Make Options Sane Again
Everyone and their grandmother are trading options, and most people are losing, and that is the reality of the options market today. The number of options being traded has been breaking records literally every year since 2020.
There are all kinds of reasons for this, not least Robinhood, zero-commission trading, all that. A lot of options trading is people trying to make 50X or 100X returns—not too different from having a spin on the roulette wheel. There’s also a cottage industry that’s sprung up around the whole thing. The “Get mega-rich with options!” ads. You’ve seen ‘em, but you’re too smart for them if you’re reading this.
That is not what the Options Masterclass is about.
Here’s something that’s pretty boring—the best use for options is managing risk. Other good uses for options: smoothing out the volatility in your portfolio, and sometimes giving you a bit of extra leverage to yes, get some outsized gains.
My job with the Masterclass is to help you learn how to do all of that without blowing yourself up. And perhaps even more important—to help you figure out when not to use options. Because a lot of the time, you’re probably better off not using options. I know, I know. That’s a hell of a way to market an Options Masterclass. But it is the truth.
To be honest with you, my partners have been on me for years, trying to get me to create an Options Masterclass, and I resisted for years, knowing how much work it was going to be. Part of why I finally sat down and spent months writing it was because of all the nonsense out there that I can see is blowing people up.
Side note: It was a lot of work. But it was worth it.
One more thing—I would not go into the options markets without a shotgun and a flashlight. The Options Masterclass gives you both. —JD.
Make Options Sane Again
7 Modules
Quizzes
"Watch Me Trade" video with Jared
Recaps, Resources, & Real-World Examples
Accreditation: This course qualifies for 5.5 CFP® and 5.0 IWI continuing education credits
About Jared Dillian Money
Jared Dillian Money is a financial research and education company focused on helping thoughtful investors act decisively and manage risk like professionals. Investors don’t want more noise—they want clear thinking from someone they can trust. Not only that, they want to develop their own thinking, which is why Jared “teaches how to fish.”
Jared Dillian Money offers a range of services, including Street Freak, The Strategic Portfolio, and The Daily Dirtnap, and a growing library of Masterclasses. What they have in common is straight-talking financial wisdom—the kind that comes from 25+ years of trading experience, deep market insight, and a touch of cynicism.
Everything at Jared Dillian Money is designed to help you invest smarter, stay grounded, and avoid blowing yourself up. Whether you’re trading your own account or managing money for others, this is a place for people who take markets seriously... and aren’t afraid to take the other side of the trade.
About the Options Masterclass
The Options Masterclass is the third in Jared Dillian Money’s Masterclass series, following the highly rated ETF Masterclass (2017) and Bond Masterclass (2019). It’s been a long time coming. “My partners had been on me for years, trying to get me to create an Options Masterclass, and I resisted for years, knowing how much work it was going to be,” Jared says. “And it was a lot of work. But it was worth it.”
The Masterclass is designed to help investors—from beginners to professionals—understand how options actually work and how to use them with confidence and discipline. It’s practical, battle-tested, and refreshingly honest about both the risks and the rewards.
Jared has been trading options for 26 years. He started on the Pacific Coast Options Exchange, and still uses options in his personal portfolio regularly. The Masterclass fulfills a need in a market drowning in get-rich-quick YouTube knock-offs and esoteric tomes you need a math degree for. If you’re serious about learning options, it’s a hell of a good place to start.
Masterclass Overview: What You’ll Learn
Module 1: The Fundamentals
Don’t be fooled by the name—Jared covers a lot in Module 1, including:
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What an option is and why we are hardwired to misunderstand them
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How to value an option
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The basics of calls and puts and how trading options is like being in a Christopher Nolan movie
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Key differences between single stock and index options
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Buying vs. selling options and why one of them always gets a bad rap
Who the Masterclass Is Perfect For
You’re Just Starting Out...
You’ve heard options are risky and confusing. Well—they can be, but they’re also just misunderstood. The Masterclass cuts through the noise to show you how options actually work, and how you can get started with them even with a small portfolio (and no math degree required).
You’ll finally understand calls, puts, spreads, and all the other terms that sound made-up (yes, even iron condors and jelly rolls).
Most important: You’ll know why they matter, when to use them, when not to use them, and how to avoid blowing yourself up.
You’ve Used Options Before...
