AUTHOR

Ray Bears

Money & Finance

Ray Bears is an author, full-time professional trader and trading coach with decades of experience in the study of markets and their behavior. He was born in 1983 in Boston, in the State of Massachusetts. Ray started trading as a hobby in high school and after graduating he continued during a year-long trip to Europe and Asia in 2002, taking advantage of the freedom offered by trade. He decided to turn his passion into a career and in 2003 he moved to New York to study economics and finance, obtaining a degree cum laude in economics, with specialization in finance and financial markets. He immediately started working as a Financial analyst and Personal financial advisor for a large trading company, traveling between New York and London. He has been permanently working in New York for about 10 years, but He never stopped trading on his own and has single-handedly developed and refined numerous effective trading strategies in Stock market, Forex, Futures, Options. His signature strategies are simple, accessible, and highly effective for new and veteran traders alike. He firmly believes that trading is not just for Wall Street bankers but anyone can (and should) learn the basics of trading and portfolio management. His books have helped thousands of small investors to make the right choice. Today he lives between New York and Dubai with his wife and son and when not busy watching the markets, Ray loves traveling and playing guitar with his son. With his family he loves to volunteer by collaborating with NGOs in South America, organizing fundraisers.