Maria Nguyen, Nik Virella
51:10 – Sara – Garth Ennis, Steve Epting
01:03:10 – Goodnight Paradise – Joshua Dysart, Alberto Ponticelli
01:13:35 – The 7 Deadly Sins – Tze Chun, Artyom Trakh...2020-04-071h 45
Heraldos De GalactusHeraldos de Galactus 3x01 - Especial TKO StudiosIniciamos una nueva temporada que va a estar llena de novedades y buenos tebeos con un monográfico especial sobre TKO Studios, la nueva editorial norteamericana que nace con laintención de revolucionar la industria del cómic con historias épicas, autores top y una política comercial sorprendente. Hablamos de su fundadores, de lo que está publicado y de lo que está por llegar.
Contenido - Programa de enero de 2019
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01) Intro: "Comic-Books" (Killer Barbies)
02) Presentaciones
03) ¿Qué es TKO Studios? ¿Quiénes son sus fundadores y qué nos proponen para revolucionar el medio?
04) La primera hornada de obras:
- Good Night P...2019-01-211h 23
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerThe (Ugly) Truth About Your 401(k)It fails many Americans!
So says the father of the modern day 401(k).
Do you mind if I share some of my insider
viewpoints why this is?
Great!
The 401(k) passed into law under the Revenue Act
of 1978.
The... Revenue Act?
Hmm... What's more unusual is that IRS was in
charge of the 401(k), which is the same government
body in charge of getting as much money from you.
That's a little conflicting, right?
Before the 401(k), companies offered pension plans
to employees.
Companies started to realize the amount of risk
that these pensions had put on the company.
The...2017-03-1700 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerYour Investing Approach Disgusts MeYou’re a scam!
That’s the reply I received back from a
self-proclaimed “not your average financial
expert.”
I had reached out to ask if he was open to
having me on his weekday investing radio show.
He copied and pasted the whole sales page for our
Weekly Options Income Course, saying he didn’t
understand why I would need more exposure since I
can generate a 6% return every week.
It’s an approach by creating high probability
outcomes using the S&P 500 options with defined
spreads.
I can see why it may turn off someone at first if
they just re...2017-02-0200 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerThe Future Of Money Most Aren't Ready To AcceptIt's the internet of money...
It's tough to understand how it works at first.
But... so is how the FED keeps creating helicopter
money.
The future is here, and it will be a dancers dream
come true the day they don't have to lug a hefty
bag full of singles to the bank teller.
Only 8 years old… Bitcoin has become a game
changer for finance.
You probably remember hearing how Bitcoin traded
up over 1000 and then collapsed two years ago.
Since then, more volume (adoption) has stabilized
Bitcoin prices.
The CME Group just launched a pair of indexes
designed to tr...2016-11-3000 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerROI From Toys That Outperformed Most 401kIt's not savvy approach...
... If you ask a professional.
They'll laugh at you and mumble, amateur.
Success in the financial markets doesn't work any
different than everyday life.
We're trading something due to supply and demand
every day.
Let's travel back to 1983.
If you invested $100 into the S&P 500 ahead of one
of the largest bull markets in our history.
That $100 would be worth around $3,300 today.
You went against common wisdom and blew your money
with buying Star War Action Figures.
Each one cost around $3, so that would give you
about 33 action figures.
Well... those Star Wars action figures trade
...2016-11-2900 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerThe Death Of Indicators Technical Analysis FundamentalsIn 2008, I went down the rabbit hole.
I thought I could make money in any market.
A naive and unrealistic perception.
I was starting to manage client accounts while
working on a trading desk.
And then, I was fired!
It was time to go full time on my own.
I tried to be superman, but realized it was only a
custom.
I lost money!
I panicked!
I became desperate.
I needed a quick fix, and that's how it started.
It's like a baseball hitter who's struggling
mid-season who tries to change their mechanics.
I didn't stick with what I knew...2016-11-2800 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerAdd Black Pepper For Better ReturnsSo while I was walking back with my coffee
earlier, I was listening to a podcast.
The guy on the podcast was talking about the
recent discoveries related to turmeric such as how
it can help lower cholesterol.
They continued testing and found adding a little
black pepper enhanced the body's consumption
of the turmeric by 1,000 times.
A little fun fact of the day, but here's how
it relates to investing, trading and business.
For many years trading options I would let my
short options expire.
Selling options have a higher probability of
success than buying, but I started to...2016-11-2500 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerOption Profits From Apple Iphone EventToday was the day the iPhone 7 was unveiled to the
world.
I admit, I watched most of on my iPhone 6s Plus
using Google's free internet at Starbucks during
my mid-day break.
While I walked upstairs to sit outside and drink
my coffee while I streamed it, I noticed a dozen
people watching the event on their devices as
well.
There's a lot of excitement about these events
with Apple.
These are binary events, and when there's
uncertainty, there's opportunity.
