Everything you wanted to know about Jeff Quinto’s Professional Trader Mentoring Program and the Express Program, but were afraid to ask.

1.         Why do I need a mentor?

Would you feel comfortable riding in an airplane flown by a pilot who learned to fly by trial and error?

Would you be confident in a doctor who read every book on medicine, but never studied under another doctor?

Of course not, you would expect the pilot and the doctor to be thoroughly trained, not just by trail and error or from reading books, but from hands-on training from senior pilots and experienced doctors. In the same way, a trading mentor can help you dramatically advance in your trading in ways that you could not advance on your own.

By working with a mentor, you can take advantage of his years of experience without having to take years to get that experience.  The right mentor can give you an edge that other traders without mentors do not have.

2.         How much experience should I have?

There are traders in the program who have only modest experience as well as veteran traders with years of successful trading experience who manage significant accounts.  New traders should understand the basics of the futures markets and be committed to learning.  New traders may not have much experience, but they, also, do not have bad habits that need to be broken.

3.         Do I need to come with my own setups and trading plan?

No, I have a series of setups that I give mentoring traders if they do not have their own setups or if they are not confident in the setups they have been using.  If you have been successful using your own setups, then we will design a trading plan to maximize your results using your setups.  My goal is to help you find your own path to further success.

4.         Can I talk to other traders who have gone through the program?

Absolutely, there are traders who have been though the program who are happy to speak to new potential mentoring traders.  Also, you can click on the Trader Testimonials tab to read what other traders think of their experience working with me.

5.         Is the program customizable for me in terms of time and content covered?

Absolutely, one of the reasons for the series of meetings before we even get started is to design a program that makes the most sense for the trader given his schedule, his goals and his needs.

6.         How much does it cost and how do I pay for it?

The 48-session Professional Trader Mentoring Program is $9,700, if paid in advance, or it may be paid in three monthly installments of $3,497, if more convenient.  Mentoring charges are due in advance and can be paid by credit card or bank transfer through PayPal or they may be paid by check made out to: Jeff Quinto’s Professional Trader Mentoring and sent to: Jeff Quinto, 608 Birch Blossom Road, Verona, WI 53593.

7.        What is the 20-Session Professional Trader Mentoring Program?

For experienced futures traders, Jeff offers a 20-session Professional Trader Mentoring Program which is designed for experienced traders who do not need the full mentoring program.  It is expected that this would be a stand-alone program for most experienced traders.  The program starts with an in-depth understanding of the methodology the trader uses and, then, proceeds to refine and improve that methodology.  In most cases, the risk management employed by the trader would be significantly upgraded during the 20-sessions.  This program is available on a case-by-case basis for a single payment of $4,995.

8.         What if I go on vacation or have work commitments during the Mentoring Program?

The Professional Trader Mentoring Program includes 48 one-on-one sessions with me and the 20-Session Professional Trader Mentoring Program for Experienced Traders includes 20 one-on-one sessions with me.  There is no penalty if the trader misses a session as long as he notifies me in advance. In this way, traders in the program can attend to non-trading business without being penalized.

9.         What can I do to continue my mentorship with Jeff after I have completed the program?

After the initial one-on-one sessions with me, Mentoring Traders can elect to continue their mentoring with me on a per-session basis of $1,500 for five hours.  Many traders speak with me for an hour once a week or once a month.

10.       What is expected of me?

I expect traders to be committed to success in their trading.  I am willing to design the program to match the trader’s time constraints, as well as his work and personal responsibilities and I expect the trader to be as committed to his success as I am.

For any further questions, please contact Jeff Quinto directly at Jeff@JeffQuinto.com or call him at +1-312-685-5333

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I started working with Jeff Quinto in December 2008. I was already several years into the business of trading. My trading was profitable before I met him, but I knew there is much more to learn so I wanted to take my trading career to the next level.

Working side by side with Mr. Quinto for last few months was really a joyous experience. I must tell you that he is a real professional with unbelievable patience and kindness. My trading results when working with him were 2 profitable months out of 3 and a profit overall. He really taught me more than my ego likes to admit.

If you are thinking about whether Mr. Quinto should be your mentor and if he can help you, please read his Bio. It is really amazing. I think one sentence from one of his e-mails says it nicely: “You can get the benefit of my 37 years in futures trading business without taking 37 years to get it.”

Is that worth the price? I think the price is too low. I thank Mr. Quinto for offering us his services.

Also, I want to mention that the student is the one who will have to do the work and the mentor can only guide him. It’s like a bodybuilder going to the gym and expecting his coach to lift the weights, instead of him. No. You will have to lift those weights, but he can advise you how to do it the easiest, smartest and faster way! If you will only listen.

I am looking to continue working with Mr. Quinto in the future since I find him to be an invaluable trainer and advisor on my trading team.

