Read what our students are saying:
2013
"It's been said that one must pay for value. If ever there was a program that offers good value for the money invested, the Online Trading Academy certainly fits the bill! Still, it's hard to justify the cost in one's mind without already having a strong visualization in one's mind for the potential of success that can be achieved for having participated in the program. My faith is strong!!! Excellent facilities and very good catering!" Jim P., March 2013
"Very exceptional facility, barring none!!!!!" Veronica H., March 2013
"Joining OTA has been the best highlight of 2012. The programs and classes are extremely well structured. The instructors are amazing and bring their vast 'hands on' experience to the classroom. The staff at Irvine are absolutely super! Everyone is genuinely interested in my success. It's like being part of a family you wish you had discovered years ago!!!" Sajjad S., February 2013
"Excellent way to learn the real workings of the market and how to play it safe if you want to trade." Melinda B., February 2013
"What I liked best: The hands-on experience and training. Everyone that I have met at the OTA facility has been nothing short of outstanding and helpful and I am looking forward to continuing my education and training." Ron B., February 2013
"Wholistic approach to trading - not just a simple strategy, but a total approach to trading. OTA provides training on how to be a consistently profitable trader, not just trading gimmicks." David G., January 2013
"Love everything about OTA Irvine." Rakesh C., January 2013
"I have tried the broker route, found that the broker is not my friend or looking out for me. OTA provides insight and instructive tools for taking control of your destiny." Calvin N., January 2013
2012
"Every young adult should be able to learn and enjoy the financial freedom that OTA is able to share. Thank you so much for everything." Connie M., December 2012
"The food was excellent and your secretary was very helpful. Give her a raise! The lessons learned are extremely useful and up to date, and invaluable to your trading success." Earl B., December 2012
"OTA and their staff is a class act. After having an extended education in trading I feel I have finally found the program I've been wanting all along. OTA is the college level of trading eduction, yet delivered at a low gradient level where anyone can grasp the concepts. I only wish I had found OTA three years ago when I first began my trading education, I would have saved so much time, money and frustration. Nevertheless, I'm happy that I have now." Bob S., December 2012
"Very good experience. Will highly recommend to anybody wanting to be involved with the aspects of trading stocks, futures, etc. to make profits. OTA is truly a high class, top notch, professional learning center. Classroom instructors are very experienced, knowledgeable, personable and always willing to help and answer any and all questions without hesitation. Online instructors/moderators likewise possess great knowldege in the field of trading." Steve C., December 2012
"If anyone is coming from ANY experience OTHER than trading; OTA provides the best program for training you initially, continuing the necessary support and hand holding to make your desire to succeed in trading possible." David W., November 2012
"I love OTA. I wish I would have found OTA sooner. OTA is just like our parent's home. We are always welcome to come back whenever we need to improve our trading education." Francis K., November 2012
"It opened up a new dimension of financial opportunity. Great school setup, knowledgeable staff and support people." Gilbert S., November 2012
"The online trading academy was a good and enjoyable experience. The training coaches, staff, and instructors are always by your side. They enjoy teaching and helping their students succeed and reach their goals. Their curriculum is geared towards education and is very simple to understand; whether you have experience in trading or not." Eric S., October 2012
"Love the staff." Derrick R., October 2012
"OTA Irvine was very accommodating and helpful. I will be happy to visit again in the future." Jim E., October 2012
"Excellent and very professional facility." Pam S., September 2012
"I just finished my 2nd class with Online Trading Academy and continue to be amazed with the quality of content and education. OTA is directly responsible for my improving results as a trader." Mike T., September 2012
"OTA Irvine is a first class facility." Alfred H., September 2012
"Once attending this class, it becomes clear that the possibilities do exist, and the OTA delivers beyond and above what they initially claim." Mike B., August 2012
"I like how the classes here try to keep up to date, and I also like how the XLT classes are broadcast, often going into the live trading session, explaining how the markets are reacting, among probability." Ted L., August 2012
"Incredibly invaluable...great teacher...good advice...well worth the money." Charles, August 2012
"OTA gives tools, instructors and support needed to over come the fear of trading." Rory K., July 2012
"I am amazed by how helpful the instructors are, and how truly they want everyone to succeed at OTA!" Caroline M., July 2012
"What I liked best: The instructor and other OTA staff." Assif T., June 2012
"Everyone is great and so helpful. The food is great. The staff and help in class was great." Sherlyn A., June 2012