Looking at the options that expire this Friday,
the market was pricing a $2.30 range with prices
closing at $107.70, yesterday.
Because...2016-11-2400 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerWhy I Don't Invest Into StocksA fellow Sizzler wrote in yesterday asking, "You
don't discuss a lot about investing in stocks,
why?"
There's a good reason why and remember, this is
just my opinion.
Very few probably know a high-level executive at a
publicly traded company.
However, let's pretend you lived next door to one.
If you owned shares of the company and asked them
any question related to the business that wasn't
already made public, they'd tell you it's against
the law.
Now there are good reasons why this is, but that's
the reason why firms and investors created things
like P/E ratios...2016-10-3100 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerSlowly Killing Of The Money VampiresI feel like a hypocrite saying this because I
loathe financial institutions, but I got back from
making a deposit.
The reality is that there are no other great
options available.
It's similar to the current U.S. Presidential
Election.
Good hearted people are working at these places,
but the whole operation is made to nickel and dime
us slowly.
I'm not sure why JP Morgan would publish this, but
I just read that investors have taken out nearly
$106 billion out of actively managed equity funds
in 2016.
It's a large number, but overall it's not that
much to tip the...2016-10-2800 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerWhy Fearless Investing With Options Is Different Than Other Options Trading BooksWhen I first learned about options, I was studying
to take the financial industry exam to become a
financial advisor (Series 7).
After I passed and scored high on the part related
to options, I quickly realized I didn’t know how
to trade options successfully after losing
$2,000.00 on my first options trade.
Despite being a licensed professional, the
financial industry wasn’t interested in teaching
me how to become successful trading options, only
how to gather assets.
After reading a lot of books related to options
trading, I noticed that most provide a broad
overview of how options work just like...2016-10-2700 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerDuck, Duck, Guru!I just got done reading the current positions that
hedge fund manager Carl Icahn's filed with SEC.
If you recall, he created a video a few months ago
warning of a massive market crash.
Well, it hasn't happened yet...
He believes that the FOMC monetary policy has
created a bubble with its low-interest rates.
I don't disagree with him at all.
Here's what has happened because of the FOMC
policy.
With low-interest rates, companies have been more
encouraged to buy other businesses or do buybacks
than they are to invest in new equipment and
machinery.
This phenomenon inflates earnings for...2016-10-2600 min
The Optimized Condition's PodcastFearless Investing With Joshua Belanger!Investing can be very confusing without proper guidance from a financial expert. Today, TWU Radio welcomes Joshua Belanger to the show to help us figure some of the common mistakes people make in investing their money. Joshua Belanger was once a struggling professional wrestler delivering pizzas to now becoming one of the world’s top options trading specialist who’s been quoted in publications such as the Wall Street Journal, Reuters, New York Times, Yahoo Finance, Bloomberg, and Business Week. He is the author of the book, “Fearless Investing With Options” and founder of www.OptionSIZZLE.com where he publishes free daily i...2016-10-2100 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerWhat To Do With Losing Options TradesThat is a question we've all had, and I receive
several times a week.
I remember asking myself this the first time after
seeing the calls I bought the day before drop to a
90% loss on my first trade.
It went to become a max loss that wiped out my
small $2,000.00 account at the time.
Forward to today after hundreds of thousands of
trades, research and experience, I can confidently
provide the right answer to you.
That answer is, doing nothing is better than doing
something.
The reason why is because options allow you to
know your max loss and...2016-09-1400 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerLesson In Investing Success From Women’s GymnasticsA few days ago, I was watching the women's
gymnastics.
What they can do is incredible.
Team USA dominated this event.
As I was watching them, something stood out to me.
I've seen it some of the other events as well.
These girls practice the same routine over and
over again to a point they can do it in their
sleep.
I saw these girls do the same routine as a group
and then individually.
Why is that?
Well, because the routines aren't about one
amazing flip or jump.
It's about the whole body of work and being able
to...2016-09-1300 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerFinancial Stocks Could Get WhackedEarlier today I noticed a large option trade hit
the tape in the Financial ETF (XLF).
The trade was a block of 18,430 August $24 puts
bought to open for 20 cents.
The total volume was 24,090 contracts at that
strike vs. an open interest of 6,363 contracts.
Now, I don't pay too much attention to large
contracts traded in ETF's because there's not much
edge because ETF's are used for a lot of hedging.
However, I wanted to point out a few reasons why
this could at least be a short term directional
trade.
The XLF was down .79% compared to the SPX .29%
today.
A...2016-09-1200 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerIt Was A Fraud From The Very BeginningAnd is the biggest Ponzi scheme in the
world.
In fact, it's experiencing a $32 trillion
shortfall right now.
This swindle was sold to good, unsuspecting,
God-fearing, salt-of- the earth, trusting
Americans who thought their government was
always going to take care of them.
Just like most Ponzi scheme's the first in
usually come out fine.
However, you and I are going to get the short
end of the stick.
