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“Mike is a true professional who is willing to share his full
knowledge of trading with his students. He is very concerned
that all students get the fullest value from their experience
at OTA.” Harold, October 2010


                         Mike Siewruk
                         Trading since: 1999
                         Teaches: Personal Trading Plan, Mentor & Coach
                         Notables: A strong believer in volatility-based trading
                         strategies and money management, Mike is an
                         accomplished technical trader and system developer. He is
                         an Easy Language programmer and Market Technicians
                         Association CMT Level 1. He day- and swing-trades equities,
                         futures, and options.




Instructor Bio
“Bob's the real deal...he's the Trader's Trader...effectively
translated real world floor trading experience to what's seen
on the charts.” David W., June 2010



                         Bob Dunn
                         Trading since: 1974
                         Teaches: Equities, Emini Futures, Commodities, Personal
                         Trading Plan
                         Notables: Member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and
                         author of “The Market Guru” newsletter.




Instructor Bio
"Marty was fantastic! His down-to-earth views really helped
to calm the erratic arena of day trading. If you get the
opportunity to learn under Marty's guidance, you will not be
disappointed." Marshall S., November 2009


                        Marty Dim
                        Trading since: 1976
                        Teaches: Equities, Personal Trading Plan
                        Notables: Traded on the floor of the Chicago Board Options
                        Exchange for 22 years.




Instructor Bio
"Time after time you prove to be right. Reading your articles
for more than a year now and less and less trading against
the supply and demand reality....with success. Thanks for
sharing your insights!" Luc V., January 2010


                         Sam Seiden
                         Trading since: 1995
                         Teaches: Direct of Education
                         Notables: CME floor trader, fund manager, prolific author,
                         trader, and darn good Hockey player.




Instructor Bio
"Eric is the best options instructor I've ever learned from. He does
a great job and really cares that all the students understand the
material." Patrick V., July 2010




                           Eric Ochotnicki
                           Trading since: 1995
                           Teaches: Options, Options XLT Host, Personal Trading Plan
                           Notables: Member of the CBOE & CBOT trading options in
                           some of the world’s most volatile equities during boom and
                           bust cycles.




Instructor Bio
"Thanks John. Time and time again Online Trading Academy
has shown that you guys are here for the sole purpose of
educating traders. I thank you." Reginald C., July 2008




                       John O’Donnell
                       Trading since: 1968
                       Teaches: Economic Sanity – OTA Chief Knowledge Officer
                       Notables: Inc. Magazine “Entrepreneur of the Year” award
                       winner, frequent guest on CNBC, CNN & MarketWatch.
                       Expert on Austrian economic theory.




Instructor Bio
"Merlin may not be a real magician, but he is almost magical
in his ability to teach. How can anyone be that good at
explaining even the most complex things. FABULOUS."
Don C., February 2010




                        Merlin Rothfeld
                        Trading since: 1996
                        Teaches: Equities, Platform Immersion, Personal Trading
                        Plan & Host of Power Trading Radio
                        Notables: Taught trading in Italy for 3 years, creating the
                        first dedicated trading lab at a European university.




Instructor Bio
"Michelle is the very best I have ever seen. Her ability to
dissect futures is second-to-none. I liked watching Michelle
put her money where her mouth is. THIS IS PRICELESS!“
Jaime C., May 2009




                         Michelle Volmering
                         Trading since: 2002
                         Teaches: Equities, Forex, Emini Futures, Platform
                         Immersion, Personal Trading Plan, XLT Host
                         Notables: Trades everything with precision. Has personally
                         mentored over 200 traders and is a tireless host of XLT
                         sessions for all asset classes.




Instructor Bio
"Excellent presentation of material that he not only has a
mastery of, but clearly has a passion for. His style is very fluid
and he makes complex ideas easy to understand. Truly
inspired me to become a professional trader." Lita D., January 2009


                           Brandon Wendell, CMT
                           Trading since: 1998
                           Teaches: Senior Instructor in all asset classes, XLT host
                           Notables: Frequent guest on CNBC, Bloomberg TV, and Fox
                           Business Channel. He has conducted special seminars for
                           CNBC staff on technical analysis, published articles in The
                           Trader's Journal, Forex Journal, Investor Magazine, and
                           Investor’s Business Daily.




Instructor Bio
"Dr. Woody Johnson has given me a major missing link in my
trading education. His class was excellent. 100% of trading is
mental. He gave us super tools to stay in the zone."
Ronald S., February 2010




                           Dr. Woody Johnson
                           Trading since: 1998
                           Teaches: Mastering the Mental Game
                           Notables: Certifications in Accelerated Learning,
                           Neurosensory Development and hypnotherapy. He is a
                           Certified NLP Master Practitioner, and Emotional Freedom
                           Technique Certified Practitioner.




Instructor Bio
"Thanks Jeff, Every time I take your class, your teaching
takes my trading to the next level. Thanks again!!!"
Brian C., May 2010




                         Jeff Manson
                         Trading since: 1995
                         Teaches: Equities, Emini Futures, Platform Immersion,
                         Personal Trading Plan
                         Notables: Combines broad market analysis, fundamental
                         and technical analysis, chart pattern recognition and a step-
                         by-step trading plan forecasting Elliott Wave and Fibonacci .




Instructor Bio
"Steve has extensive trading experience and is a wealth of
information. He took the time to answer ALL questions - big
or small - and took as much time as needed to make sure
everyone understood the answer." Kelly S., June 2010


                        Steve Misic
                        Trading since: 1990
                        Teaches: Equities, Emini Futures, Forex, Personal Trading
                        Plan, XLT Host
                        Notables: Hedge fund trader, Chicago Board of Trade
                        currency strategist , and trading strategy developer.




Instructor Bio
"Rick is an excellent instructor. He uses simple examples to
clearly explain concepts. He has a great sense of humor and
has great enthusiasm." Sue S., August 2010




                         Rick Wright
                         Trading since: 1997
                         Teaches: Equities, Emini Futures, Forex, Personal Trading
                         Plan
                         Notables: Online brokerage executive turned private trader
                         who enjoys teaching others live and through numerous
                         television and radio show appearances.




Instructor Bio
"Excellent instructor, genuinely interested in sharing with the
students all he knows. Don doesn't hold back on his best
ideas like so many other traders." James M., June 2010




                         Don Dawson
                         Trading since: 1987
                         Teaches: Emini Futures, Commodities, Personal Trading Plan
                         Notables: Speaks on Technical Analysis at Johns Hopkins
                         University, passionate about teaching trading , his favorite
                         quote sums it up: "A candle loses nothing by lighting
                         another candle."




