OPTIONS TRADING ESSENTIALS
BY LESLIE WILSON · PUBLISHED ON AMAZON KDP
FROM ZERO TO
Confident
OPTIONS
TRADER
IN 12 WEEKS
The step-by-step guide built on 25+ years of institutional trading
experience. No complex algorithms. No get-rich-quick promises.
Just systematic execution that generates consistent 1-2% monthly
returns.
Available on Amazon · Paperback & Kindle · Free with Kindle Unlimited
Options Trading Essentials
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Getting Started
- Foundation & Terminology
- Reading Options Chains
- 3 Core Strategies
- Risk Management
- The 5% Rule
- AI-Powered Trading
- 12-Week Roadmap
WHY I WROTE THIS BOOK
Institutional knowledge. Individual price.
"After spending two decades building enterprise trading systems that generated millions for corporations, I realized the tools, knowledge, and discipline that produce consistent returns were locked behind expensive platforms and institutional paywalls. This book unlocks all of it — in plain language, with a clear roadmap anyone can follow."
— Leslie Wilson, Founder & CEO, IAB Advisors
WHAT'S INSIDE
Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.
THE ROADMAP
12 weeks to your
first live trade.
WEEKS 1– 2
EDUCATION
Read the book. Set up your paper trading account. Learn the platform. Absorb the terminology before touching real
capital.
WEEKS 3– 4
PAPER TRADING
Practice all three core strategies in a simulated environment. Track every trade. Build the habit of documenting your reasoning before entering.
capital.
WEEKS 5– 6
REVIEW
Analyze your paper trading results. Identify which strategy fits your schedule and risk tolerance. Open your live brokerage account.
WEEKS 7– 8
FIRST LIVE TRADES
Start small. One or two positions at 1% of capital each. Real money sharpens discipline in ways paper trading cannot replicate.
WEEKS 9– 12
BUILD CONSISTENCY
Add positions slowly as your edge becomes clear. Apply the 5% rule. Let compounding and systematic execution do the heavy lifting.
WEEKS 12+
CONFIDENCE
Consistent execution. Documented edge. Clear strategy. And the tools — including OptionsEdge — to keep getting better.
WHO THIS BOOK IS FOR
Three types of readers.
One outcome.
COMPLETE BEGINNERS
You have a brokerage account but have never traded an option. You understand stocks but options feel complex. This book starts from zero and builds the foundation methodically.
FRUSTRATED TRADERS
You've tried options and lost money. You don't know why. This book gives you the risk management framework and strategic discipline that most traders are missing when they blow up.
STOCK INVESTORS
You invest in equities and want to generate income from your portfolio without selling your positions. This book introduces covered calls and cash-secured puts as income strategies on what you already own.
THE ECOSYSTEM
The book is
just the beginning.
Options Trading Essentials pairs with a full ecosystem of AI-powered tools and courses built by the same team that wrote the
book.
Available Now on Amazon
Stop watching.
Start trading.
12 weeks. Three strategies. One systematic approach built on 25 years of institutional
experience. The roadmap is in your hands.
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OPTION TRADING ESSENTIAL . LESLIE WILSON
Options Trading Essentials is published by Leslie Wilson through IAB Advisors, Inc. · This book is for educational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice. Options trading involves substantial risk of loss and is not appropriate for all investors. Past performance is not indicative of future results. Always consult a licensed financial advisor before making investment decisions. · © 2026 Leslie Wilson & IAB Advisors, Inc. All rights reserved.