The house of cards is starting to fall and
very close to crashing down.
In fact, VERY soon.
Some experts suggest it could be the financial
KO punch that will bankrupt...2016-09-0900 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerIt’s Starting To Feel & Look Like 2000 And 2007Slumps suck!
That's how things are for me right now.
There's just not much opportunity with how I
approach trading options right now.
And the few opportunities that have popped up
haven't worked in my favor.
The financial markets are a great equalizer.
Just like in sports, players go on streaks.
However, at the end of the season, their averages
normalize because they end up going through slumps
as well during a season.
No one can have a consistent hot hand in the
financial markets.
It's about being consistent which means doing the
same thing even when things aren't working...2016-09-0800 min
ABA Law Student PodcastFinding Alternative Careers in the LawIn this episode of the ABA Law Student Podcast, host Sandy Gallant-Jones talks with Above the Law Editor Joe Patrice, CuroLegal CEO Chad Burton, LegalZoom General Counsel Chas Rampenthal, Clio Lawyer in Residence Joshua Lenon, and Legal Talk Network Executive Producer Laurence Colletti about alternative careers in law. Joe opens the interview by advising law students to experiment if they are unsure as to what they should do with their practices. Chad reminds young lawyers that they can create their own career alternatives, there are many different ways of getting into existing fields outside of the law, and that...2016-08-3146 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerCreating Wealth And Prosperity In Today's Ever - Changing WorldEarlier today, I stumbled upon an article titled,
"Stocks Your Parents Should Have Bought the Year
You Were Born".
Now, this article was for the baby boomers,
because I wasn't born yet.
One example they provided is if my grandparents
had bought $1,000 worth of stock in General
Electric in 1943 and held it to now, it would be
worth $197k + dividends.
However, $1,000 in the 1940's isn't the same
buying power today.
A $1,000 investment back then would be $16,894.64
in 2016 due to an annual inflation of around 4%.
My great grandma, June wasn't an investor, she was
a hoarder.
While cleaning her house after...2016-08-0900 min
Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank / Robert Plank Show: Archive Feed 1110: Take Your Money Back By Removing the Fear and Greed with Joshua BelangerJoshua Belanger from OptionSizzle tells us how to remove the fear and greed, overcome common financial obstacles and take control of your own money.
The post 110: Take Your Money Back By Removing the Fear and Greed with Joshua Belanger first appeared on Marketer of the Day with Robert Plank.2016-08-0839 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerProfit From Amazon Without Any Stock Market RiskMany experts thought Japan would curb their
monetary stimulus program, but they decided early
this morning to approve $130 billion fiscal.
All this helicopter money should concern you
because I'm very concerned.
With markets just right off all-time highs and
with every extended bull run in the books, buying
anything in the market right now I believe is too
risky.
Many are not comfortable with shorting as I am or
are seeking other types of investment
opportunities.
That's why I've been talking about how to create a
passive income stream from Amazon lately.
Remember the financial crisis?
What company thrived during...2016-08-0500 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerI Don't Count My Money In Public, Nor Should YouIf I told you that I generated a 1200% ROI, you'd
be skeptical...
And you should, I would be as well.
For some, though, it makes their buttholes pucker
up.
However, It's unlikely you will achieve those same
results if you invest into the same opportunity I
did.
Because you're right, I'm not you.
You could do worse or even better, but even doing
worse isn't too bad.
I was lucky, who knows.
However, I can talk the talk because I've walked
the walk.
That's important to you, right?
We are all different.
I hate posting numbers publicly because it
doesn't...2016-08-0400 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerThe Secret On How Successful Investors Build WealthThis might be a shocker, but they don't rely
solely on the stock market.
They usually have a stake in other businesses,
real estate, etc.
Having a skill set or business outside of trading
that can help generate income is a must in my
view.
Having a valuable skill set or something creating
side income will take a tremendous amount of
pressure off you when you're going through that
learning curve of trading options.
Not only that, but it brings balance into your
life.
I know for me, it helps with getting in the right
mind frame when I'm a...2016-08-0300 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerA “Holy Grail” Trend Creating MillionairesWe have been told to follow the trend, right?
That's all you need to do to be successful in the
market.
Trends provide valuable input in other parts of
life, but not so much when it comes to the
financial markets because they are random and
efficient.
There are many stable companies you can invest in
like Microsoft, but the street only loves
companies with hockey stick type of growth such as
Amazon.
However, does it make sense to buy stock of Amazon
here right off its highs?
I wouldn't, but that's what makes a market.
You could if you...2016-08-0200 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerDon’t Be A D*Ck For A TickJust curious…
Do you often talk to yourself?
I ask because I'm always talking to myself.
They say smart people do talk to themselves more
often, but who knows because there's no one to
verify it. (Queue the pun music)
Today, I found myself doing a tribal chant around
my Macbook saying "don't be a dick for a tick".
Might be a little odd if you haven't heard of the
saying before, but it's an old floor trader
saying.