Instructor Bio
"Excellent instructor, genuinely interested in sharing with the
students all he knows. Don doesn't hold back on his best
ideas like so many other traders." James M., June 2010




                         Sean Kim
                         Trading since: 1998
                         Teaches: Equities, Personal Trading Plan
                         Notables: 20 consecutive winning quarters as a lead market
                         maker for Scottrade, mentor to over 200 traders in his
                         career.




Instructor Bio
"Dan is an excellent instructor. He really knows trading inside
and out, yet still can patiently explain the basics to
beginners. Even when the same questions were asked over
and over." Jenny L., August 2010


                         Dan Sugar
                         Trading since: 1980
                         Teaches: Equities, Platform Immersion, Personal Trading
                         Plan
                         Notables: Third-generation Chicago Mercantile Exchange
                         trader, 8 years in the CBOT bond pit, converted to electronic
                         trading in 1996.




Instructor Bio
"Easy to understand, both lucid & profound. Clearly Eric has
a selfless devotion to duty. I find it very comfortable to learn
in this fashion." Karl S., April 2010




                          Eric Waddell
                          Trading since: 1996
                          Teaches: Equities, Personal Trading Plan
                          Notables: Develops trading strategies for equities and Forex
                          traders worldwide, devoted to follow-up and helping every
                          student excel.




Instructor Bio
"Michael had a great teaching style, knowledge of the
material and he kept things SIMPLE. This has been a great
experience and is the best investment I have made toward my
future as a trader." Nerissa, January 2010


                       Michael Young
                       Trading since: 1984
                       Teaches: Equities, Options, Emini Futures, Personal Trading
                       Plan
                       Notables: In his 26 years of market making on the floor of
                       the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Michael trained and
                       financed over 50 new traders.




Instructor Bio
“An absolute treasure as a educator. I’ve never had anyone
teach options in such a clear and understandable fashion, it’s
become a high class problem for me to forego my consistently
profitable day trading to take additional classes.” Bob, July 2010


                          Russ Allen
                          Trading since: 2003
                          Teaches: Equities, Options, Emini Futures, Personal Trading
                          Plan, Proactive Investing, Technical Analysis Strategies, XLT
                          Instructor.
                          Notables: A highly accomplished senior executive in finance
                          and technology, Russ retired to a his mountain hideaway
                          with his wife to trade for a living as a team.




Instructor Bio
"Tillie is a super instructor and very clearly an expert in the
subject matter. This is a very powerful combination and one
that is unique to Online Trading Academy." Jim, October 2010




                          Tillie Allison
                          Trading since: 2007
                          Teaches: Equities, Emini Futures, Personal Trading Plan,
                          Technical Analysis Strategies.
                          Notables: A member of The Market Technicians Association
                          and The Certified Financial Planning Board of Standards,
                          Tillie brings her superb chart reading skills and steadfast risk
                          management style to every class.




Instructor Bio
"Bert is like a passionate and patient father that elevated our
inner and outer self to trade liked a professional trader.
Thank you so much, Bert and Online Trading Academy."
Chai, August 2010




                         Bert Antonik
                         Trading since: 1980
                         Teaches: Equities, Forex, Personal Trading Plan.
                         Notables: Bert’s trading acumen is complemented by his
                         diverse experience in leadership and management skills
                         entrepreneurship, as a toastmaster, public speaker, and
                         motivational trainer for Zig Ziglar.




Instructor Bio
"Jerry taught high probability strategies and we proved and
back-tested them in class. He showed & taught excellent
technical indicators and order set-up." Daniel, September 2009




                          Jerry Baldwin
                          Trading since: 1999
                          Teaches: Equities, Options, Personal Trading Plan.
                          Notables: Pro Hockey player turned trader & trainer, Jerry
                          specializes in teaching his students his automated approach
                          to risk management, designed to take the emotion out of
                          trading and maximize opportunities.




Instructor Bio
" John Barrett is a natural instructor and he loves trading and
he really enjoys sharing his secrets of the trade and extends
himself to do so." Jim, March 2010




                         John Barrett
                         Trading since: 1997
                         Teaches: Equities, Personal Trading Plan.
                         Notables: John started day-trading for a living with a small
                         account for several years and built up to trading large size
                         with many open positions trading several million shares per
                         month.




Instructor Bio
"Steve's overall approach is superb. He emphasized risk
management and process, with attention to why to trade,
when to trade and how to trade." Chris, January 2010




                       Steve Beaumont
                       Trading since: 1990
                       Teaches: Equities, Forex, Personal Trading Plan.
                       Notables: Steve makes it his mission that every student will
                       understand precise planned entries and exits leaving with a
                       proven trading strategy and plan. He shares his experience
                       as an income trader so his students never need to make the
                       same mistakes.




Instructor Bio
"You could use a few more like Roger. Anyone wanting to
trade FOR PROFIT should absolutely take his Professional
Trader class. If I had done this years ago, I would be zeros
ahead." Rick, September 2010


                         Roger Best
                         Trading since: 1980
                         Teaches: Equities, Personal Trading Plan.
                         Notables: Roger holds degrees in International Marketing
                         and Business Law from the University of Washington
                         Business School. He was the founder, president and CEO of a
                         highly successful asset management firm for 20 years,
                         handling a total portfolio valued at over $100,000,000.




Instructor Bio
" This class exceeded my expectations. Steve Bobbitt is a
gifted instructor. He was able to explain complexities of the
futures trading game in a way that I got it. I am very, very
pleased" Harold, October 2010


                         Steve Bobbitt
                         Trading since: 1990
                         Teaches: Emini Futures, Personal Trading Plan.
                         Notables: Steve focuses on the works of early market
                         pioneers such as H.M. Gartley and Ralph Nelson Elliot and
                         applies various Fibonacci techniques in conjunction with
                         their work.




Instructor Bio
" Josip has the unique ability to impart a tremendous amount
of diversified info that he synergizes quickly AND he makes it
understandable. AMAZING!!! He is truly committed to the
class really getting it." Richard, September 2010


                         Josip Causic
                         Trading since: 1998
                         Teaches: Options, Personal Trading Plan.
                         Notables: Josip uses his hands-on experience of options
                         trading, both directional and volatility plays, to teach
                         students to be successful traders. He particularly loves to
                         focus on teaching the risk adverse options strategies such as
                         time spreads and iron condors.




