FINANCIAL FUNDAMENTALS
Learning with Patricia Saylor
Take care of yourself and those you love. Grow your financial literacy and independence with an experienced, supportive teacher.
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No gimmicks, no hype—just real skills to help you manage your investments and take charge of your financial future.
Start Here; Pick What Fits You Best
Books, videos, courses, and live help—choose a path that matches your goals.
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Real-Time Investing
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I'm investing $10,000 of real money, using options and comparing my results with buying and holding the same stocks and the S&P 500.
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Can I earn more? And will it be worth my time?
SCHD & SOFI
This portfolio uses GLD, SPY, QQQ and VIG, with cash in SWVXX, to earn income four ways:
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Options: cash-secured puts & covered calls
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Interest on cash
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Dividends
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Capital gains
Follow my NVDA options trades from the beginning—more than a year of trading! I track every trade and every adjustment as I manage this position over time.
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See how the strategy performs against buy-and-hold, including the costs, risks, and results.
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Testimonials
What learners are saying
Teen Student
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I learned what dividends and mutual funds are.
YouTube
I really like this series of taking a small account with real money and growing it. Only advice I would give is to make more frequent videos
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ABOUT ME
I'm a retired public educator, now running my own teaching and learning businesses. I'm also the mom of three to six kids, depending on how you count.
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Over the past 15+ years, I’ve become a careful, successful, self-taught investor. I only wish I’d started 30 years earlier.
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I'm living proof that it’s never too late to learn, and I’d love to help you get started.
Listen to my interview with Dave and Brandon on their 5-star rated podcast!
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