It's a reminder that you could be too greedy or
stubborn.
A tick is a minimum price quote up or down fo...2016-08-0100 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerA Clear Understanding Of Real Market RiskNicole and I were watching the news last night.
They reported that a 74-year-old doctor died after
he was hit by an SUV while out for his morning
jog.
The driver supposedly lost control of the SUV,
rolled over and landed on its roof instantly
killing him.
What happened to this individual is very sad and
unfortunate news.
However, are you going to avoid jogging now?
Likely not!
While you know that being struck by a vehicle
could happen; you also know that this isn't an
ordinary event.
I did a quick search on what the odds are dying
from...2016-07-2600 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerBeing An Active Investor Is Essential More Than EverThis past Friday, Nicole and I were at a friends
surprise birthday party.
While at the party, I got to talking to a couple
who are about to married in a few months.
They are about the same age as Nicole and I and
live in the building next to us.
Later in the evening and a few wines later the
wife to be asked me what I do for a living.
I told her I inspire and teach people investing
skills and knowledge that will help them take
advantage of the right opportunities and feel like
they are in...2016-07-2500 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerHow To Invest In The Pokemon Go CrazeThat was a question I received from a media outlet
today for a piece they were writing.
The writer asked if I had any recommendation on
Nintendo, Google, Apple or the video game ETF,
GAMR?
In the old days, I would have likely pimped myself
and forced a recommendation so I could be quoted
because that's what they are looking for.
What I wrote to them is very unlikely to be
published because it's not sexy enough to publish.
However, I'm going to share it with you so you can
learn.
Just because there is buzz right now, doesn't mean
...2016-07-1500 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerTrading Earnings Will Lose You MoneyEarnings season is upon us, and usually, I receive
several questions asking the best approach to
using options to trade underlyings.
Is it better to buy or to sell options?
My answer is neither.
There's no edge with trading earnings.
It's taken a lot of experience and research for me
to learn that.
75% of the time, the market usually priced the
underlying move perfectly within the expected
move.
However, there's the 25% chance it doesn't.
When it moves outside the expected priced range,
that's when things get ugly.
To name a few that have down that in the past are
companies...2016-07-1400 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerThe Savings Account ReplacementYesterday, right after the market closed.
I headed over to a JP Morgan bank branch near my
home to speak with one of the private client reps
named Jackie.
I was looking at opening a new business credit
card to diversify the lines of credit we currently
have.
She asked how they could earn more of my business
with moving our main account to them.
If I didn't loathe all big banks, it would be
pretty easy for them to win me over because I'm
fed up with BofA and not wanting them to make a
dime of my deposits...2016-07-0800 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerSurvive The Ocean Of InvestingI was watching an episode two nights ago talking
about if Great White sharks are trying to hunt
dolphins.
If you're not sure why it's Shark Week on the
Discovery Channel this week. :)
Researchers wanted to understand how; since
dolphins are faster than most sharks except for
the Mako, who can swim upwards to 40 mph.
They were talking about the differences with Great
Whites and dolphins.
Metaphorically speaking, the financial markets are
like an ocean, and you need to understand how YOU
can survive.
Great White Sharks are loners, and they can
survive by themselves because of their size and
...2016-07-0600 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerHow To Make Options Trading A Non - Zero–sum GameThis morning I was looking over positions after
this recent market move.
Nobody would have predicted this, and if they did,
it was a lucky guess.
That's how the markets work; they are random.
However, I was glad that I managed the winners I
had days before because they would have become
losers today.
I have a saying that goes like this, "When you've
earned the right to take profits, you take them."
It took me nearly 10 years to learn how to make
investing using options a non-zero–sum game by
managing winning trades.
In the old reckless days, I wo...2016-07-0500 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerI’m Thinking About Buying A Call On GoldThat was a question Ronnie wrote me over the
weekend.
He thinks that Gold ETF (GLD) will run higher into
the end of the July.
That's great, but who knows.
The reason why I am telling you this is so you
avoid this very costly mistake most make with
trading options.
Not only do sell offs in the market like this give
people a good old slap in the face, but it also
exposes the self-proclaimed experts in the space.
I saw a proclaimed trading expert with several
hundred people paying for his trade ideas
recommend buying calls in a...2016-07-0400 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerGuru’s Who Tell You To Walk On Hot CoalsYesterday, I found myself into a little debate
related to Tony Robbins.
If you're not sure who he is, he's a well-known
motivational speaker.
I read that over 30 people were burned at one of
his seminars in Texas after walking on hot coals,
which he calls a "fire walk" for one of his
motivational exercises.
This "fire walk" is intended to help people
conquer their fears by walking across hot coals.
At this event, more than 7,000 people did the
"fire walk" with about 30 sustaining minor burns.
Of course, you have to sign a waiver, which states
you will get burned.