Instructor Bio
" I am convinced that you don't have a better teacher in your
Online Trading Academy staff as good as Todd Davis. Not
only is he a very talented trader, his teaching ability is just as
good. He has been great inspiration for me." Spencer, June 2010


                           Todd Davis
                           Trading since: 1998
                           Teaches: Equities, Forex, Personal Trading Plan
                           Notables: Having actively traded and consulted for nearly a
                           decade in equities and foreign currency for both himself and
                           others, Todd maintains that the keys to success are strict
                           adherence to a proven trading methodology, defined rules,
                           tight risk management, and a positive approach.




Instructor Bio
" Sam made class ‘real’ with a prodigious quantity of
examples, recommendations, suggestions, advice, warnings,
etc. Not just academic but practical. Very valuable."
Ricardo, August 2010




                       Sam Evans
                       Trading since: 2006
                       Teaches: Emini Futures, Forex, Personal Trading Plan
                       Notables: A devoted student of the Market, Sam's focus is
                       on strict risk management discipline, combined with a
                       realistic approach to understanding the true nature of price
                       action.




Instructor Bio
" Joann showing us how to read the price action was
phenomenal. That alone was worth the price of the class.”
Laverne, April 2009




                        Joann Farley
                        Trading since: 1999
                        Teaches: Emini Futures, Personal Trading Plan, Mentor
                        Notables: Joann’s experience in teaching and her success as
                        a trader have given her the skills and financial freedom to
                        become a teacher and mentor to other traders, a goal
                        obtained that she cherishes.




Instructor Bio
" I would recommend to anyone that wants to learn Options
Trading to take the class with Carl Fernandez. He is
knowledgeable in all aspects and is patient in explaining it.
Gloria, February 2008




                         Carl Fernandez, CFA
                         Trading since: 1997
                         Teaches: Options, Personal Trading Plan
                         Notables: Carl spent several years on the floor of the Chicago
                         Board Options Exchange and was actively involved in the
                         research, analysis, and trading of numerous merger
                         arbitrage deals before becoming a Chartered Financial
                         Analyst , trader and instructor.




Instructor Bio
" The Pro Trader class is invaluable to pull together the basics
of trading, and Chuck was an excellent instructor who is truly
committed to nurturing success in his students! This was a
rewarding experience." Sheila, August 2010


                          Chuck Fulkerson
                          Trading since: 2006
                          Teaches: Equities, Technical Analysis Strategies
                          Notables: With a degree in computer science , Chuck has a
                          very logical and systematic approach to trading the
                          markets. Aside from trading and coaching other traders,
                          Chuck has hosted a variety of trading radio programs and
                          was a speaker at the International Money Show in 2009.




Instructor Bio
" Keith Gibson is a dynamic instructor. His command of the
subject matter is vast and extensive, and he is able to relate
this back to us in a most meaningful way.” Billie, June 2010




                         Keith Gibson
                         Trading since: 1990
                         Teaches: Forex, Personal Trading Plan
                         Notables: Keith has worked the exchange floors in Chicago,
                         London, Singapore, and other international markets. After
                         ward, he worked in treasury hedging and risk-management
                         with several multi-national companies and was responsible
                         for managing large currency and commodities positions.




Instructor Bio
" His seasoned skill is obvious, but his value is in his ability to
simplify a truly complex asset class! He really does make it
manageable and comprehensible, an amazing skill in
teaching options!" Kathie, June 2010


                           Matt Gildea
                           Trading since: 2000
                           Teaches: Equities, Options
                           Notables: Matt has shared his trading expertise with over
                           10,000 students in live classes all over North America,
                           Europe and Asia. Equity options are his specialty.




Instructor Bio
" Kevin is simply the best instructor I have ever had, and that
is across all educational disciplines, high school, college...
period. I never knew I could grow so much as a trader in one
week of time. It was worth every penny." Bryan, May 2010


                         Kevin Green
                         Trading since: 1996
                         Teaches: Equities, Technical Analysis Strategies, Personal
                         Trading Plan
                         Notables: Kevin is in his final stages of receiving his CMT
                         Certification. He has been consistently regarded throughout
                         his career as the pioneer who "makes it happen" and is
                         considered to be one of the more respected and foremost
                         instructors in the active-trading industry.




Instructor Bio
" I expected a professional when I came for the class. Debbie
Hague more than fit the description. Her ease in the
presentation and use of the materials and knowledge of the
market and tools was very impressive." Peter, July 2009


                         Debbie Hague
                         Trading since: 2000
                         Teaches: Emini Futures, Personal Trading Plan
                         Notables: Debbie teaches using a unique combination of
                         Fibonacci, harmonics, technical analysis, and multiple time
                         frame analysis. Every student will understand precise,
                         planned entries and exits and leave with a trading strategy
                         and plan.




Instructor Bio
"Kyle is absolutely brilliant. He follows the course material
but enhances it by providing experiences gathered during his
trading career. I feel I learned a lot of things that are not in
the books, only available in his own cook book." Ernesto, July 2009


                           Kyle Hibbard
                           Trading since: 1996
                           Teaches: Equities, Technical Analysis Strategies, Emini
                           Futures, Personal Trading Plan
                           Notables: Kyle has trained and mentored many traders of all
                           types, both domestically and abroad. He spent several years
                           actively managing a hedge fund of which he was the
                           primary equity holder. He has published private and internal
                           institutional newsletters and advisory services .




Instructor Bio
" Greg was superb in his presentation and truly exuded a love
for teaching and for the Forex market. He was very enjoyable
throughout the whole class and one of the best instructors
I've had. Top notch -- well above the pack." John, April 2010


                        Greg Kaake
                        Trading since: 2000
                        Teaches: Forex, Personal Trading Plan
                        Notables: Greg has been a fund manager for several large
                        investors’ portfolios. He also holds evangelistic crusades
                        throughout the United States and abroad. His ministry
                        focuses on training men and women in spiritual and financial
                        principles.




Instructor Bio
"Ted doesn't just talk the talk, he walks the walk by trading
options profitably. His high level of knowledge clearly comes
out in his presentation of the subject and its related details.
Excellent class!” Alex, December 2009


                          Ted Katz
                          Trading since: 2001
                          Teaches: Options, Personal Trading Plan
                          Notables: Ted has experience trading stocks, options and E-
                          mini futures, but he prefers trading options because of their
                          versatility and flexibility. He has developed a conservative
                          trading style through years of actual trading experience –
                          not theory.




Instructor Bio
"I have extensive post secondary education and Justin ranks
right up at the top as a teacher. His knowledge, experience,
and personality combined make him the perfect teacher for
Forex.” Lars, January 2010


                         Justin Krebs
                         Trading since: 2006
                         Teaches: Forex, Personal Trading Plan
                         Notables: PGA Golf Pro & Mensa member turned trader and
                         teacher, Justin's goal for each student is to have them leave
                         the class with a fiery passion and a comprehensive
                         understanding of trading.