"I am almost 50, and never felt there was a course in trading that seemed legit until OTA. Thanks for the confidence, and the life changing experience!" Chris R., May 2012
"Very professional training. Excellent instructors. Wonderful team! Great facility, lunch is good." Denise A., May 2012
"I always have high expectations of OTA classes, and instructors always meet those expectations." Linda M., April 2012
"My counselors, Rusty Lee and Todd, are always welcoming and friendly. These two especially do an exceptional job in keeping me accountable so that I may be as successful as I want to be. Thank you." Nat M., April 2012
"All staff are friendly, warm, and professional. I truly appreciate the family environment here. Kimberly always makes you feel at home!" Cameron M., March 2012
"I have never been disappointed at OTA Irvine." Jon H., March 2012
"Great feeling of support...feeling of family...everyone so helpful. A well run ship." Maya M., February 2012
"I was nervous the day my husband came to me wanting my blessing to take OTA's trading courses. All I knew of stocks and markets was that millions lost their life savings in them this past few years, so rightfully I was even more nervous when part of our savings went to fund the trading account. Looking at his trading screens would almost put a pit in my stomach, because although he would say "today was a good day, honey," all I saw was a cryptic screen of lines, bars, colors and numbers that made no sense to me. Finally, I decided I needed to educate myself if I was going to be comfortable putting this much trust in a Matrix looking computer screen that had my savings in hand. After taking OTA's Pro Trading courses, I can breath so much easier knowing in only three days OTA taught me a whole new language that makes sense and gives me confidence. Our investment in OTA and the markets was worth every penny." Brie W., February 2012
"The OTA instructor's attitude towards trading and helping the students is certainly to be commended. Was truly touched by my interactions with various OTA staff members. Your corporate culture is outstanding." Dennis B., January 2012
"There is so much to be said about classroom advantage, to learn from others asking questions that perhaps you didn't think about at that time. The energy in the room is fabulous, as is the hands on training. They even feed you to keep your energy levels up to absorb as much as possible. Food is great but the problem is the extra "lbs" you put on through the week." Deborah B., January 2012
2011
"Once again, OTA has delivered on what was promised. They provided me with the instruction I needed to be a successful trader by minimizing risk and maximizing profits while performing Option trades. I am looking forward to additional classes." Stephen M., December 2011
"Absolutely Wonderful..........Forever grateful!!!!" Delia G., December 2011
"As my son-in-law works for OTA as an accountant, I had good insight as to the worth of the company. After meeting various staff member and listening to the half day presentation I knew OTA training was exactly what I needed to protect my retirement funds. Now, after taking the basic course, I am more convinced than ever." Philip M., November 2011
"What an amazing start to an amazing journey. You always wonder what's really going on, on Wall St. Now I feel like I know." Lance Z., November 2011
"Online Trading Academy was everything I expected and more! In a few short days I learned more than I could have imagined. Everybody from the instructors to the staff was extremely helpful and there to assist me every step of the way. They are friendly, and they provide everything you might need. I would highly recommend this to anybody!" Humza M., October 2011
"I always have a positive feeling walking through the doors of Online Trading Academy and am very pleased with my decision of choosing them as my new home!" Mike N., October 2011
"Unfortunately I attended this course in 3 parts because of personal reasons. Amazingly, I did not feel the difference through three different instructors. This is really a great experience. I will to continue/extend my course to other areas very positively. Thanks for the opportunity. Thanks to all the instructors as well as the staff." Ramamohan L., September 2011
"I had come to realize that if I continued on the trading course I was on, there was a high probability of continued failure. Because I have now been introduced to stock market trading knowledge in the ProTrader classes that makes sense and has been demonstrated to work in live trading, and most importantly, explains why what I had been doing did not work, I have become a willing student of the Online Trading Academy approach. The manner in which this approach is taught and supported with material is far and away more effective than what I have experienced with self-education, newsletters, or in other investment/trading courses. Therefore, I have committed my final investment in education to the Online Trading Academy suite of courses." Art B., August 2011
"You don't ever get the feeling that you are going to be abandoned at the end of the program. The best part is the friends and associates that you take with you beyond the class. The community." Jerry L., August 2011
"I feel welcome. It does not feel like you are trying to suck every last dime out of me. Good quality product. It is beginning to click in. I can now look at my investments and see where I can start to tweak them. I can't wait to get a better feel of the whole process. I can see that second nature feeling is just around the corner." Ron R., July 2011
