Ask a Fool: What's the Deal With Options?

In the following video, senior analyst Bryan Hinmon of Motley Fool Pro and Motley Fool Options takes a question from a Fool reader, who asks, "What is the whole commotion about stock options trading? I see the benefits, extreme risks, and potential but is the benefit really worth the risk? I see people advertise it as a get rick quick scheme."

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