Better Trades is not what they claim to be. They tell you that you can make enough money to be financially independent, but they don't tell you that you'll darn near go broke trying to do so. It costs AT LEAST $4000 to get started (that's just the tuition; there are several "tools" they recommend you buy. If you buy all their tools, you'll end up spending another $7,000).
If you have money to burn, Better Trades isn't a bad deal but most of us don't have money to burn. They tell you that you don't need much money to start trading (only about $500) but that's just not true. It's possible, but it's VERY UNLIKELY to make any money in the stock market with just $500.
I just signed up in August so I'm still a bit green when it comes to trading. Better Trades is not very helpful AT ALL. I've had several questions go unanswered. I've attended a few online classes but the instructors just try to get you to buy more products. How am I going to make money if I'm giving it all to Better Trades? Shoot, as much as all their "tools" cost, I won't even have any money to make trades!!!
I'm hoping to get my money back via their tuition refund policy but that's not looking hopeful either. They say that if you don't make $12000 in 6 months (having made 36 trades in that time), you'll get your tuition back. What they don't tell you is that most professionals (Better Trades instructors included) suggest paper trading for 2-3 months before live trading. If that's the case, you'll have to make 36 trades (that's TRADES, not TRANSACTIONS) in 3 or so months, which is not an easy thing to do ESPECIALLY if you cannot sit at your computer during the day. I'm not saying it's impossible, but it darn near is.
People, please be careful if you're thinking about signing up with Better Trades. If you are on a fixed income, this is not for you. If you don't have at least $10,000 to spare, this is not for you. Please heed my warning!!! Say no to Better Trades.
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