"Very clean facility. Staff was very welcoming and attempted to help students with any issue that arose during the training." Bernice P., July 2011
"This was a retake for me. I had an excellent instructor the first time and was very satisfied with my learning experience at Online Trading Academy. I continue to learn more from the revised material. I have nothing but good to say about Scott's ability to teach this important material." Russ C., June 2011
"Very good staff. They are all very easy to speak to and they do not talk down to you." Ron R., June 2011
"Very well trained staff and the information was the best it could be." Danny L., June 2011
"Thanks again, Online Trading Academy, for standing behind your quality products." Karl V., May 2011
"Online Trading Academy strives to improve their student's trading skills and turn them into successful and independent traders. Excellent way to spend a week and be pampered so well." Annette H., May 2011
"I've learned quite a bit of information from reading investment books but the classes at Online Trading Academy allowed me to put application to the information I learned, which makes a world of a difference." Chris W., May 2011
"Online Trading Academy is a friendly environment where we come to learn to be a great trader." Francis K., May 2011
"I've been to several different trading seminars. Nothing beats what Online Trading Academy has to offer, including the tuitions. Lifetime attending privilege at Online Trading Academy in actual classrooms, plus online classes with actual face-to-face support can't be found elsewhere. Being a brand new trader, with zero trading knowledge and zero trading experience, Online Trading Academy is a great place to start and learn to trade with pros at my side. With the XLT class, Pro Picks, and archived lessons online, it is like having a tutor at my side all day long for a lifetime." Yeon M., April 2011
"Thank you for your treatment, Online Trading Academy. Not only a teaching place, but you feel at home with very helpful and friendly staff." Soraya, April 2011
"Online Trading Academy is an incredible place to truly learn how to manage your trading/investment needs. As a novice speculator, I am without doubt that I am more capable of realizing positive financial results. The instructors are second to none. Gabe you are the best! Thank you."" Johnny M., April 2011
"I found EVERYONE in the center to be friendly and helpful. Each staff member, regardless of their position, was interested in my success and satisfaction." Eric E., March 2011
"You have a great, friendly staff." Angelo, March 2011
"Online Trading Academy Irvine maintained an incredibly professional and family environment. This was the best experience I have ever had in any training environment in any industry!" Terri J., March 2011
"Everyone is great, friendly, helpful, assertive." Kardena P., February 2011
"Everyone is friendly, like family in a way. Online Trading Academy is one of those things that can change your life!! I've been reading lots of books for a while and could not even pull one trade. Online Trading Academy made everything very easy to understand. Kevin is the MASTER." King R., January 2011
"As always I am very happy to come to Online Trading Academy to learn to trade the right way! Steve is very patient answering all of my questions and of course Steve is a great teacher!!! Thank you very much Steve!" Angie T., January 2011
2010
"I am up 54%. What else do I want???? Happy Holidays to all. Thank you so much - Josip and Online Trading Academy." Connie M., December 2010
"I am so impressed with Online Trading Academy. This is not just a business; it's truly a learning institution. Thank you for your service and your offerings. I don't know any other place I could receive as much as I am receiving through Online Trading Academy." Don R., December 2010
"I am 21 years old. I am a filmmaker and it is my passion. Being the logical person that I am, I know that in order to be able to do the things that I want to do in life; I need to have a solid financial foundation. Trading the market allows me to have a flexible schedule, manage my finances, and still have plenty of time to work on film projects that are special to me. Online Trading Academy has boosted my trading skills to a level where I know I can sit at my computer every morning, take money from the market and go on the rest of the day not worrying about my income. I have taken the stock class twice and futures once and I would strongly recommend for anyone in my position to do the same." Aaron G., December 2010
"I was really impressed because the facility seems casual and yet the training and quality are definitely there. Yes, this definitely was a plus in my life, and the impact that it has had has made me realize that my future is, and will be, much better because of this course and future courses through Online Trading Academy. Thank you." Joe V., December 2010
"I truly appreciated Gabe. Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge. The food was greatly appreciated. Thank you all for your efforts and encouragement." Soraya N., November 2010
"Online Trading Academy courses are taught by qualified instructors in a friendly learning environment. Educational extras add to the future educational opportunity." Gene H., November 2010
"I LOVE coming here!" LeNedra N., November 2010
"Everyone at Online Trading Academy has a positive attitude, as well as high knowledge." Dennis K., October 2010
