Abstract: The present invention concerns methods of providing feedback to a user based on the amount of risk underlying an options contract. The invention uses a display screen, with a selection mechanism, to allow the user to interface directly the with parameters of a potential options, while providing feedback, typically in the form of color changes, vibration, or sounds, to the user while the risk of the options contract increases. Evaluating the underlying risk of an options contract is a difficult process for the individual investor who lacks the advanced mathematical models of institutional investors. The present invention consolidates the factors into a simplified tool that analyzes the factors and communicates risk to the user through the feedback mechanisms.