Instructor Bio
"Corey puts a 120% into teaching and is so generous with
answering questions, through lunch breaks and after class. I
really benefited from the personal interaction."
Carolyn, August 2010




                        Corey Lane
                        Trading since: 2001
                        Teaches: Options, Personal Trading Plan
                        Notables: With his keen understanding of options, volatility,
                        and advanced strategies, he is not only able to profit in all
                        market conditions, but he has the ability to take this
                        complex information and present it in an easy-to-grasp
                        manner, accelerating student's learning curve.




Instructor Bio
"Chris did an excellent job. My feeling is that he does not view
instructing as work. I sensed a heartfelt desire on his part to
help us become successful traders." Michael, August 2010



                         Chris Manson
                         Trading since: 1999
                         Teaches: Equities, Personal Trading Plan
                         Notables: Chris actively trades stocks, options, and futures
                         in his personal accounts using different strategies and
                         techniques for directional trading and hedging positions in
                         many different time frames. He also considers it a pleasure
                         to have trained and mentored over 300 students ranging
                         from a one-on-one settings to smaller groups.




Instructor Bio
“I AM SO GLAD I DID THIS CLASS W/ MIKE!!! He is an
energizer bunny of psychological and mathematical
methods!! Truly wonderful hands-on teacher - very gifted in
his craft and the art of teaching it." Cynthia, September 2010


                          Mike McMahon
                          Trading since: 1989
                          Teaches: Master Instructor, Director of Training Emeritus
                          Notables: With over 20 years of experience in the market, as
                          an investor, a trader and a licensed Commodities broker.
                          Mike has taught classes in such diverse topics as Battlefield
                          Medical Aid, Scuba diving, Hazardous Materials Handling
                          procedures and Motivational Salesmanship




Instructor Bio
"Bruce is excellent on all counts; experienced, smart,
attentive, thorough, available, practical, etc. A real pleasure
to learn from." Kevin, May 2010



                         Bruce Milbury
                         Trading since: 1970
                         Teaches: Equities, Personal Trading Plan
                         Notables: Bruce enjoys imparting the skills of risk control
                         and technical analysis he has learned from 40 years of
                         practical trading experience in stocks, options and futures.
                         He has also taught for over 30 years and professionally
                         managed a commodity fund.




Instructor Bio
"Rehman delivered well beyond my expectations. I have
taken many stock training courses, and by far this was the
best." Shamez, June 2010



                        Rehman Moledina
                        Trading since: 1998
                        Teaches: Equities, Personal Trading Plan
                        Notables: Rehman has completed his CSC, CPH, DLC, and
                        OLC designations and is currently in pursuit of the
                        Derivatives Market Specialist designation. Before joining
                        Online Trading Academy, he was responsible for a portfolio
                        valued at over $240 million with a top Canadian brokerage
                        firm.




Instructor Bio
"Mickey is an outstanding instructor! His understanding of
options and his devotion to teaching enable him to present
the materials in a highly valuable way." Laura, March 2009



                        Mickey Moores
                        Trading since: 1998
                        Teaches: Options, Personal Trading Plan
                        Notables: From 2001- 2008 Mickey was trading and teaching
                        options spread strategies across the United States, Canada
                        and the U.K. while being mentored by professional market
                        makers and risk managers. Mickey has educated thousands
                        of students about the financial markets with a specialty in
                        options spread trading and portfolio risk management.




Instructor Bio
"Knowledge and market insight transfer from Shamus was
extremely valuable. The best investment that I have ever
made in the stock market was this investment in training
from Online Trading Academy." Mark, June 2010


                       Shamus O’Connor
                       Trading since: 1997
                       Teaches: Equities, Options, Personal Trading Plan
                       Notables: Shamus started in the brokerage industry and
                       graduated to private trader and teacher. He began touring
                       the country educating individual investors on how to trade
                       the equity, options and foreign currency markets in 2001.




Instructor Bio
"Very good teacher, positive when responding, thorough
knowledge of the subject matter...knew I was learning from a
VERY qualified teacher.....that is what makes the classes so
valuable..." Donna, August 2010


                        Paul Orme
                        Trading since: 1978
                        Teaches: Equities, Personal Trading Plan
                        Notables: The four distinct aspects critical to becoming a
                        consistent trader are the cornerstones of Paul’s teaching
                        approach: 1) psychology, 2) technical analysis, 3) trading
                        platform proficiency, and 4) dealing with probability. Paul
                        stresses the need to explore the psychological factors and
                        think in terms of probability and risk containment.




Instructor Bio
"Couldn't ask for a better instructor. He always took the time
to answer anyone's questions until they understood. Key
points were always repeated and no shortcuts were taken.
Very thorough in delivering the material." Cheryl, December 2009


                          Sean Reed
                          Trading since: 2001
                          Teaches: Equities, Personal Trading Plan
                          Notables: After years spent working in the financial and
                          brokerage communities, Sean retired to work his passion,
                          trading from his home and travelling to teach others
                          professional trading disciplines.




Instructor Bio
"This is the best learning experience of my life, a great value
for the time and money. It has given me lot of confidence and
knowledge about the equity trade. Anthony is a great
instructor!" Irteza, August 2010


                         Anthony Sergi
                         Trading since: 1987
                         Teaches: Equities, Personal Trading Plan
                         Notables: A Wall Street veteran of Black Monday, October
                         1987, today Anthony actively manages individual accounts
                         and actively trades Equities and Forex for his own account.
                         His passion is teaching others, though.




Instructor Bio
"Fascinating class - it was like wiping the dirt off of my
glasses! Scott brought the 'What & Why' to the how of
trading. His approach added a huge value to the technical
skills taught in this class." Cameron, June 2010


                         Scott Trello
                         Trading since: 1988
                         Teaches: Equities, Personal Trading Plan
                         Notables: Scott Trello started in the securities industry, first
                         as a retail Stockbroker and quickly moving up to Branch
                         Manager then District Manager. He has held the series 7, 63,
                         4, 8, 24 and 55 designations during his career. As a retail
                         Stockbroker he has managed over 70 million dollars in client
                         assets with a primary focus on equities.




Instructor Bio
“The strongest part of the class - Gabe's experience and skill
and real life examples were just fantastic!! Excellent value -
can't be gotten in just books. Highly recommend!!” Rick, July 2010



                          Gabe Velazquez
                          Trading since: 1987
                          Teaches: Equities, Emini Futures, Personal Trading Plan,
                          Mentor & Coach
                          Notables: Gabe got his start in the markets a mere 3 months
                          before the market crash of 1987. He now concentrates full
                          time on trading his own portfolio and teaching. Students
                          will benefit from his first hand experience of daily
                          involvement in the market.