"Teacher is very informed. Environment to take class exceptional. Eagerness of staff and traders associated with Online Trading Academy was great. The retesting ability is very important to maintain." Lou B., October 2010
"WOW! What a great staff at Online Trading Academy!! I am planning on taking the same class at least 20 times!" Travis H., October 2010
"The staff is the icing on the cake. The best educational investment that a baby boomer will ever make regarding taking direct control of the positive growth of his or her capital." Rebecca B., September 2010
"Everyone at Online Trading Academy is kind, helpful and polite. The overall experience at Online Trading Academy is incredible. I was initially hesitant and had some reservations. All my concerns were addressed and resolved - I have become a better trader as a result of attending the Professional Trader course. Thanks to all the great folks at Online Trading Academy." Chad S., August 2010
"The staff works extremely hard; it is a pleasure to have them as part of our support....Excellent culture...Also, the wonderful food is very much appreciated and I am even more impressed that there is a healthy, low-fat option every day at lunch time!! Excellent food, and again, very much appreciated!! Online Trading Academy provides an unmatched environment, experience, and culture for learning not only trading, but the application of macroeconomics, global commerce, and everything in between." Jeff N., August 2010
"I highly recommend Online Trading Academy. They really strive to make their students learn to make money." Alvin P., August 2010
"Caliber of the staff is a 10; Everyone, not just the instructors." Richard B., August 2010
"Super awesome, confidence-building, absolutely amazing class." Mila K., July 2010
"My favorite part about the program is the retake policy, website (Online Trading Academy) tools and the education counselor's assistance and involvement along the way to gaining broader market experience and knowledge." Matt S., July 2010
"All are friendly and helpful - from Christine's ever-helpful nature, to my EC, to Mike's encouraging nature." Sherry A., July 2010
"A fully loaded learning experience." Gene H., July 2010
"Clearly the best training. Online Trading Academy is the standard everyone should be measured by!" Joseph L., June 2010
"The staff is extremely helpful and supportive; a pleasure to have on site!! Michael and Teo are becoming like brothers to me, and work extremely hard and effectively at what they do. They are great resources to the students!!" Jeff N., June 2010
"The staff is always helpful and friendly." Mike B., June 2010
"My trading has improved, my confidence has improved and account size has improved. They have met more than my expectations." Gary H., June 2010
"I have had experience with several seminar and phone mentoring approaches to investing and never felt equipped to trade with any confidence that I knew what I was doing. The actual classroom experience and instruction from an active trader gives me confidence that, with additional classes and experience, I will be able to profitably trade." David R., May 2010
"I think we have become one big family here at the Irvine Online Trading Academy. Thanks." Hamed S., May 2010
"The Online Trading Academy courses were absolutely essential for me to become a profitable trader. I wish that I would have had the chance to get this education much earlier." Peter B., May 2010
"I have taken other courses and tried different systems over the last 10 years. This course by far exceeds any of the previous courses. Wish I had taken this course many years ago. It would have kept me from making many mistakes in the market which have cost me considerable money." Mike K., April 2010
"I think Online Trading Academy has an excellent curriculum with a true passion for what they teach and do." Glenn E., April 2010
"Online Trading Academy is the bees knees. It's easy to follow for the beginner, it pulls all the info you learned over the years and pulls it together and should correct your trading under-knowledge." Jeff M., April 2010
"Friendly and cordial staff." Vishy R., April 2010
"Irvine Online Trading Academy is extremely professional. It is also kind of you to provide all the meals and refreshments. You always go above and beyond on your hospitality. Thanks for creating such a high standard. No matter your skill level, the value of the training is indispensible. When you are a professional trader, learning becomes a necessity and Online Trading Academy is the best place to learn, BAR NONE. If someone is looking to start their trading career or enhance their experience, they need to develop a relationship with Online Trading Academy." Terrence W., March 2010
"The main thing is the quality of education, the relevancy of the subject, the knowledge of the instructor and the ability to share the knowledge with the student. In this class all was delivered above and beyond expectations." Mike B., February 2010
"The Pre & Post Market analysis and live trading, as well as overview of various technical indicators, both leading and lagging was great." Bill M., February 2010
"I've attended many seminars, classes, read too many books, but have never gotten as much from a 2 day session as I've gotten from this Pro Trader class. I believe I've truly learned enough to make the right trades to recover the cost of the class. The instructors are all Professional traders and shared their knowledge unselfishly. I was also able to sit with another professional trader and watch him make $5,000 in a 15 minute span." Ron R., February 2010
