Joe Mazzola
Head Trading & Derivatives Strategist at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Joe Mazzola is Schwab’s Head Trading & Derivatives Strategist. He is a former portfolio manager, options risk manager, and market maker for the Chicago Board Options Exchange and International Securities Exchange, with nearly 25 years of investment management experience assisting institutional and retail clients. Most recently as a portfolio manager at Shelton Capital, Joe co-managed client assets with option overlay strategies to take advantage of market volatility, manage risk, and optimize returns.
Joe is also the host of the weekly webcast, Liz Ann Live with Liz Ann Sonders. It can be found here every Monday.
Ben Watson
Sr. Manager, Trading & Derivatives Coaching at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Ben Watson has been in the financial industry since 2005. He has a broad knowledge base and focuses on advanced educational topics such as Technical Analysis, Stocks, Intermarket Analysis, and ETFs. He has taught most available courses in their present format, as well as hosting the Investor Education Day events. Ben is a contributor on our media affiliate Schwab Network*. Ben holds the Series 7, Series 63, and Series 3 industry licenses.
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Kevin Hincks
Sr Manager, Trading & Derivatives Strategy at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Kevin joined Charles Schwab in 2014 through the acquisition of Ameritrade, where he focuses on Advanced options education and Macro Economics. Kevin is a co-host of “Fast Market” on the Schwab Network*. He has traded Equity options and futures since 1986 and began as a Market Maker on the CBOE, and traded Grain Futures on the CBOT from 2006 to 2014. He holds series 7, 63 and 3 licenses.
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Tom White
Director, Schwab Network Content & Delivery at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Tom White is a contributor and the Managing Editor of Content for the Schwab Network. Previously, he was the Chief Strategist of TradeWise (an affiliated options advisory service) for 9 years. Before that, he traded as a market-maker on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) for over 15 years trading options in ETF’s, indices, and stocks. White, a 25-year trading veteran, appeared regularly on CNBC-Asia, BNN and CBOE TV, giving insights and commentary on financial markets, trading, and option strategies.
Kevin Green
Sr Manager, Editorial & Copywriting at Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
Kevin Green, with over 14 years of experience in the financial markets, currently serves as a Senior Markets Correspondent for the Schwab Network. His primary coverage encompasses equities, options, and commodity markets. Before his current role, Kevin managed a derivatives desk, educating traders through both hedging and speculative strategies using options and futures. Complementing his vast financial expertise, he holds a Master's in Data Analytics. This unique blend of data analytics proficiency coupled with deep market insight underscores Kevin's distinct approach to financial analysis.