Instructor Bio
"Craig was a great instructor. Very knowledgeable, patient
and courteous. Tried to answer everyone's questions while
still staying on track with class schedule. His trade floor
expertise was tremendously valuable.” Judy, September 2010


                         Craig Weil
                         Trading since: 1974
                         Teaches: Equities, Emini Futures, Personal Trading Plan
                         Notables: Craig has traded on the floor of the CBOE, CBT
                         and CME. His experience in trading financial futures,
                         equities, equity options, currencies, and agricultural futures
                         is matched by few in the industry. His comprehensive
                         trading career has prepared him to recognize trading
                         opportunities in all global markets.




Instructor Bio
"The course far exceeded my expectations. Darek Zelek was a
phenomenal teacher. It helps to have an instructor who has
actually done what he is teaching.” Leo, August 2010



                       Darek Zelek
                       Trading since: 2003
                       Teaches: Equities, Proactive Investor, Personal Trading Plan
                       Notables: Darek started to invest in the Equities and Futures
                       markets when he met a CBOT commodities trader who later
                       became his mentor. Once successful, Darek returned the
                       “favor” by mentoring others who struggled as new traders.




Instructor Bio

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Instructor Bios1205

  • 1. “Mike is a true professional who is willing to share his full knowledge of trading with his students. He is very concerned that all students get the fullest value from their experience at OTA.” Harold, October 2010 Mike Siewruk Trading since: 1999 Teaches: Personal Trading Plan, Mentor & Coach Notables: A strong believer in volatility-based trading strategies and money management, Mike is an accomplished technical trader and system developer. He is an Easy Language programmer and Market Technicians Association CMT Level 1. He day- and swing-trades equities, futures, and options. Instructor Bio
  • 2. “Bob's the real deal...he's the Trader's Trader...effectively translated real world floor trading experience to what's seen on the charts.” David W., June 2010 Bob Dunn Trading since: 1974 Teaches: Equities, Emini Futures, Commodities, Personal Trading Plan Notables: Member of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and author of “The Market Guru” newsletter. Instructor Bio
  • 3. "Marty was fantastic! His down-to-earth views really helped to calm the erratic arena of day trading. If you get the opportunity to learn under Marty's guidance, you will not be disappointed." Marshall S., November 2009 Marty Dim Trading since: 1976 Teaches: Equities, Personal Trading Plan Notables: Traded on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange for 22 years. Instructor Bio
  • 4. "Time after time you prove to be right. Reading your articles for more than a year now and less and less trading against the supply and demand reality....with success. Thanks for sharing your insights!" Luc V., January 2010 Sam Seiden Trading since: 1995 Teaches: Direct of Education Notables: CME floor trader, fund manager, prolific author, trader, and darn good Hockey player. Instructor Bio
  • 5. "Eric is the best options instructor I've ever learned from. He does a great job and really cares that all the students understand the material." Patrick V., July 2010 Eric Ochotnicki Trading since: 1995 Teaches: Options, Options XLT Host, Personal Trading Plan Notables: Member of the CBOE & CBOT trading options in some of the world’s most volatile equities during boom and bust cycles. Instructor Bio
  • 6. "Thanks John. Time and time again Online Trading Academy has shown that you guys are here for the sole purpose of educating traders. I thank you." Reginald C., July 2008 John O’Donnell Trading since: 1968 Teaches: Economic Sanity – OTA Chief Knowledge Officer Notables: Inc. Magazine “Entrepreneur of the Year” award winner, frequent guest on CNBC, CNN & MarketWatch. Expert on Austrian economic theory. Instructor Bio
  • 7. "Merlin may not be a real magician, but he is almost magical in his ability to teach. How can anyone be that good at explaining even the most complex things. FABULOUS." Don C., February 2010 Merlin Rothfeld Trading since: 1996 Teaches: Equities, Platform Immersion, Personal Trading Plan & Host of Power Trading Radio Notables: Taught trading in Italy for 3 years, creating the first dedicated trading lab at a European university. Instructor Bio
  • 8. "Michelle is the very best I have ever seen. Her ability to dissect futures is second-to-none. I liked watching Michelle put her money where her mouth is. THIS IS PRICELESS!“ Jaime C., May 2009 Michelle Volmering Trading since: 2002 Teaches: Equities, Forex, Emini Futures, Platform Immersion, Personal Trading Plan, XLT Host Notables: Trades everything with precision. Has personally mentored over 200 traders and is a tireless host of XLT sessions for all asset classes. Instructor Bio
  • 9. "Excellent presentation of material that he not only has a mastery of, but clearly has a passion for. His style is very fluid and he makes complex ideas easy to understand. Truly inspired me to become a professional trader." Lita D., January 2009 Brandon Wendell, CMT Trading since: 1998 Teaches: Senior Instructor in all asset classes, XLT host Notables: Frequent guest on CNBC, Bloomberg TV, and Fox Business Channel. He has conducted special seminars for CNBC staff on technical analysis, published articles in The Trader's Journal, Forex Journal, Investor Magazine, and Investor’s Business Daily. Instructor Bio
  • 10. "Dr. Woody Johnson has given me a major missing link in my trading education. His class was excellent. 100% of trading is mental. He gave us super tools to stay in the zone." Ronald S., February 2010 Dr. Woody Johnson Trading since: 1998 Teaches: Mastering the Mental Game Notables: Certifications in Accelerated Learning, Neurosensory Development and hypnotherapy. He is a Certified NLP Master Practitioner, and Emotional Freedom Technique Certified Practitioner. Instructor Bio
  • 11. "Thanks Jeff, Every time I take your class, your teaching takes my trading to the next level. Thanks again!!!" Brian C., May 2010 Jeff Manson Trading since: 1995 Teaches: Equities, Emini Futures, Platform Immersion, Personal Trading Plan Notables: Combines broad market analysis, fundamental and technical analysis, chart pattern recognition and a step- by-step trading plan forecasting Elliott Wave and Fibonacci . Instructor Bio
  • 12. "Steve has extensive trading experience and is a wealth of information. He took the time to answer ALL questions - big or small - and took as much time as needed to make sure everyone understood the answer." Kelly S., June 2010 Steve Misic Trading since: 1990 Teaches: Equities, Emini Futures, Forex, Personal Trading Plan, XLT Host Notables: Hedge fund trader, Chicago Board of Trade currency strategist , and trading strategy developer. Instructor Bio
  • 13. "Rick is an excellent instructor. He uses simple examples to clearly explain concepts. He has a great sense of humor and has great enthusiasm." Sue S., August 2010 Rick Wright Trading since: 1997 Teaches: Equities, Emini Futures, Forex, Personal Trading Plan Notables: Online brokerage executive turned private trader who enjoys teaching others live and through numerous television and radio show appearances. Instructor Bio