"The class covered a majority of questions I had about trading and will improve my trading techniques immensely. I liked the use of trading together as a class, and asking the instructor questions about how to react to a certain stock movement." Melody W., January 2010
"The cost/benefit value for this class is great! Since it was a retake for me, I didn't expect much more than reinforcement. I was surprised how much more value I got the second time--more precision and extra info about patterns and market behavior." Mary Ellen R., January 2010
"Online Trading Academy has no equal. I really like the fact that we get the feel of the market in live trading. No one else does this. I recommend Online Trading Academy to anyone and everyone that is interested in trading the market." Richard S., January 2010
"Practice in the class room makes my trading skills and level of trading position improve. I can read the charts better and combine the indicators, support and resistance line today, which is incredible. Thanks." Robert M., January 2010
2009
"I liked the repetition of the analysis process, showing all the details of the trade, especially viewing and analyzing the option chain. Being able to take this class over and over again for life is what makes Online Trading Academy the best value in the business." Bill M., December 2009
"I learn so much from every class I take at Online Trading Academy. All the instructors are fantastic!" Nancy T., December 2009
"The Forex class with Rick was super educational for me, and I liked the fact that, in addition to the nice power point charts and the book, he had plenty of real-life chart examples of trades to see how they happen in the live market. He was patient in making sure that we were getting it." Patrick B., December 2009
"This has been the most comprehensive educational experience I have experienced. I highly recommend this school to anyone interested in sharpening their trading skill. I am confident in my ability to learn how to trade equities successfully in the future." Chris S., November 2009
"I feel as though a whole new world has been opened to me. Actually, in the past I knew nothing about trading. The instructor has been so patient with me. I am very slow in learning but he has been so helpful." Jacqueline C., November 2009
"Everyone has the best attitude, always smiling." Diane W., November 2009
"Very professional staff. I always have a wonderful time when I come to Online Trading Academy for class. I acquire more knowledge every time and it keeps up my confidence in trading. I'm grateful to be part of Online Trading Academy." Virginia L., November 2009
"Being a part of Online Trading Academy transformed my life completely. I came in thinking that it wasn't gonna be worth it and I'm coming out far more educated and happy than I ever imagined. I found a career and I thank Josip for teaching me everything that he knew. He bent over backwards to help us all as much as possible; as did the entire staff at Online Trading Academy." Angelo F., November 2009
"Excellent good job keep up the good work. Online Trading Academy is the best." Rebecca S., October 2009
"The staff is very kind and supportive, the food is great (thanks for the vegetarian selection). I always have a wonderful time at Online Trading Academy." Judit A., October 2009
"Online Trading Academy provides three "features" within all of their courses that make it a more valuable educational opportunity and experience than any other that I've considered. The first of those is that the instructors are all long-term successful and experienced Traders. The second is that they recognize that no one learns the mountain of information and skills required to be a successful trader during a one week course - or even a month or so of learning. They provide a lifetime open provision for all of their students to take a class as many times as necessary - and under as many different instructors as available. I have found that learning the same information under different experienced instructors carries with it a rich, valuable learning experience. The third highly valuable feature is that the courses ensure that each student actively engages in analyzing active market data and placing orders in real time, with real results. Great reality checking. Summary - Excellent learning facility - excellent staff - First rate approach to everything." Michael C., October 2009
"Top notch staff!" Jason K., October 2009
"I have been associated with Online Trading Academy for about 2-1/2 years. In that time, the program offering and quality of the programs continue to improve. Online Trading Academy provides real value for my money." Steven M., October 2009
"This is a first class outfit!" David P., September 2009
"This is what I have been waiting for. An actual hands-on session with a professional trader. We got to the point, worked through examples and I was able to take pages of notes which I can actually use in my trading." Terry E., September 2009
"The best learning program I have seen. I have taken many classes over the years but this is the best organized. The philosophy of the program to allow retakes is the best idea for both learning and support. Each instructor has experience beyond most teachers. Each has their own personal approach which gives you the chance to pick and choose what you feel will be best for your own approach. As difficult as this is to learn you always feel you can call for help or come back as many times as you can stand, and you get more each time." Phil D., September 2009
