Mike Merson
Mike Merson Senior Managing Editor, True Options Masters
Mike Merson joined Banyan Hill in 2021 as the Senior Managing Editor of True Options Masters. He works closely with Michael Carr and Chad Shoop to fulfill its mission of showing everyday investors how to trade options profitably, safely, and in a way that’s easily understood by newcomers.
He received a Bachelor’s degree in English Literature and Film and Multimedia Studies from Florida Atlantic University in 2015. Since then, Mike has worked in the investment newsletter industry for nearly six years, studying advanced options techniques, technical analysis, and short-term trading strategies as a specialty.
From his early days as a proofreader and all through his career, Mike has made the reader experience his top priority — regardless of experience level. It’s his belief that, despite the lack of emphasis in the U.S. education system, everyone deserves to have a robust financial education and learn to make smart money moves early on.
While Mike does trade options regularly, it’s hardly his only focus. As an investor, Mike also specializes in the burgeoning world of cryptocurrency, long-term deep value, and passive income investing.
Mike Merson's Articles
Options Arena: Put These Stocks on Your Hit List May 15, 2022 Investing, Options Arena, Trading Strategies, True Options Masters
- There's no denying it, this looks a lot like a bear market. But options traders still have plenty of opportunities to profit...
Options Arena: Can’t Buy a Home? Trade This May 1, 2022 Investing, Options Arena, Trading Strategies, True Options Masters
- Whether you're frustrated or delighted by soaring home prices, one thing's for sure — it gives us plenty of opportunities to trade options...
Options Arena: Bottom-Fishing in ARK April 24, 2022 Investing, Options Arena, Trading Strategies, True Options Masters
- ARK Investments isn't looking too hot... Their top 10 holding used to be the darlings of tech stocks — now, are any still a buy? 
Options Arena: Even WORSE Inflation? April 17, 2022 Investing, Options Arena, Trading Strategies, True Options Masters
- Inflation numbers came in, and the dollar in your pocket's worth 8.5% less. See how our options masters are battling inflation today...
Options Arena: Twitter Takeover April 10, 2022 Investing, Oil, Options Arena, Trading Strategies, True Options Masters
- Twitter popped as much as 37% on the news that Elon Musk was joining the board. Is this pure hype, or is TWTR a long-term trade?
Options Arena: Gun to Your Head, Trade a Meme Stock March 27, 2022 Investing, Oil, Options Arena, Trading Strategies, True Options Masters
- Most of our experts would never touch a meme stock... but this week, they have to choose where they'd put $100k: GME, AMC, SPCE, or DOGE.
Options Arena: Should You Trade Russian Stocks? March 6, 2022 Investing, Oil, Options Arena, Trading Strategies, True Options Masters
- One expert calls it's 2022's "best buying opportunity." Another says it could soon be illegal. This is our most divisive topic to date...
Options Arena: Earnings February 20, 2022 Investing, Oil, Options Arena, Trading Strategies, True Options Masters
- It's the basis of Chad's premium strategy... but how do the rest of our experts feel about earnings? Find out in this week's Options Arena!
Options Arena: The More, the Merrier? February 6, 2022 Investing, Oil, Options Arena, Trading Strategies, True Options Masters
- In today's Options Arena, our experts duke it out on a major movement happening right now: the push to "democratize" investing.
Options Arena: The Gooey Black Stuff January 23, 2022 Investing, Oil, Options Arena, Trading Strategies, True Options Masters
- In our latest round of Options Arena, our experts go head-to-head on the asset that powers virtually everything in modern society: oil. 