...2016-06-2900 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerThe Dark Side Of GreedThis morning someone asked me if I heard about the
hedge fund manager who recently committed suicide.
I didn't, but I was quickly was able to read the
details on CNNMoney.
Hedge fund manager Sanjay Valvani was found dead
by his wife in an apparent suicide, which was less
than a week after he was arrested on
insider-trading charges.
His fund oversaw $8 billion in assets with the
funds primary focus being in health care.
That's a good chunk of money under management.
Prosecutors alleged he was part of an
insider-trading scheme that spanned from 2005 to
2011, which illegally traded on confidential...2016-06-2800 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerIt’s Limiting Mistakes, Not Bad TradesThis past Saturday, I attended a trading event
here in Chicago put on by TD Ameritrade.
The event was about a mile away from where I live.
One thing I've learned is that you need to be
humble and willing to keep learning no matter what
level you're at.
While walking around the event, I heard one of the
experts tell one of the investors, "it's about
limiting your bad trades" in response to his
question.
It was tough to bite my tongue, but I did.
While this may sound like good advice and
something you've heard before, I don't...2016-06-2700 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerAvoid Getting Run Over By The Double - Decker BusEvery afternoon I take a break during lunch and
head over the Starbucks on Rush St. here in
Chicago.
Without a doubt, this is one of the nicest
Starbucks I have ever seen.
It's two floors, and I love to sit outside on the
second floor, drink my coffee and listen to a
podcast.
The area is a tourist hot spot because of the
shops on Oak St.
Every day, I see several double decker buses and
sometimes the people on the top of the bus will
wave at us while they are taking in all of what
Chicago provides.
...2016-06-2100 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerLegalized Retirement Asset RobberyImagine you're on vacation with the family.
Everyone is all excited because you're heading
west to see all the sights.
All of a sudden, there's a cop behind you with its
lights on.
You pull over.
The officer comes up to the car asking for your
license, insurance and registration.
He runs your information.
The officer comes back and asks for you to step
out of the car.
He asks if you have any cash in the vehicle?
You tell him $2,000.00.
He tells you to put your hands on the hood so he
can search you.
Then he says those...2016-06-2000 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerBizarre Way Investors Get Bit With Their Pants DownYou might have heard about this, but since reading
this article last week on CNN, I've been scared to
take a number two.
It's a little personal to share that with you, but
to think nothing can happen to you sitting on a
toilet reading the paper isn't true after hearing
this.
So here's what happened.
A man in Thailand was sitting on the toilet when
all a sudden a python latched its fangs onto his
penis.
It makes me cringe just thinking the amount of
pain that caused.
The man is recovering, but a rescue worker on the
scene...2016-06-1300 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerIt Could Be Much WorseI was just sitting out on our sundeck with Nicole
enjoying this beautiful day here in Chicago.
Today is that day we take the time to remember our
fallen heroes here in the United States.
America is great and always will because men &
women who don't know you make the ultimate
sacrifice to protect & keep our freedom.
I honor those soldiers who lost their lives with
humility, honor and a personal drive to become
better every day doing my part to empower others
who seek the same.
Freedom isn't a privilege; it's earned.
When you're grilling out today with friends...2016-06-0200 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerAll Aboard The ‘YOLO’ Train Wreck ExpressI just got done with my morning workout and
walking around the Farmers Market to get fresh
eggs and bacon for the week.
I wasn't sure what I was going to talk about
today, but luckily there's the internet, and
things will find you.
I was sipping my coffee and saw an article on
MarketWatch talking about a high schooler who
turned $900 into $55K in just 12 days.
Jeez... here's another article that got picked up
because of fake profits that nobody took the time
to check the facts.
The article talked about a Reddit forum with
38,000 active subscribers who happened...2016-05-3100 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerSurprised You're Bound To Get Bitten EventuallyWhile in line this morning waiting to order my cup
of Joe, this lady walks up and asks if I would buy
her a cup of coffee.
Without hesitation, I said, No!
She was a little shocked and asked again, but
she received the same response.
While walking away, I could hear her mumble a few
things.
Did I feel bad?
Not at all.
For her, though, she was in shock that someone
said no.
However, it was bound to happen at some point.
One thing I've learned over the years is that
common sense is not very common.
Here's...2016-05-2400 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerGenerating Juice Like An Odds MakerWhile laying out by the pool drinking a Pina
Colada reading a few articles on my phone two
weeks ago in Mexico, I was reading about this
software that monitors Internet activity and
then compares the patterns to historical data.
Apparently, it ACCURATELY predicts when political
unrest or terrorist attacks are likely to occur.
They base their reasoning on the Internet being
littered with material that provides important
clues about where and when the next attack will
be.
Yeah, right!
At least they admit the software won't replace
human analysts.
If they didn't, I'd be seriously worried about our
safety...2016-05-2300 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerYou Can’t Buy Yourself Stock Market ReturnsThis morning I was reading an email from my friend
Tom Sosnoff over at tastytrade.