"The staff was all so very helpful. And the meals were wonderful." Greg B., September 2009
"I have been trading for over 20 years and finally found some instruction that acted like the 'glue' to put it all together. Additionally, I only traded equities and have now been exposed to the E-Mini market which has provided a whole new trading vehicle with more leverage and less risk." Stephen M., August 2009
"I have been associated with Online Trading Academy for about 3 years. The relationship I have with Online Trading Academy is an indispensible tool to my trading success. I don't consider them a school but rather a partner to my trading and financial goals." Terrence W., August 2009
"This is absolutely exceeding my expectations and is taking my trading skills to a different level. The guidance and comments of an experienced Trader are so much superior to books. Combined with the "school of hard knocks" it is extremely useful, organizing and clarifying my random experiences with trading, explaining my prior failures and reinforcing discipline and correct mindset. I seem as if I found the 'missing link'." Peter B., August 2009
"So far - I am impressed with the knowledge I have gained. It seems pretty simple though I know it is hard work. If you want to learn - they teach! Lots of resources available." Bobbi R., August 2009
"This class was fantastic." Mark G., August 2009
"This course reinforced the elements I had exercised in past investing, brought me up to date with current procedures and equipment, and brought it all together by experienced instructors together with hands-on practice with realistic trading simulators." Samuel W., August 2009
"Online Trading Academy is not a school; it is a needed partnership for my trading success. As a Passport member, I can build my trading career knowing that I have the support I want and need to help me develop and sustain the expertise and discipline necessary for success." Terrence W., July 2009
"Outstanding experience--a wealth of information presented extremely well." Gini C., July 2009
"This class has addressed trading skills which I was looking for. Can never say enough of the value that I got out of it. The teacher even offered to evaluate our performance after we practice 20 trades outside of the class. This is the best. What can I say?" Jill H., July 2009
"Great, informative, educational and hands-on applications in all trading fields/markets." Ezzat F., July 2009
"As an Online Trading Academy student I have accumulated so much knowledge. My level of confidence in myself as a trader has greatly increased. Very caring staff. My money spent here is worth it beyond my expectations. I highly recommend Online Trading Academy to others." Virginia L., June 2009
"In this class I learned more about myself and how I react to different trading situations. This was a real eye-opener for me. I feel, in a way, this will be more valuable to me than learning more technical skills." Linda M., June 2009
"This class really gave me an understanding of what to look for in a trade. I feel much more qualified and prepared to actually start day trading. I know that my profit/loss ratio will definitely be going the other way now." Travis L., April 2009
"Great course, brought the idea of trading into a clear understandable and doable position." Gus R., April 2009
"I have taken Pro Trader 1&2 (Ryan) and E-minis (Bob and Debra) and both classes to be life changers. The material is absolutely fantastic, and the instructors the best I have had." Jack D., April 2009
"The class structure at Online Trading Academy with hands-on participation exceeds any other form of learning that is available in this field that is so saturated with hype. Online Trading Academy is the 'Harvard' of online trading." Ray B., March 2009
"I was a complete novice when I started the Pro Trader I and II class. Never traded before in my life. I didn't know any of the terminology and the financial news was 'Greek' to me. After taking the course, I can understand much of what is said in the financials and know how to find information. I also have confidence that I will be a good trader with discipline and diligence. The tax strategies section on the last day of class was invaluable. I am excited to take more classes and improve my skills! Thank you Online Trading Academy." Arti A., February 2009
"This was an excellent introduction to trading. If I knew what kind of opportunity for learning would be presented I would have cancelled all my other obligations so that I could spend more time between classes reviewing the material. Happily I can make up for my unpreparedness for classes, I can retake the course and I plan to do so after I’ve had a month to learn the material better." James A., February 2009
"Before taking this class I was looking at my future and thinking, what can I do to get ahead in life with the current economic conditions? After the first day of class it was so clear to me that this was going to be my tool to success. After completion of the course I am now thinking, I know I'm going to succeed in the current economic conditions and the sky is my limit!" Shawn S., January 2009
"The information was presented in a coherent and organized manner that made it easy to leave the class feeling more prepared and competent to perform my individual trading and investing goals." Thomas S., January 2009