  • 14. "Excellent instructor, genuinely interested in sharing with the students all he knows. Don doesn't hold back on his best ideas like so many other traders." James M., June 2010 Don Dawson Trading since: 1987 Teaches: Emini Futures, Commodities, Personal Trading Plan Notables: Speaks on Technical Analysis at Johns Hopkins University, passionate about teaching trading , his favorite quote sums it up: "A candle loses nothing by lighting another candle." Instructor Bio
  • 15. "Excellent instructor, genuinely interested in sharing with the students all he knows. Don doesn't hold back on his best ideas like so many other traders." James M., June 2010 Sean Kim Trading since: 1998 Teaches: Equities, Personal Trading Plan Notables: 20 consecutive winning quarters as a lead market maker for Scottrade, mentor to over 200 traders in his career. Instructor Bio
  • 16. "Dan is an excellent instructor. He really knows trading inside and out, yet still can patiently explain the basics to beginners. Even when the same questions were asked over and over." Jenny L., August 2010 Dan Sugar Trading since: 1980 Teaches: Equities, Platform Immersion, Personal Trading Plan Notables: Third-generation Chicago Mercantile Exchange trader, 8 years in the CBOT bond pit, converted to electronic trading in 1996. Instructor Bio
  • 17. "Easy to understand, both lucid & profound. Clearly Eric has a selfless devotion to duty. I find it very comfortable to learn in this fashion." Karl S., April 2010 Eric Waddell Trading since: 1996 Teaches: Equities, Personal Trading Plan Notables: Develops trading strategies for equities and Forex traders worldwide, devoted to follow-up and helping every student excel. Instructor Bio
  • 18. "Michael had a great teaching style, knowledge of the material and he kept things SIMPLE. This has been a great experience and is the best investment I have made toward my future as a trader." Nerissa, January 2010 Michael Young Trading since: 1984 Teaches: Equities, Options, Emini Futures, Personal Trading Plan Notables: In his 26 years of market making on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange, Michael trained and financed over 50 new traders. Instructor Bio
  • 19. “An absolute treasure as a educator. I’ve never had anyone teach options in such a clear and understandable fashion, it’s become a high class problem for me to forego my consistently profitable day trading to take additional classes.” Bob, July 2010 Russ Allen Trading since: 2003 Teaches: Equities, Options, Emini Futures, Personal Trading Plan, Proactive Investing, Technical Analysis Strategies, XLT Instructor. Notables: A highly accomplished senior executive in finance and technology, Russ retired to a his mountain hideaway with his wife to trade for a living as a team. Instructor Bio
  • 20. "Tillie is a super instructor and very clearly an expert in the subject matter. This is a very powerful combination and one that is unique to Online Trading Academy." Jim, October 2010 Tillie Allison Trading since: 2007 Teaches: Equities, Emini Futures, Personal Trading Plan, Technical Analysis Strategies. Notables: A member of The Market Technicians Association and The Certified Financial Planning Board of Standards, Tillie brings her superb chart reading skills and steadfast risk management style to every class. Instructor Bio
  • 21. "Bert is like a passionate and patient father that elevated our inner and outer self to trade liked a professional trader. Thank you so much, Bert and Online Trading Academy." Chai, August 2010 Bert Antonik Trading since: 1980 Teaches: Equities, Forex, Personal Trading Plan. Notables: Bert’s trading acumen is complemented by his diverse experience in leadership and management skills entrepreneurship, as a toastmaster, public speaker, and motivational trainer for Zig Ziglar. Instructor Bio
  • 22. "Jerry taught high probability strategies and we proved and back-tested them in class. He showed & taught excellent technical indicators and order set-up." Daniel, September 2009 Jerry Baldwin Trading since: 1999 Teaches: Equities, Options, Personal Trading Plan. Notables: Pro Hockey player turned trader & trainer, Jerry specializes in teaching his students his automated approach to risk management, designed to take the emotion out of trading and maximize opportunities. Instructor Bio
  • 23. " John Barrett is a natural instructor and he loves trading and he really enjoys sharing his secrets of the trade and extends himself to do so." Jim, March 2010 John Barrett Trading since: 1997 Teaches: Equities, Personal Trading Plan. Notables: John started day-trading for a living with a small account for several years and built up to trading large size with many open positions trading several million shares per month. Instructor Bio
  • 24. "Steve's overall approach is superb. He emphasized risk management and process, with attention to why to trade, when to trade and how to trade." Chris, January 2010 Steve Beaumont Trading since: 1990 Teaches: Equities, Forex, Personal Trading Plan. Notables: Steve makes it his mission that every student will understand precise planned entries and exits leaving with a proven trading strategy and plan. He shares his experience as an income trader so his students never need to make the same mistakes. Instructor Bio
  • 25. "You could use a few more like Roger. Anyone wanting to trade FOR PROFIT should absolutely take his Professional Trader class. If I had done this years ago, I would be zeros ahead." Rick, September 2010 Roger Best Trading since: 1980 Teaches: Equities, Personal Trading Plan. Notables: Roger holds degrees in International Marketing and Business Law from the University of Washington Business School. He was the founder, president and CEO of a highly successful asset management firm for 20 years, handling a total portfolio valued at over $100,000,000. Instructor Bio
  • 26. " This class exceeded my expectations. Steve Bobbitt is a gifted instructor. He was able to explain complexities of the futures trading game in a way that I got it. I am very, very pleased" Harold, October 2010 Steve Bobbitt Trading since: 1990 Teaches: Emini Futures, Personal Trading Plan. Notables: Steve focuses on the works of early market pioneers such as H.M. Gartley and Ralph Nelson Elliot and applies various Fibonacci techniques in conjunction with their work. Instructor Bio
  • 27. " Josip has the unique ability to impart a tremendous amount of diversified info that he synergizes quickly AND he makes it understandable. AMAZING!!! He is truly committed to the class really getting it." Richard, September 2010 Josip Causic Trading since: 1998 Teaches: Options, Personal Trading Plan. Notables: Josip uses his hands-on experience of options trading, both directional and volatility plays, to teach students to be successful traders. He particularly loves to focus on teaching the risk adverse options strategies such as time spreads and iron condors. Instructor Bio
  • 28. " I am convinced that you don't have a better teacher in your Online Trading Academy staff as good as Todd Davis. Not only is he a very talented trader, his teaching ability is just as good. He has been great inspiration for me." Spencer, June 2010 Todd Davis Trading since: 1998 Teaches: Equities, Forex, Personal Trading Plan Notables: Having actively traded and consulted for nearly a decade in equities and foreign currency for both himself and others, Todd maintains that the keys to success are strict adherence to a proven trading methodology, defined rules, tight risk management, and a positive approach. Instructor Bio