In his daily email to readers, he wrote a little
blurb about why people hire professionals to
manage their money, rather learning to do it
themselves.
While our mission is the same as teaching active
investors how to creates success with trading
options, I don't entirely agree with what he
wrote.
He believes people do it because it's cheaper to
buy their way out of the responsibility for
learning than to do it.
What he means is that people rather pay someone
else to blame...2016-05-2000 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerDump And Pump Option SignalsI was sitting at my computer yesterday morning
reviewing my positions.
It was about 8:50 CST when all of a sudden, I got
a ping from… Mr Prop.
Who's Mr Prop?
He's one of my institutional connections who works
on a trading desk in New York.
I have something very special to announce about Mr
Prop, which I will share with you in a few
seconds, but he told me about this unusual options
trade, which hit the tape seconds before.
He said, a buyer of 516 TLRD May 2016 14 strike
puts bought at 80 cents.
For most, they would have no idea what th...2016-05-1900 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerRetirement Bandits Who Are Thieving Your MoneyI was telling Nicole earlier that it seems like
people's desperation are taking an extreme these
days.
Blame it on Obama?
Calm down; I'm just Joshing you but, there was a
wedding crasher known as the 'bridal bandit' who
posed as a guest not to enjoy the free food, drink
and maybe a selfie, but to steal gifts and money
from the bride and groom.
She'd show up at weddings, and steal valuables
from rooms and offices when people weren't
looking.
Then, to take it a step further…
The charming lady would use stolen credit cards to
make thousands of do...2016-05-1400 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerPaper Trading In Your Sex SuitEarlier today, I nearly spit out my La Croix all
over my computer.
I don't know if you saw this, but If not, you're
going to get a kick out of this.
One of the most recent technological advances is
the creation of a virtual reality sex suit.
Yeah, now if you're into that kind of thing (No
judgement) here's how it works.
The kit uses a special headset and a bodysuit with
sensors attached.
And the whole point of it is to give men the
notion they're having intercourse.
It even comes with a moving machine designed to
simulate...2016-05-1300 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerGenerate 10K Income On 50k CapitalWhile drinking my morning coffee today, I was
reading through a few emails from readers, and I
thought this was interesting to share.
Read this email and my thoughts will follow.
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Josh, thanks for your e-mails - I enjoy reading
them!
I'm always amazed at how much people rely on the
"experts" such as doctors, lawyers, etc.
You're right in today's world; the little guy has
a better chance than ever before.
I still have a full-time job / will be winding
down over the next few years - and want to learn
gradually the skills needed for options trading. I
...2016-05-1200 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerAvoid Getting Hosed By Following BillionairesLast Thursday, I was looking at my trading
platform trying to find an opportunity.
This market has been so dull and uneventful.
It feels like you're sitting in a government
office waiting to be called filled with 30 other
people and counting them down.
Then all of a sudden out of the corner of my eye I
start to see Apple drop like a rock, again.
That's a little interesting since earnings were
out a few days before that saw prices decline.
So I clicked on the symbol and started to watch it
drop from 98 to 97 to 96 and then bounce off 94
...2016-05-1100 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerAm I Just Ripping People OffHe's not the first or last person to think or ask that.
I received an interesting question from a reader a
few days ago.
I wanted to share it with you because you might
relate to it:
"Which is easier? Making money from trading or
selling stuff to a novice like me?"
As I said, I think it's a fair question.
And to be honest, I'd have to say they're both
hard.
Let's face it... there's no easy way to make
money. Obviously, if there were EVERYBODY would be
doing it.
Now, It sounds like this guy is suggesting I...2016-05-1000 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerDo This To Avoid Having A Piss Poor RetirementI read an article recently that revealed the
population of human beings who are 65 and older
will surpass those under 5 for the first time.
It predicts this will happen before 2020, and the
two age groups will continue in opposite
directions.
Reason being, people, are living longer with more
advanced research, medicine, and technology.
While low fertility rates and couples are wanting
to save money are the reasons for fewer births.
Now, if we put two and two together, this will
naturally result in more people needing care and
medical attention, but fewer individuals in the
workforce.
Economically it's going to...2016-05-0600 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerWheel Of Fortune Approach To Profitable TradingQuick question.
.... What do options trading and the game show
"Wheel of Fortune" have in common?
Can you guess?
The answer is if you study the probabilities and
predetermined outcomes of both it is possible to
create predictable results.
For example, Robert Santoli recently took home
$76,000 from "Wheel of Fortune".
Later he revealed he'd methodically studied 13
years of clues from websites that archived the
puzzles, and created spreadsheets to document his
findings.
So let's compare him to the majority of the other
contestants.
You know, the ones who come on with minimal
preparation and try to "wing it" on the...2016-05-0500 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerBack Doored With Governmental StupidityYou have to wonder what direction our country is
heading in when you hear things like this…
Because in an age when crime and terrorism are
running rampant in America and we fear for our
safety… we have a senator in Washington who wants
to change the names of certain places that offend
people.
