Turning 50 made me rethink this business

Good morning, everybody.

It's my birthday as I write this. Back in the day, even into my early 40s, my birthday meant a celebration with family and friends. But as I approach 50, it's become a time to reflect.

What have I done with my life to this point? What do I still want to accomplish? What impact do I want to have on this world?

Of course, I want to see my boys grow up successful. I'm proud of who they are: Mark making his way into full-fledged adulthood, and Valentino going from kid to "tween." I think they're both going to grow into good men.

Between those two and my wife Lauren, I've got a wonderful family. I'm looking forward to the years ahead with all of them.

My faith is on my mind too. What have I done to help the less fortunate, or folks who had fewer options growing up than I did? How can I be of better service to the world?

I think about all of that a lot, but especially on a day like this.

Careerwise, I've watched Option Pit grow from an idea into a company that serves several thousand traders. Beyond myself, we employ six traders, all working to help our members reach their financial goals.

This is how I know we're doing it right: look at how everyone treats our members. They want to move people ahead. They put you into the membership that fits you, not the one with the biggest ticket price, and they make sure every membership is worth it.

One thing I'm proud of is our 14-day money-back guarantee. My customer care team isn't going to sell you into a different product. If the fit isn't right, they'll simply give you your money back.

We think long term. Take care of your members, even the ones who decide a product isn't for them, and it comes back around to benefit Option Pit.

That's our mantra: the simple act of caring about people is the best way to sell yourself. I'm proud that's the belief we're built on.

Bringing on strong member advocates like Hannah Selner has only sharpened how we work with you. She's been a godsend in helping us deliver what members actually want. She and I lead the whole team in listening to you traders and giving you what you ask for.

And this is what I feel confident about: when we sell you a membership, we're giving you the strongest product we can build. One that's consistently profitable, teachable, and repeatable.

That habit of listening is exactly what led to the news I want to share. When we launched the new 0DTE last week (zero-days-to-expiration options, contracts that expire the same day you trade them), we saw high demand for a quarterly membership.

It's built for the trader with a smaller account who still wants a shot at 100 percent gains on a trade, doesn't want to hold positions overnight, and likes to set it and forget it.

That's why we're rolling out 0DTE quarterly membership. If the upfront cost of 0DTE was more than you could stomach before, no matter the value, I think this one is worth a serious look.

Learn more about 0DTE quarterly membership at this link.

Your only option,

Mark Sebastian

 

Mark Sebastian

Mark Sebastian

Mark Sebastian is a former member of both the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and the American Stock Exchange (AMEX), where he spent years mastering the art of options trading in the most competitive environment imaginable. As Chief Investment Officer at the hedge fund Karman Line Capital, Mark manages sophisticated options strategies for institutional clients. He is the author of two highly regarded books on options trading: ‘The Option Traders Hedge Fund’ and ‘Trading Options for Edge.’ Mark is a frequent guest on major financial networks including CNBC, Fox Business News, Bloomberg, and First Business News, where he provides expert commentary on market volatility and options strategies.

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Mark Sebastian

Mark Sebastian

Former CBOE floor trader and CIO at Karman Line Capital. Author of ‘The Option Traders Hedge Fund’ with over 30 years of options trading experience.

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