How to use this site

Spruce is written as a short course. You do not need prior options experience — only patience to read in order.

Not financial advice

Educational material only. Verify broker and CRA rules yourself.

Suggested path

Spend one evening on foundations, another on strategies and risk, and a third on Canadian account notes if that applies to you.

1. Disclaimer
2. Glossary — keep this tab open while you read
3. Foundations: options basics → payoffs → Greeks → weekly vs monthly
4. Strategies: defined-risk overview → PCS → CCS
5. Risk policy proposal
6. Canadian notes if you trade in Canada

Tags you will see

Tag	Meaning
[verified]	Matches independent public sources or a primary broker page
[operator preference]	A curriculum default you can change in your own written rules
[pending-verify]	Still needs a stronger primary source

What this site is not

A signal feed, tax advisor, or “what to trade tomorrow” page. When something looks like a checklist of questions for your broker, treat it as a conversation guide — not a form to submit here.