"Wonderful class. I have been trading since 1983, and was surprised how much I learned. Thanks Gabe." Mike C., January 2009
"This class gave me the confidence to pick up 100+ pip gains. Normally, I sweated bullets just getting and closing 20 pips. They helped me unlearn a lot of bad habits. I learned at least where to get in and out of the market. If you continue to keep your bad habits, now you will really know why you are losing!" Jamael D., January 2009
"It's great coming to class and learning about the industry and how things in the world correlate to trading. One small little bit of information learned can keep you out of a ton of trouble or can make you a ton of money." Nicole O., January 2009
"Online Trading Academy gave me the tools to learn while preserving my capital. I highly recommend them to my friends!" Steve C., January 2009
2008
"To those desiring to learn trading, the more effective learning experience is to be instructed by proven professionals. Online Trading Academy has proven professionals, that are experienced instructors, by which the investment of one's money and time to learn trading yields maximum returns." Robert P., December 2008
"Every time I came back to take the classes I learn something new. Every instructor has his own way of teaching that clears any gap in my understanding. I recommend the students to take the classes several times and that is a gain to become a better trader." Carmen S., December 2008
"This was a jam-packed seven days. Actual live online trading without risking personal funds made the trading sessions extremely effective and beneficial. It helped fill in holes in my self taught processes and procedures that were faulty leading to financial losses." Bruce A., November 2008
"Online Trading Academy is a truly great place to learn trading. I've taken Pro Trader, BMA, Active Investing and XLT with Fernando, and now Forex and signed up for Forex XLT. The knowledge I have acquired is so tremendous. I will highly recommend Online Trading Academy courses to others." Virginia L., October 2008
"Before coming here I spent about $6500.00 on other courses, which at the time I thought was cheaper, mind you these were 2 different courses. With the information I got here I now know and have more confidence, have more faith, and hope. There is nothing better than when someone takes your hand and shows you. And that is what I feel I have received here at Online Trading Academy." Jose A., July 2008
"The instructors were down to earth and really know their subject. They taught at an entry level when necessary and were able to step it up when needed. I felt comfortable asking questions and got understandable answers." Rick C., July 2008
"Many thanks to everybody at Online Trading Academy Irvine. I've had the privilege of spending the last six months learning from a group of people that demonstrate, on a daily basis, that they care. I've taken every class several times. I'm on to Mike's XLT for Futures. Fernando's Broad Market Analysis and hopefully Eric's or Stan's, soon to be, Options. I came in here having reservations, primarily because so many other companies have "sold the sizzle." Online Trading Academy has delivered in spades with EVERYTHING and then some. Special thanks to all the staff. Everybody treated me like family and went out of their way to help me succeed. Thanks again." Mike M., May 2008
"I don't know of any other place you can get actual live hands on learning and experience. Teaching what has happened (history) is no comparison to learning as it is happening in the present." Don J., April 2008
"I have really enjoyed all the classes at Online Trading Academy, it has been a wonderful experience for e. My trading has improved 1000% over what it was before taking the Online Trading Academy classes." Michael C., March 2008
"Online Trading Academy is really unique in all aspects - the courses, the instructors, the staff. For their part they have more than 100% and it's up to us implement what we have learned. But surely, they've given us all the possible tools we need to succeed in the market." Sharika, March 2008
"Time is Money... I came into the school with no experience, no understanding of platforms and only an interest to learn a new trade after retiring from the military. The course provided me with a foundation that exceeded my expectations. The instructor provided an encouraging environment. The school provided a real time exposure of what traders do, how to win, how to preserve capital and manage invested trades. Thank you Online Trading Academy for being there and getting me in the right direction." Sally R., February 2008
"Attending this class was worth all the money I spent (Hotel, Flight, Rental, Meals) to fly from Canada. Rick is an excellent teacher and if you want to be serious about your Forex career, you owe it to yourself to take this class. I have spoken to one of my friend and he is ready to fly and get in the class." Josué C., January 2008
2007
"This class truly provided the best direction we have received in 20+ years of investing. While the class was not on investing, it provided the knowledge and skills that can be applied. This will make a huge difference in our approach to managing our investment/trading and our lives." Jim & April A., December 2007