Gregor Cotman, Slovenia

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John B’s description of his experience working with Jeff

Just to let you know, I am totally rejuvenated now. MY mindset has changed 180 degrees on some money management concepts I always steadfastly resisted before. My “contrarianism” was useful for me before to build total confidence and self reliance in my scalping strategies. But now I clearly recognize the need for much more intelligent structuring of risk control as a higher priority than I gave to it previously. The bonus I now see for my strategizing, is that the improved structure facilitates much better “bang for the buck” in terms of potential for every contract I put on.

Also, it opens up the advantages of trading other contracts, such as the Russell, Dow, and Dax. Now I evaluate my plan for any market with the emphasis on how to work the money management, with totally different possibilities emerging from the entry exit parameters.

Although I came to you primarily to find ways to better define risk, and to grow in capability for advantages of more profitable position sizing, I am finding that your mentoring has benefited all the other aspects of my trading—-strategies, precision, aggressiveness, limits to risk, better gain per contract and per trade, and so on down the list. The biggest bonus is, it seems to have opened up a flood of creativity and a freedom from “ruts”. 

It is quite remarkable for me to see all the effects from the process you facilitate so effortlessly and skillfully. But now as I experience it, it all makes sense. You are like a rock, grounded in the most important principles which ensure intelligent trading. So no matter what I could throw at you, you could always logically frame my perspectives against the back drop of simple trade management principles.

Little by little I started to see a vastly expanded set of variables as a framework for my own good and bad habits in trading. Somehow, out of this process, it becomes much easier to just drop anything which is too questionable in its value.

It appears you are really good at guiding the horse to the vicinity of the water, but instead of trying to make him drink, this horse can’t wait to dive in the water. That reflects great teachership. Because most likely anyone could tell me (probably like most traders) anything, but I would never get it, unless I work through it for my own conviction. Your skill and experience mentoring, drawing out the discoveries, seems to result in the effortless accomplishment of all the objectives.

Thank you so much for your wonderful guidance, support, and sharing of so much. I am looking forward to great things to report in my progress and further work together down the road.

Jeff has been my mentor for 8 months now. I first started as a participant in his mentoring program. This phase lasted 3 months, during which I talked to him on a daily basis. I am now talking to him twice a month.

When I first contacted Jeff, I had been researching trading strategies for some time. In addition, I had been working in the industry for 3 years. I started my career on the execution trading desk of a major US investment bank in Tokyo, and I am now working as an analyst for a hedge fund in London. Despite the appearance, I did not find these jobs fulfilling, and I wanted to go on my own and become a successful independent trader.

I contacted Jeff, and our first discussion gave me a very good impression. Jeff was very friendly, and I could feel that he had a real passion for coaching younger traders and helping them become more successful. When we hung up, I knew that I would be able to learn a lot from him, and that it would be fun. And the actual experience exceeded these expectations.

Naively, I thought at the beginning that he would teach me a strategy with an edge that would easily turn me into a profitable trader. This naive thinking was the result of what we are taught in school, and later at work – learn the method well from your teacher/boss, execute it without mistake, and you will be rewarded. Trading is very different, and Jeff really helped me understand this.

He did give me a framework to work from, but it was just a starting point, from which he helped me discover and craft a unique trading strategy adapted to my personality and way of looking at the market.

More than teaching me a system, Jeff helped me understand trading and the mindset that goes with it. This is the most valuable thing for a beginner, and it helped me develop quickly and avoid a lot of costly mistakes.

At the beginning, we covered the basics – his view of the markets, and the basic rules that a trader should observe to maximize his chances of success. Every day, I drew on my charts the trades I had made on the simulator, and Jeff gave me feedback on each trade. This interaction was extremely valuable, as it showed me how a successful trader thinks, and instilled in me the right mindset and attitude.

I believe that what differentiates consistently profitable traders to consistent losers is the mental attitude, and this is the most valuable thing I learnt from Jeff.

At the beginning, Jeff also helped me write my trading plan, and as my trading developed and more questions came up (such as, for instance, shifting from a system with fixed profit targets to flexible profit targets, how to improve the profit/loss ratio, how many contracts I should trade, how large should the account be, maximum daily / weekly / monthly losses, etc.), he was there to discuss and guide. He also helped me write a very precise and logical trading plan, which had a very positive impact on my trading.

At the beginning, I was making more than 20 trades in the afternoon session, and was consistently losing money. My trading was relatively random, not disciplined, and characterized by psychological pain.

Now, I am consistently profitable, and the pain is gone – trading has become fun and rewarding. This could happen in 8 months thanks to Jeff’s guidance and dedication. I still have a lot of work from here, and a lot to learn from Jeff. Our bi-monthly discussions are as interesting and beneficial as our first meetings. I think any person seriously considering trading as a profession should learn with a mentor, and Jeff is definitely one of the best out there.  Print This Post

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