For those of you who have been following along for a while, you know that we do our fair share of covering the “macro” picture here at StreetAuthority. And while we do our fair share of analysis, let’s be honest… you can get this in a number of other venues.

That’s why it’s important to periodically turn our focus back to “actionable” content. It’s one of the best ways we can encourage you to take charge of your own portfolio.

As you know, we’re big fans of my colleague Amber Hestla’s unique approach to earning extra income. Why? It’s simple: Amber and her followers are earning about $565 a week on average and making winning trades about 90.5% of the time.

Now let me be clear about something… Many of you know this strategy involves selling put options. We’ve written about this before, but I’ll say it again… this should not be an issue for any investor. Don’t let the word options scare you. Anyone who understands how to use them properly knows that options can be used for speculation, yes, but also for hedging and income generation as well. And our focus with this conservative strategy is income, pure and simple.

So the goal with what we’re doing today is simple. I want you to see just how powerful this strategy can be — and I’m going to do it by offering you a free trade. That way, you can start earning more income by using Amber’s strategy as soon as possible, and regardless of whether you choose to give Amber’s premium service a try.

You certainly won’t hear about strategies like this in the mainstream financial media. But after reading this, you’ll hopefully understand why we think this is so important.

With all that said, let’s get started…

A Bonus Trade You Can Make Right Now

Keep in mind, this isn’t an official Income Trader recommendation. This is a “bonus” trade that Amber sends to her subscribers each week. These trades are identified by Amber’s Income Trader Volatility (ITV) indicator, which we’ve discussed before.

So if you’re familiar with put options and are looking for additional trade ideas, I can’t think of a better list of stocks to start your research.

Amber recommends that you should research any of her bonus trades on your own to be sure they fit your risk profile. While each trade will be different, Amber emphasizes keeping a few things in mind.

First, remember to use limit orders for your trade to ensure you get the best possible price.

Second, this trade was sent out in the most recent issue of Income Trader. This means it’s on you to determine whether or not prices have moved against the trade since then.

Also, if the trade moves sharply against you, be prepared to cut your losses with a “buy to close” order. (That is, if you’re not prepared to own the stock outright.)

And lastly, since these trades do not contain the normal in-depth analysis in regular issues of Income Trader, we’ve provided the probability that the option will expire worthless (for those who are familiar with put options, you know that’s a good thing).

Closing Thoughts

Amber’s strategy proves that it is absolutely possible to both play it safe AND earn thousands in extra income each month. While nobody has a perfect batting average, Amber’s 90.5% win-rate is pretty close. So if you found any of this beneficial, then I highly encourage you to learn more about Amber and her strategy.

As I explained earlier, Amber’s subscribers are averaging $565 a week with these trades — and you could earn even more. Once you’re all set up, it’ll only take you a few minutes to execute these trades. That’s all it takes to take charge of your portfolio and put this strategy to work for you.

To hear more from Amber and learn about her strategy, go here.