"Through researching Online Trading Academy I learned about the quality of the company. All information from public and personal references were positive. The seminar introducing the Professional Trader Courses Part 1 & 2 was very helpful. My Enrollment Counselor was straightforward and a pleasure to work with. The entire staff was friendly, helpful, patient, and caring. Most of all, the courses were better than I expected. I came to Online Trading Academy with no experience and I am leaving with the knowledge and skills to trade successfully." Kris B., December 2007
"This class, in 6 days, has sufficiently prepared me to be a profitable professional Forex trader. The instructors were outstanding revealing why the failures in the market fail. I recommend that if you MUST be a profitable professional trader, then you need to start your career with this course." Okey U., November 2007
"Online Trading Academy continues to exceed my expectations. Online Trading Academy classes create a complete picture of trading and investing topics, giving the student the ability to understand: what, why, and how to trade." Chip P., November 2007
"Online Trading Academy training classes are not only explaining and teaching theories about trading, but it also provides real trading skills and the trading plan templates that enable students to start actually trading." Kai L., October 2007
"I enjoyed the learning material on how the market works and what to avoid. -How to set up a business and tax structures available for traders. -Basic strategies involving momentum indicators and other tools to predict a price move. -It is a solid foundation that prepares you for more extensive training and advanced skill sets -Russ made me aware of how vast the market is and how to take advantage of every kind of play available. It's all b/o your individual comfort level. -This class should be for those who want to really win and go to the next level. I feel so much more comfortable about opening an account. I was intimidated before I got here. I was familiar with the majority of the concepts and theories traders used today, however, I was scared that I wouldn't understand them. I have to thank Russ for that. Keep up the good work!!!" Ken R., September 2007
"I have seen and/or participated in five other companies' similar educational events. This is the ONLY one that gave excellent value for the buck, imparted believable and very useful information, didn't waste my time trying to sell me on other classes and paid close attention to my needs and wants." James M., September 2007
"As a novice I was fascinated with the 'new world' I encountered at the Online Trading Academy classes. Superior instructors combined with an outstanding program have inspired me to enroll for classes in the future as well as to repeat the classes I have already experienced." Barbara H., August 2007
"I learned all the things I did wrong in the past to cause me to lose big-time. I learned that I could have prevented such losses by knowing how to control greed and fear, how to establish my set of rules and stick by those rules by reducing my losses to small ones. I highly recommend this school to everyone regardless if you ever plan to trade, because it offers priceless knowledge." Rufus T., March 2007
"Having traded successfully for about four years, I was already somewhat confident in my ability to make money trading stocks. However, this class has given me the ability to take my trading to the next level. Most importantly, I am now confident that I will be able to consistently make good money in any market." Rob R., January 2007
2006
"This 7-day class is the best trading class I have taken. I really like the scope of the material and the instructor's insight in explaining concepts using live market data as things happen, not to mention the live trading exercises using real money (not simulator)." Barry L., December 2006
"The knowledge I've acquired in this course is really tremendous. I learned so much in such a short time. I'm really confident that I can do trading as a source of income, someday. I believe that I can be successful in this field with all the valuable tools I've learned. I'm really glad I've taken this class. I highly recommend it to others." Virginia L., October 2006
"I'd been looking for a source of this very information and help, packaged in a manner that allowed me to assimilate it in a period of time that made it possible. These people did it and more by providing an invaluable ongoing support that I wasn't counting on. If you want to join the 21st century as a trader, this is the place." Burt S., October 2006
"Online Trading Academy continues to provide a superb education opportunity. This is the fifth class I've taken and I'm signed up for two more. The instructors have ALWAYS been masters of their trade and able to teach very complicated concepts in a way that makes it easy to learn. The handouts are great. Overall an excellent value." John H., August 2006
"Great value for money. I've attended many trading courses in UK but none beats Online Trading Academy. Expectations are realistic unlike other trading school who advertise about making millions and yet their seminars are not what they claim to be." Resurrecion B., April 2006
"This class is very comprehensive and a great starting place for any new trader, but also beneficial to experienced traders as well. I have learned many BEGINNER things that I should have already known. Many are very simple but powerful market principles." Dennis S., April 2006
"I have written a lot in the past. Again I am glad I am under the passport plan and again I wish I would have discovered you first before I spent money at other teaching places. But I do feel like I am getting my money's worth now." Pat H., April 2006