Now to put this into context…
Apparently there are nearly 1,500 federally
recognized places in the United States that
contain racial slurs.
So the question is… how far are they going to take
it?
And how much time and taxpayers money will be
wasted in this obsession about be...2016-05-0400 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerHaving The Balls To Trade SensiblySo here's an extreme example of what can happen if
you upset your wife…
Recently a 60-year-old woman from Florida demanded
her husband sit on the sofa during an argument
where she accused him of being unfaithful.
She pulled out a gun and told him she wanted to
maim him to give him post-traumatic stress
disorder.
She'd been suffering from it herself and wanted
him to feel what it was like.
So she pulled out a gun and shot him in the left
knee… but the bullet ricocheted up his thigh and
lodged in his testicles.
OUCH!
I can only imag...2016-05-0300 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerCure For Shell Shock Investors And TraderLikely you've had a large loss that may have
either blew out your account or saw your life
savings slashed more than half.
For some, they become shell shocked after that
experience.
In no way am I comparing the trauma World War 1
soldiers endured to the loss of money in the
financial markets.
War is the ultimate extreme, but this was the only
example I could think of on how significant losses
affect those who have endured them.
What usually happens is that most, when they start
out, want to generate instant profits now!
So they don't take the time...2016-04-1100 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerCrabs And GlobalizationIt's a dirty word to almost everyone.
… But most are wrong about globalization.
The left sees the exploitation of the world's
poor.
The right sees the exploitation of First World
workers.
The powers that be state their version of
globalization involves political centralization
and regulatory harmonization.
There's probably some former Ron Paul supporters
who think globalization is a bad thing that causes
suffering, and I understand why they think so.
I don't agree, and this way of thinking is just
misguided.
The Crab Mentality is when you put two crabs in a
bucket, but when one of them tries to ge...2016-04-0800 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerProof the “Best” Managers Can’t Always DeliverHere's the perfect example that illustrates why
the playing field is even in the financial
markets…
You see, the big boys don't necessarily have an
unfair advantage.
Take Donald Trump for example…
18 out of the 21 Wall Street funds he has invested
in are down so far this year. And they have also
underperformed industry benchmarks in the last 15
months too.
Now, Trump has defended himself by suggesting the
funds have done well over time. And he pointed out
they were only worth around $121 million… a small
fraction of his net worth of $10 billion.
But even so, that's still a poor record...2016-04-0700 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerTrading CowboysI often hear story after story of people who've
gotten burned in the markets.
Some even get jaded and nasty.
Losses can change a person and their future.
That is why this is serious business; it's no
hobby.
Sadly, people have taken their lives because they
blew out their account or have been crippled
mentally with too many losing trades that has
convinced them they don't deserve to live.
It's tough; I went through a rough patch during
the financial crises myself, which was a wake-up
call.
In many cases, people get burned because they
followed some cowboy trader they...2016-04-0600 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerFeel The BurnCalm down Bernie supporters.
… I'm talking about Theta burn AKA time decay with
options.
Here's how it can work for or against you.
For those that buy option premium betting on
direction, this is like having a nail in your
tire.
Hopefully, you can get to your destination before
the tire loses all its air.
For those that sell option premium, this is one of
the components that works in their favor. It's
similar to having the wind in your sail.
In the markets, you have to pick your spot and go.
99.9% of the time, you're going to have the tr...2016-04-0500 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerSage Advice On Taking 6,500 To 15m In 6 TradesI saw this ridiculous post today from a day
trading and options trading group on Facebook.
The trader and fearless leader of this group has
4,313 subscribed and looking for guidance on how
to trade their money.
I'm not here to pick on anyone or call them out
because that's not what's important to me.
However, I want to share with you that taking and
keeping money in the market is tough, but it's not
impossible especially when most are… (I'll be nice
here)... clueless.
Most think the enemy is the person on the other
side of the trade, but it's yo...2016-04-0400 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerAvoid Getting Humiliated 14 Years LaterHere's an odd news story that caught my eye last week.
14 years ago a guy in North Carolina rented the
Tom Green movie, "Freddie Got Fingered".
Last week, he was got arrested — 14 years later —
because he never returned it.
The guy was pulled over because the car had a
defective taillight.
The cop went back to his squad car and ran the
guys information.
The officer returned to the car and told the man
to step outside the vehicle and that he was under
arrest because there was a warrant out.
Can you imagine the shock he felt at that
mome...2016-04-0100 min
Wealth, Freedom & Options With Joshua BelangerGhettoize Your Views On Politics And ReligionWith my open door policy to emails, there are
times I have knuckleheads who aren't respectful
and will find every way to handicap their success.
For you to accomplish your goal, you need to be
entertained and engaged, so you don't get
distracted.
Here's what happened.
Earlier in the week, I wrote an email about Donald
Trump.
