After moving to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada to earn his PhD in chemical engineering, Andrew (Amin) spent several years working in various research scientist positions in the cleantech industry. After being let go from one particular position, he decided to focus his energy on the financial industry and trading markets. With drive and determination, Andrew started studying the stock market. Everyone, including himself, was doubtful. How can someone sitting at home, in front of their computer, beat Wall Street at its own game? Andrew persevered though. He did not listen to his own fears and the doubts of others.

In 2015, he published his first book, How to Day Trade for a Living, a simple, concise and practical guide to day trading, written for everyone, regardless of their financial market knowledge. Later, in 2016, he started the Bear Bull Traders community (formerly known as Vancouver-Traders), as a forum for serious traders to share their knowledge and expertise with other traders around the world.

Andrew is in a lifelong affair with Nature! Whenever he is not trading or in front of his computer, he is in the outdoors, either hiking, trekking, skiing, or high altitude climbing. Ask him about breathing at 20,000 feet!

John retired as a Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army after 21 years of service. Five years of his career were spent as an instructor at the United States Military Academy, which is where he developed a passion for educating others. While in the Army, he also became fascinated with day trading and began to consume any information he could find on the topic. However, on his own he was unable to turn that knowledge into consistent trading profits. The turning points in his trading career were reading Andrew’s book, How to Day Trade for a Living, and then joining the Bear Bull Traders community upon his military retirement. With the education provided by the BBT moderators, months of simulated trading, and months of small risk trading, John was able to find consistent profitability within his first year.

John has been married for 20 years and is the father of 2 teenage boys. In his spare time he enjoys playing mediocre guitar, mountain biking, and watching his sons play hockey.