You’re reasonably comfortable with options, and have placed more than a few trades that definitely weren’t just YOLOs. But exits still feel like guesswork, or you’re tired of watching theta chew through your position, or seeing liquidity dry up right when you need it.
The Masterclass will help you develop structure, discipline, and clarity so you don’t ever feel like you’re winging it.
And it’ll give you a broader understanding of the whats, whys, and hows of the different use cases options bring to a portfolio.
You’re a Pro...
Maybe you run money, or you advise clients, or you’ve just been playing the options game for a long time and have the scars to prove it. The Masterclass will help you brush up on the basics but also deepen your understanding of some of the more esoteric options plays, volatility, and how Jared uses options in his own trading account.
Some of our beta testers have been trading options for decades and still said they learned new stuff in Module 1 alone—and that’s just the introduction.
Oh, and the course qualifies for 5.5 CFP and 5.0 IWI continuing education credits —so yeah, it’s legit.
So, Does This Dillian Guy Have the Chops?
If you’re new here, welcome...! Jared has been trading options for 26 years. He started out on the floor of the Pacific Coast Options Exchange, where he was thrown into the fire and learned by doing. He later traded index arbitrage and ETFs at Lehman Brothers from 2001 to 2008, and these days, about half of his personal trading is in options—the other half in stocks.
He’s made plenty of mistakes, and plenty of money. This Masterclass is designed to help you skip as many of the former as possible—or at least get through them faster—and get to the good part.
Jared is the founder of The Daily Dirtnap and co-founder of Jared Dillian Money. He writes the investment newsletters Street Freak and Jared Dillian’s Strategic Portfolio, and is the author of several books including Street Freak, No Worries, and Night Moves. He’s also a musician, educator, and former Coast Guard officer, with an MBA and an MFA to his name.
But most important: He actually trades. And he built this course for people who want to learn how to trade options the right* way.
*If you’re looking to spend your time on 0DTE or naked options, this Masterclass is not for you. There’s no “use 0DTE options to buy a Lambo” module.
The Payoff When You “Graduate”
Lifetime Access
Buy once, keep it forever. Revisit and relearn, wherever and whenever you want—you get access to the course online, and also as a downloadable PDF for those of you who still like printing stuff.
Live Support from Jared
You’ll get access to two follow-up Ask Me Anything sessions with Jared in 2025. Bring your questions and your problem trades.
Accreditation
The Options Masterclass qualifies for 5.5 Continuing Education credits with the CFP® Board and 5.0 credits with the Investments & Wealth Institute (IWI.)
A Real Understanding
Jared says options are like riding a bike—once you learn ‘em properly, they will stick with you forever—and the Masterclass is designed to get you properly up to speed.
Readiness
Theory is important. Execution—even more so. This course gives you the practical tools and examples to go from knowing to doing (without blowing yourself up).
What Our Beta Testers Thought of
Their Masterclass Sneak Peek
We got a lot of input on this Masterclass, not only from Jared’s professional circle, but also from a survey of Jared's readers and a draft version of the first module we sent out to a select group of readers.
Essentially, it was Jared’s opinion that getting readers’ opinions would make the Masterclass even more valuable. Turns out that was the correct opinion. Here’s what some of our beta testers had to say about Module 1...
“It blew past my expectations. I have always skipped over intros for any options related literature but this one is the best written I have ever seen.”
“Very clear, exceeded expectations. I have all sorts of books on trading options and none of them come close to explaining the basics as well as this first module.”
“The first module is excellent. You did a great job with the core concepts and the practical implications, and the recap at the end reinforces everything very well.”
“I was surprised, because I've been trading options for a few years and it helped clarify a few things for me. I'm looking forward to the complete course.”
“Wow! I'm blown away! Easy and fun to follow. Clear writing, sensible steps, good examples. Great blend of theory and practice.”
“It was awesome! I am already looking forward to the modules! You have a knack of explaining difficult concepts in a simple way.”
“It was interesting and entertaining. It was pretty easy to follow and the mnemonic was helpful... So far very well done.”
“Very good, interesting, and a joy to read.”
“Understood more about options than when I started. And I have been using options since 1977. Seriously a good base to go farther with.”
“Exceeded my expectations. I thought the math might be daunting but the examples made the theory clear.”
