Mark returns to the croquet lawn, and is joined by John Ruskin, Global Head of Financial Futures and Options for Newedge.

After a turbulent week in the global financial markets, the dust is beginning to settle! John Odonnell and Merlin Rothfeld take a look at the major events impacting the markets and the impact of the Japan situation. Mark Longo, Founder of The Options Insider, joins the show to talk about how options have evolved. After he shares his experiences from the CBOE, and how he has successfully transitioned to screen based trading, Mark goes on to point out how most traders are using options incorrectly. While many deceptive options schools promise amazing rewards and sell you junk info on options trading, Mark stresses the need for legitimate education to use these instruments correctly.

LIVE FROM FIA – In this episode, Mark is joined by Don Montanaro, CEO of Trade King. Mark and Don sat courtside (croquet) at the FIA Conference in Boca Raton and discussed the brutal competition in the retail options space. They also explored the strategy behind TradeKing's new pricing as well as the firm's battle to remain a leader on the social/community front. Finally, Mark and Don discuss TradeKing's interesting decision to open its trading platform to outside developers. All that and more, live from courtside at FIA.