  • 29. " Sam made class ‘real’ with a prodigious quantity of examples, recommendations, suggestions, advice, warnings, etc. Not just academic but practical. Very valuable." Ricardo, August 2010 Sam Evans Trading since: 2006 Teaches: Emini Futures, Forex, Personal Trading Plan Notables: A devoted student of the Market, Sam's focus is on strict risk management discipline, combined with a realistic approach to understanding the true nature of price action. Instructor Bio
  • 30. " Joann showing us how to read the price action was phenomenal. That alone was worth the price of the class.” Laverne, April 2009 Joann Farley Trading since: 1999 Teaches: Emini Futures, Personal Trading Plan, Mentor Notables: Joann’s experience in teaching and her success as a trader have given her the skills and financial freedom to become a teacher and mentor to other traders, a goal obtained that she cherishes. Instructor Bio
  • 31. " I would recommend to anyone that wants to learn Options Trading to take the class with Carl Fernandez. He is knowledgeable in all aspects and is patient in explaining it. Gloria, February 2008 Carl Fernandez, CFA Trading since: 1997 Teaches: Options, Personal Trading Plan Notables: Carl spent several years on the floor of the Chicago Board Options Exchange and was actively involved in the research, analysis, and trading of numerous merger arbitrage deals before becoming a Chartered Financial Analyst , trader and instructor. Instructor Bio
  • 32. " The Pro Trader class is invaluable to pull together the basics of trading, and Chuck was an excellent instructor who is truly committed to nurturing success in his students! This was a rewarding experience." Sheila, August 2010 Chuck Fulkerson Trading since: 2006 Teaches: Equities, Technical Analysis Strategies Notables: With a degree in computer science , Chuck has a very logical and systematic approach to trading the markets. Aside from trading and coaching other traders, Chuck has hosted a variety of trading radio programs and was a speaker at the International Money Show in 2009. Instructor Bio
  • 33. " Keith Gibson is a dynamic instructor. His command of the subject matter is vast and extensive, and he is able to relate this back to us in a most meaningful way.” Billie, June 2010 Keith Gibson Trading since: 1990 Teaches: Forex, Personal Trading Plan Notables: Keith has worked the exchange floors in Chicago, London, Singapore, and other international markets. After ward, he worked in treasury hedging and risk-management with several multi-national companies and was responsible for managing large currency and commodities positions. Instructor Bio
  • 34. " His seasoned skill is obvious, but his value is in his ability to simplify a truly complex asset class! He really does make it manageable and comprehensible, an amazing skill in teaching options!" Kathie, June 2010 Matt Gildea Trading since: 2000 Teaches: Equities, Options Notables: Matt has shared his trading expertise with over 10,000 students in live classes all over North America, Europe and Asia. Equity options are his specialty. Instructor Bio
  • 35. " Kevin is simply the best instructor I have ever had, and that is across all educational disciplines, high school, college... period. I never knew I could grow so much as a trader in one week of time. It was worth every penny." Bryan, May 2010 Kevin Green Trading since: 1996 Teaches: Equities, Technical Analysis Strategies, Personal Trading Plan Notables: Kevin is in his final stages of receiving his CMT Certification. He has been consistently regarded throughout his career as the pioneer who "makes it happen" and is considered to be one of the more respected and foremost instructors in the active-trading industry. Instructor Bio
  • 36. " I expected a professional when I came for the class. Debbie Hague more than fit the description. Her ease in the presentation and use of the materials and knowledge of the market and tools was very impressive." Peter, July 2009 Debbie Hague Trading since: 2000 Teaches: Emini Futures, Personal Trading Plan Notables: Debbie teaches using a unique combination of Fibonacci, harmonics, technical analysis, and multiple time frame analysis. Every student will understand precise, planned entries and exits and leave with a trading strategy and plan. Instructor Bio
  • 37. "Kyle is absolutely brilliant. He follows the course material but enhances it by providing experiences gathered during his trading career. I feel I learned a lot of things that are not in the books, only available in his own cook book." Ernesto, July 2009 Kyle Hibbard Trading since: 1996 Teaches: Equities, Technical Analysis Strategies, Emini Futures, Personal Trading Plan Notables: Kyle has trained and mentored many traders of all types, both domestically and abroad. He spent several years actively managing a hedge fund of which he was the primary equity holder. He has published private and internal institutional newsletters and advisory services . Instructor Bio
  • 38. " Greg was superb in his presentation and truly exuded a love for teaching and for the Forex market. He was very enjoyable throughout the whole class and one of the best instructors I've had. Top notch -- well above the pack." John, April 2010 Greg Kaake Trading since: 2000 Teaches: Forex, Personal Trading Plan Notables: Greg has been a fund manager for several large investors’ portfolios. He also holds evangelistic crusades throughout the United States and abroad. His ministry focuses on training men and women in spiritual and financial principles. Instructor Bio
  • 39. "Ted doesn't just talk the talk, he walks the walk by trading options profitably. His high level of knowledge clearly comes out in his presentation of the subject and its related details. Excellent class!” Alex, December 2009 Ted Katz Trading since: 2001 Teaches: Options, Personal Trading Plan Notables: Ted has experience trading stocks, options and E- mini futures, but he prefers trading options because of their versatility and flexibility. He has developed a conservative trading style through years of actual trading experience – not theory. Instructor Bio
  • 40. "I have extensive post secondary education and Justin ranks right up at the top as a teacher. His knowledge, experience, and personality combined make him the perfect teacher for Forex.” Lars, January 2010 Justin Krebs Trading since: 2006 Teaches: Forex, Personal Trading Plan Notables: PGA Golf Pro & Mensa member turned trader and teacher, Justin's goal for each student is to have them leave the class with a fiery passion and a comprehensive understanding of trading. Instructor Bio
  • 41. "Corey puts a 120% into teaching and is so generous with answering questions, through lunch breaks and after class. I really benefited from the personal interaction." Carolyn, August 2010 Corey Lane Trading since: 2001 Teaches: Options, Personal Trading Plan Notables: With his keen understanding of options, volatility, and advanced strategies, he is not only able to profit in all market conditions, but he has the ability to take this complex information and present it in an easy-to-grasp manner, accelerating student's learning curve. Instructor Bio