“Very clear but not dumbed down. I’ve read several books on options but this was the clearest by far.”
“The module is clearly written, and it makes the concepts straightforward to grasp.”
Until May 17, Save 50% on The Options Masterclass
On a recent Ask Me Anything, Jared said he kind of wanted to charge $1,000 for the Options Masterclass because it’s just that valuable. We’re pretty sure you’ll agree. But he wanted it to accessible to as many people as possible.
So instead of $1,000, the standard price of the Masterclass is $599—which is insane value for what you get and essentially the cost of a couple of bad options trades.
But we wanted to celebrate the Options Masterclass even more...
So, if you get the Masterclass before midnight on May 17, you won’t pay $599. Instead, you’ll get it for just $299—and that’s a one-time payment, no repeat subscription fees. One payment, and you’ll have lifetime access to:
The 7 Modules of the Options Masterclass, complete with recaps, quizzes, examples, and charts
Online and PDF access to the course so you can take it however you wish
Financial professionals can earn 5.5 CFP® and 5.0 IWI continuing education credits
Glossary, templates, links, tools, and other extras that help you connect theory to practice
“Watch Me Trade,” a video session with Jared where he takes you through actual trades on-screen and answers some commonly asked options questions
All for a one-time payment of $599 $299, as long as you get in before May 17
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The full price is $599—but right now, though May 17 ONLY, you can get it for just $299. That’s a serious deal for the amount of value packed in here. You’re getting a professional-grade education in options, built from decades of real-world experience, for the cost of a few bad trades.
Nope—this is a one-time purchase. No recurring charges, no fine print.
Absolutely. Once you’re in, you can go through the material whenever you want, as fast or slow as you want. No deadlines. No pressure.
That depends on how deep you want to go. You could work through the core material in a few sittings, or take your time and absorb it over a few weeks. But this isn’t something you’ll do once and forget: You’ll likely come back to it again and again as you level up your options trading.
Yep. Once you buy it, it’s yours forever.
No special tools required. But if you want to paper trade and get hands-on, we’ve listed a few free services inside the course. Totally optional (and we have no relationship with them)—but a good way to practice without risking real money.
Zero. This course was built with beginners in mind—but it’s rich enough that intermediate traders (and even pros) will find real value here. If you already know a bit about options, you might move through the course faster.
Yes. And more important—you’ll be ready to place smart options trades. Trades that won’t blow up your account. That’s the whole point.
It covers advanced strategies—but not the ones Jared considers insane. You’ll learn good stuff – but while stuff like 0DTE options is covered, it’s more in the “you shouldn’t do this” sense. There’s no “use 0DTE options to buy a Lambo” module.
Yes. Financial professionals are eligible for 5.5 continuing education credits with the CFP® Board and 5.0 credits with the Investments & Wealth Institute (IWI.) Details on how to submit your credits will be provided upon purchase.
Jared has been trading options for 26 years. His first job was on the Pacific Coast Options Exchange, where he was thrown into the fire and learned by doing. These days, about half of his personal trading is in options—the other half in stocks. He’s made a lot of mistakes, and a lot of money. And he created this Masterclass here to help you skip the first part (or at least get through it relatively unscathed—it’s not like anyone can skip a learning curve) and get to the second.
It’s not a “get rich with options!!!!!!!!!!” course. It’s not sold by bald ex-football players. And it’s not trying to steer you toward multi-leg high-commission strategies for reasons. This course is about using options intelligently—for risk management, for leverage, and sometimes for big wins. Options are a powerful tool—but most people are using them like bazookas. Jared shows you how to do it right.
Nope. When Jared’s portfolio was in the tens of thousands, he was trading options just like he does now. It’s not about the size of your portfolio—it’s about how you allocate your capital. Jared gets into this in the “Watch Me Trade” video of Module 6.
Yep. Financial professionals are eligible for 5.5 continuing education credits with the CFP® Board and 5.0 credits with the Investments & Wealth Institute (IWI.)
Not to mention, Jared had a group of pros review the course while he was building it—and they found it incredibly valuable.
No—but if enough of you request that, we’ll look into it.
There is no refund. That’s because the course is not only delivered as a course on-site, but also as a downloadable PDF because a ton of you said you wanted to be able to print it out and scribble on it.
No problem. Email us anytime at support@jareddillianmoney.com.