===================== Lasner; Morgan Stanley has & may stiil have one of the more helpful trader/writers.Dont know if he writes options, but he excells as a writer,surely excells in trend insights. Joshua Lukeman-book writer- Market Makers Edge. Most of us didnt think much about this,when young , much less do it; but another way to, perhaps the only SURE way not to blow up an account ; wire/remove amount$ monthly. Actually do occasionaly trade derivatives; but cant think of a more bad risk reward ratio , never wiring money out.Hope this helps, it helped me. Wisdom is profitable to direct.