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Russ Allen - Active Investor Instructor and Trader Mentor

Russ decided to make his lifelong passion, trading, his full-time occupation in 2003. With extensive experience in trading, education, and business in general, he sought the highest-quality trading education he could find. This led straight to Online Trading Academy. After graduating from Online Trading Academy, he "opened for business" and began trading full time; and has been making his living from trading ever since.

Looking back at Russ's career path, it's clear that it's a perfect background for a highly effective Online Trading Academy instructor:

  • BA, Economics, UCLA
  • Accounting specialist and management consultant, Arthur Andersen & Co.
  • Director of Professional Training and Development, Fairchild Semiconductor.
  • Managing Director, Goode & Allen, a financial systems development and consulting firm.
  • Successful Full-time Trader since graduating from Online Trading Academy in 2003.

Before he began teaching for Online Trading Academy, Russ taught the Online Trading Academy way to his wife, Catherine. They now trade as a team from their mountain hideaway. Russ has "walked a mile in your shoes" and is living proof that the Online Trading Academy training method turns out successful traders.


Testimonials

"Russ Allen is very calm in his teaching style and provides good explainations to questions. He allows the class to feel OK asking questions in a relaxed environment. Allen injects a lot of his own trading experience and provides real world examples. Also shared many good resources for further education and good web sites to evaluate a possible trade."

Jeffrey H., November 2008

"I truly enjoyed Russ' calm approach to to trading. He approaches trading as a business and takes time to teach you personally some of his own startegies that produce consistent profits. "

Russ D., October 2008

"Since the week of June 2nd, the week of your class up to July 3rd, five consecutive weeks I have been profitable. I have not suffered a drawdown in my account since May. During the past five weeks my account has grown more as a percentage than anytime that I have been trading/ investing. I have been taking profits along the way so these gains are realized. Thank you again for teaching your acquired knowledge."

Zak A., July 2008

"Russ is an excellent excellent instructor - love his style of teaching. Explains everything in detail that is easily understood. He is very patient and has made me feel more comfortable about trading in the future. One of the best teachers I've ever had!"

Maureen S., June 2008  

"The class was GREAT. Russ is really good."

Allan A., May 2008

"Russ is very articulate and very precise in giving responses to all of the questions I had. His ability to explain complex details in a way that I could understand was the most valuable part of the class. I can not overstate the value of having access to such a seasoned trader. His humble demeanor made him very easy to approach. I have been to technical classes where the instructors were indeed very knowledgeable but were totally unapproachable. Thank you for taking the time to find the very best."

Harold S., March 2008

"Russ Allen presented the material in a very professional manner, reflecting his many years of experience."

March 2008

"Russ has a very good command of the subject matter and is very good at communicating the subject matter clearly and concisely."

Scot M., March 2007

"Russ is an outstanding instructor."

Maria Z., March 2007

 

"Russ was fantastic!! He shared a tremendous amount of his personal experience in trading with us and that backstory, combined with his easy
familiarity with the subject matter, made for a great learning experience. There was not a single question asked that Russ could not easily answer."

Marcie C., July 2006

"The best part of the class was RUSS! His low key style and vast knowledge made this onslaught of new information less threatening and more user friendly."

M.C., July 2006

"Russ is AWESOME..the course was worth me traveling across the Atlantic from London."

C.I., July 2006