  • 42. "Chris did an excellent job. My feeling is that he does not view instructing as work. I sensed a heartfelt desire on his part to help us become successful traders." Michael, August 2010 Chris Manson Trading since: 1999 Teaches: Equities, Personal Trading Plan Notables: Chris actively trades stocks, options, and futures in his personal accounts using different strategies and techniques for directional trading and hedging positions in many different time frames. He also considers it a pleasure to have trained and mentored over 300 students ranging from a one-on-one settings to smaller groups. Instructor Bio
  • 43. “I AM SO GLAD I DID THIS CLASS W/ MIKE!!! He is an energizer bunny of psychological and mathematical methods!! Truly wonderful hands-on teacher - very gifted in his craft and the art of teaching it." Cynthia, September 2010 Mike McMahon Trading since: 1989 Teaches: Master Instructor, Director of Training Emeritus Notables: With over 20 years of experience in the market, as an investor, a trader and a licensed Commodities broker. Mike has taught classes in such diverse topics as Battlefield Medical Aid, Scuba diving, Hazardous Materials Handling procedures and Motivational Salesmanship Instructor Bio
  • 44. "Bruce is excellent on all counts; experienced, smart, attentive, thorough, available, practical, etc. A real pleasure to learn from." Kevin, May 2010 Bruce Milbury Trading since: 1970 Teaches: Equities, Personal Trading Plan Notables: Bruce enjoys imparting the skills of risk control and technical analysis he has learned from 40 years of practical trading experience in stocks, options and futures. He has also taught for over 30 years and professionally managed a commodity fund. Instructor Bio
  • 45. "Rehman delivered well beyond my expectations. I have taken many stock training courses, and by far this was the best." Shamez, June 2010 Rehman Moledina Trading since: 1998 Teaches: Equities, Personal Trading Plan Notables: Rehman has completed his CSC, CPH, DLC, and OLC designations and is currently in pursuit of the Derivatives Market Specialist designation. Before joining Online Trading Academy, he was responsible for a portfolio valued at over $240 million with a top Canadian brokerage firm. Instructor Bio
  • 46. "Mickey is an outstanding instructor! His understanding of options and his devotion to teaching enable him to present the materials in a highly valuable way." Laura, March 2009 Mickey Moores Trading since: 1998 Teaches: Options, Personal Trading Plan Notables: From 2001- 2008 Mickey was trading and teaching options spread strategies across the United States, Canada and the U.K. while being mentored by professional market makers and risk managers. Mickey has educated thousands of students about the financial markets with a specialty in options spread trading and portfolio risk management. Instructor Bio
  • 47. "Knowledge and market insight transfer from Shamus was extremely valuable. The best investment that I have ever made in the stock market was this investment in training from Online Trading Academy." Mark, June 2010 Shamus O’Connor Trading since: 1997 Teaches: Equities, Options, Personal Trading Plan Notables: Shamus started in the brokerage industry and graduated to private trader and teacher. He began touring the country educating individual investors on how to trade the equity, options and foreign currency markets in 2001. Instructor Bio
  • 48. "Very good teacher, positive when responding, thorough knowledge of the subject matter...knew I was learning from a VERY qualified teacher.....that is what makes the classes so valuable..." Donna, August 2010 Paul Orme Trading since: 1978 Teaches: Equities, Personal Trading Plan Notables: The four distinct aspects critical to becoming a consistent trader are the cornerstones of Paul’s teaching approach: 1) psychology, 2) technical analysis, 3) trading platform proficiency, and 4) dealing with probability. Paul stresses the need to explore the psychological factors and think in terms of probability and risk containment. Instructor Bio
  • 49. "Couldn't ask for a better instructor. He always took the time to answer anyone's questions until they understood. Key points were always repeated and no shortcuts were taken. Very thorough in delivering the material." Cheryl, December 2009 Sean Reed Trading since: 2001 Teaches: Equities, Personal Trading Plan Notables: After years spent working in the financial and brokerage communities, Sean retired to work his passion, trading from his home and travelling to teach others professional trading disciplines. Instructor Bio
  • 50. "This is the best learning experience of my life, a great value for the time and money. It has given me lot of confidence and knowledge about the equity trade. Anthony is a great instructor!" Irteza, August 2010 Anthony Sergi Trading since: 1987 Teaches: Equities, Personal Trading Plan Notables: A Wall Street veteran of Black Monday, October 1987, today Anthony actively manages individual accounts and actively trades Equities and Forex for his own account. His passion is teaching others, though. Instructor Bio
  • 51. "Fascinating class - it was like wiping the dirt off of my glasses! Scott brought the 'What & Why' to the how of trading. His approach added a huge value to the technical skills taught in this class." Cameron, June 2010 Scott Trello Trading since: 1988 Teaches: Equities, Personal Trading Plan Notables: Scott Trello started in the securities industry, first as a retail Stockbroker and quickly moving up to Branch Manager then District Manager. He has held the series 7, 63, 4, 8, 24 and 55 designations during his career. As a retail Stockbroker he has managed over 70 million dollars in client assets with a primary focus on equities. Instructor Bio
  • 52. “The strongest part of the class - Gabe's experience and skill and real life examples were just fantastic!! Excellent value - can't be gotten in just books. Highly recommend!!” Rick, July 2010 Gabe Velazquez Trading since: 1987 Teaches: Equities, Emini Futures, Personal Trading Plan, Mentor & Coach Notables: Gabe got his start in the markets a mere 3 months before the market crash of 1987. He now concentrates full time on trading his own portfolio and teaching. Students will benefit from his first hand experience of daily involvement in the market. Instructor Bio
  • 53. "Craig was a great instructor. Very knowledgeable, patient and courteous. Tried to answer everyone's questions while still staying on track with class schedule. His trade floor expertise was tremendously valuable.” Judy, September 2010 Craig Weil Trading since: 1974 Teaches: Equities, Emini Futures, Personal Trading Plan Notables: Craig has traded on the floor of the CBOE, CBT and CME. His experience in trading financial futures, equities, equity options, currencies, and agricultural futures is matched by few in the industry. His comprehensive trading career has prepared him to recognize trading opportunities in all global markets. Instructor Bio
  • 54. "The course far exceeded my expectations. Darek Zelek was a phenomenal teacher. It helps to have an instructor who has actually done what he is teaching.” Leo, August 2010 Darek Zelek Trading since: 2003 Teaches: Equities, Proactive Investor, Personal Trading Plan Notables: Darek started to invest in the Equities and Futures markets when he met a CBOT commodities trader who later became his mentor. Once successful, Darek returned the “favor” by mentoring others who struggled as new traders. Instructor Bio