I wanted to share with you the unedited version
this guy named Robert replied to that email with:
"If I had read your ignorant defense of the man
who is bringing out the worst in America, I would
not have purchased anything from...2016-03-3100 min
Business Brain FoodBBF083: Simple Daily emails double sales Joshua BelangerJoshua Belanger is living proof of the power of email marketing. Originally a Wall Street options broker, he used email marketing to reinvent himself as an options-trading adviser to the public. He now has a big enough following to be regularly quoted by the likes of the Wall Street Journal and Reuters, while his own website Option Sizzle continues to go from strength to strength. Here are some of Joshua’s top tips: ** Don’t go overboard with bells and whistles. The more obstacles you remove from the process, the easier it is to maintain regular output. 2016-03-301h 06
The Sales EvangelistTSE 278: How To Use Simple Daily Emails To Double Your SalesToday, we’re talking about emails and how you can utilize emails to generate money, specifically, how to use simple daily emails to double your sales. That’s why I invited Joshua Belanger on the show today to talk about this exactly. Joshua started his business OptionSIZZLE in 2008 where he teaches self-directed, struggling investors how to […]
The post TSE 278: How To Use Simple Daily Emails To Double Your Sales appeared first on The Sales Evangelist.2016-03-1900 min
Business Creators Radio Show with Adam HommeyHow to Use Simple Daily Emails to Double Your Sales, With Joshua BelangerWith 2.5 billion people using email worldwide, there’s no question that email is popular. Email marketing is a vibrant and powerful way to connect with people. It’s a personal way of reaching your target customers. And it’s already at your fingertips. Joshua joins us to give us the simple tools we need to maximize our email sales potential.The post How to Use Simple Daily Emails to Double Your Sales, With Joshua Belanger first appeared on Business Creators Radio Show with Adam Hommey.2016-03-1559 minBusiness Creators Radio Show With Adam HommeyHow to Use Simple Daily Emails to Double Your Sales, With Joshua BelangerWith 2.5 billion people using email worldwide, there’s no question that email is popular. Email marketing is a vibrant and powerful way to connect with people. It’s a personal way of reaching your target customers. And it’s already at your fingertips. Joshua joins us to give us the simple tools we need to maximize our email sales potential.The post How to Use Simple Daily Emails to Double Your Sales, With Joshua Belanger first appeared on Business Creators Radio Show with Adam Hommey.2016-03-1559 min
Desire To Trade Podcast | Forex Trading Tips & Interviews with Highly Successful TradersDTTP 015: Watch Out For Mutual Funds And Do This Instead w/ Joshua Belanger
In Episode 15 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Joshua shares the truth most people don't want to hear about mutual funds. In his opinion, investors should not rely on mutual funds to generate a sufficient income to retire. Having been involved in option trading, Joshua believes investors can use options to get much better results.
So many things were covered in the podcast including:
Why mutual funds aren't a smart way to invest your money
What you can do to start saving thousands of dollars today
How an average investor can start using options
And much...2015-11-3043 min
Desire To Trade Podcast | Forex Trading & Interviews with Highly Successful TradersDTTP 015: Watch Out For Mutual Funds And Do This Instead w/ Joshua Belanger
In Episode 15 of the Desire To Trade Podcast, Joshua shares the truth most people don't want to hear about mutual funds. In his opinion, investors should not rely on mutual funds to generate a sufficient income to retire. Having been involved in option trading, Joshua believes investors can use options to get much better results.
So many things were covered in the podcast including:
Why mutual funds aren't a smart way to invest your money
What you can do to start saving thousands of dollars today
How an average investor can start using options
And much...2015-11-3044 min
Money Tree InvestingMTI060: Are Options Difficult and Risky?Joshua Belanger from OptionSizzle.com joins us to talk options: why do people see them as risky? Joshua sees the opposite: options are a great way to invest, and he’ll share why on today’s show! In our second half, our usual Read more › The post MTI060: Are Options Difficult and Risky? appeared first on Money Tree Investing Podcast.2015-11-0647 min
The Option Alpha Podcast19: Interview with Joshua Belanger - Profiting From Unusual Options Activity And VolumeIn this session of The Option Alpha Podcast I had a chance to flip the script on Joshua Belanger from www.OptionSizzle.com. A former CME runner in Chicago, Josh has been a long time industry trader both on the professional and retail level. What's so...2015-02-1047 min
The Option Alpha Podcast19: Interview with Joshua Belanger - Profiting From Unusual Options Activity And VolumeIn this session of The Option Alpha Podcast I had a chance to flip the script on Joshua Belanger from www.OptionSizzle.com. A former CME runner in Chicago, Josh has been a long time industry trader both on the professional and retail level. What's so great about his story is that over the last 10 years he's been able to learn how markets work from many different angles including being a broker, raising private equity, managing money, and running orders on the CME floor. During our interview he'll explain how his overall trading plan has evolved and a...2015-02-1047 min